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V A Maressa

Publications and source records attributed to V A Maressa.

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PubMed1999

MIIX reinvents itself, again.

The Medical Inter-Insurance Exchange (MIIX) converted from a reciprocal exchange to a stock company, on August 4, 1999. At the same time, MIIX completed an initial public offering of stock and is now listed on the New York Stock Exchange as The MIIX Group, Inc., under the symbol "MHU." In order to understand the necessity and process of this transformation, a review of the history and operation of MIIX is helpful.

History, 20th Century↗
PubMed1997

The feasibility of physician unions and collective bargaining.

The increasing control of third-party payors over independent physicians through the use and management of practice parameters and utilization management protocols along with significant fee reductions has led to frustration and disappointment for many physicians. In response, some physicians are seeking solutions to balance the inequities. One action that has been suggested is the formation or assimilation into trade unions or organized labor. This report will explore some of the significant legal issues.

Collective Bargaining↗