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Issue Date: April 30, 1999
Cardiologists Focus on Women's Health in Effort To Reduce Cardiac Risks
This article discusses the prevalence of CVD among women and some of the initiatives being taken to address the problem.
Long-term Contracts Pose a Dilemma for Physicians Seeking to Exit PPMC Deals
This article discusses the problems some physicians are facing extricating themselves from their PPMC contracts.
Inventor Seeks to Improve Efficiency
This feature profiles a physician who has found ways to improve his efficiency and has made them available to other physicians. Currently he is focusing on developing EKGonline, an online electrocardiogram registry, which is discussed here.
Some Doctors Struggle as PPMCs Falter
This feature looks at the plight of some physicians who are affected by the turmoil in the PPMC market and discusses some factors for them to consider as they weigh their career options.
Medical Center Aims to Show That It Can Be Competitive Even Under Managed Care
In this interview, the executive dean of Duke University School of Medicine and president and CEO of Duke University Health System, discusses the issues facing his institution and other nonprofit entities in a managed care environment.
Physicians Should Prepare for Episodes of Care
This editorial talks about how global fees for episodes of care are likely to be the preferred form of reimbursement for physicians in the future.
Sluggish Acquisition Pace Continues
This column looks briefly at the previous 12-month period for the PPMC market and discusses a few key mergers and acquisitions.
Costs Rise, HMO Enrollment Drops
Health care costs rose sharply last year, and enrollment in HMOs dropped slightly, according to a report by William M. Mercer Inc., benefits consultants in New York. Costs rose by 6.1%, the largest annual increase since 1993. Physicians are not expected to see any improvement in income from such
Orthopedists Consider Merger Pros, Cons
This column responds to an orthopedic surgeon's request for advice about whether his group should merge with another group by suggesting factors to consider in evaluating whether the merger makes sense.
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