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Physicians struggle to keep their practices afloat

October 31, 2008 — 11:17am ET | By Anne Zieger
Physicians' practices are seeing revenue falling this year instead of rising like last year, no doubt because of the slowing economy. So what are they doing to try to stay afloat? A survey of 75... Read more...

Retail clinic firm agrees to support MD group standards

February 22, 2008 — 7:59am ET
The Little Clinic--based out of Brentwood, TN--which runs more than 40 retail clinics inside of Kroger and Publix supermarkets, has agreed to formally adopt proposed clinic standards established by... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Metro Boston practices, hospitals form new system; Officials dispute PA cancer link; and much more...

December 10, 2007 — 7:59am ET
> A group of suburban Boston medical centers and physician practices have come together to form a new health system. Read more...

Study: Number of small practices decreasing

August 17, 2007 — 6:59am ET
Physicians are increasingly practicing in single-specialty groups of six to 50 physicians, rather than the old-school groups of one or two physicians, according to new research. A report by the... Read more...

EMRs show promise in easing malpractice cost

August 9, 2007 — 6:59am ET
After years of hope and speculation, healthcare providers finally are seeing some evidence electronic medical records can ease the risk of malpractice suits and the burden of liability insurance... Read more...

After big losses, Henry Ford prospers

April 22, 2007 — 8:01pm ET

It's a good time for the Henry Ford Health System, which is coming back strong after suffering major losses a few years ago. The nonprofit system has done well again this year, reporting a 2006 net income of $134.9 million on revenues of $3.25 billion. Revenues are up 6.6 percent from 2005, and net income a whopping 20 percent. Revenue sources included $1.5 billion from the system's Health Alliance Plan and $1 billion from its 920-bed Detroit hospital, physician practices and behavioral …

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ALSO NOTED: PA health reforms held up; FL hospital succeeds with "bloodless" surgery; and much more...

April 22, 2007 — 8:01pm ET

> A Pennsylvania health reform plan backed aggressively by Gov. Ed Rendell (D) may not pass this year. Article

> Following peers elsewhere, a Jacksonville, FL hospital has developed a bloodless medicine and surgery program aimed at patients who reject transfusions. …

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Editor's Corner

March 29, 2007 — 8:01pm ET

Like it or not, retail clinics are gradually becoming a mainstream concept. As this market gathers steam--and it is, despite some initial problems--it's going to change consumer perception of what outpatient care should be. …

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OIG plans extensive 2007 payment reviews

November 19, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

The federal Office of the Inspector General has released a work plan for 2007--among the most detailed in recent years--that targets a wide range of activities and reimbursement areas important to hospitals, home care services, laboratories, rehab providers and psych facilities. Two important issues to be studied include:

  • Supplemental payments to hospitals: The OIG is taking a closer look at adjustments for graduate medical education permits, nursing and allied …
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ALSO NOTED: Health systems failing worldwide; Schering CEO touts managed care scorecard; and much more...

November 12, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

> An IBM-backed study suggests that most of the world's health systems will begin to fall apart by the year 2015. Release

> In a speech to a cardiology group, Schering-Plough's CEO puts forth his own set of cost-busting criteria for a managed care scorecard. (Sure, it's health plan mismanagement, not drug prices, which is driving up healthcare costs). …

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