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State of Gynecologic Oncology
Joe Cantlupe, Senior Editor
In the tiny subspecialty of gynecologist oncologists, the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists conducted its extensive survey of its 1,100 practitioners late last year, a once every five year event. Compared to five years ago, there were major differences in what was said about the evolving physician practice. And the survey revealed an evolving nature of the SGO itself. [Read More] |
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May 27, 2010 |
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Editor's Picks
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Healthcare Budgets for Pay Increases Continue to Dip in 2010
Pay increase budgets vary within the industry, according to a new survey, as critical access hospitals and physician clinics report the highest budgets at 2.8%. Home care respondents follow at 2.6%. Hospitals and rehabilitation facilities reported pay increase budgets of 2.5% and 2.3%, respectively. [Read More]
City of Hope Rift with Physicians Threatens Both—and Scares Patients
An ugly and very public fight between the prestigious City of Hope Medical Center and its 187-member group of cancer specialists threatens the reputations and stability of both, as it has frightened many of the patients in their care.
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Hospitals and critical access hospitals will soon be able to use credentialing and privileging information about telemedicine providers from the remote location, according to proposed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services changes to the Conditions of Participations. The proposed rule will be published in the Federal Register for public comment. [Read
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AMA Says Health Plans Should Enforce Rules in New 10-Point 'Code of Conduct'
The American Medical Association has released its new Code of Conduct, a list of dos and don'ts that it says all health insurers should enforce. The physician group says it hopes to publish a scorecard showing which plans play by these rules in a few years. [Read
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Editor's Note
From all of us at HealthLeaders Media, have a safe Memorial Day holiday. HealthLeaders Media PhysicianLeaders will take next week off, but will be back with a new issue on June 10. |
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Business Rx
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Three Essential Steps To Deal With Disruptive Practitioners
Unchecked bad behavior among practitioners can lead to anything from dings on accreditation surveys to costly legal battles with patients. Medical staffs looking to improve their disruptive behavior policies may use the following three tips as a starting point. [Read
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Physician News
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Insurers paying doctors faster, despite inefficiency
Boston Globe - May 26, 2010
Heart tests at Harlem Hospital Center went unread
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Strategies shared to reduce hospital readmissions in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Inquirer - May 27, 2010
Doctor-lawyer team fights barriers to family healthcare in Washington, DC
Washington Post - May 26, 2010
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