Medical care
In the rush to integrate with managed care, healthcare providers are often overlooking the critical aspect of selecting the right physicians for their groups. Integration is not just about sharing common objectives, but also about balancing specialties and geographic distribution to meet the needs of the patient base. Without a
Health care industry
Sterile Concepts Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of custom procedure trays, has signed an agreement to supply custom procedure trays to VHA Inc.'s network of 1,300 healthcare organizations. This agreement is significant for Sterile Concepts, as it allows them to broaden their customer base and provide high-quality,
Health care industry
PHP Healthcare Corporation, a full-service managed care organization with 20 years of experience, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to provide emergency room and primary care services at the Naval Hospital in Millington, Tennessee, under a five-year agreement. The initial annual value of the contract is
Health care industry
Benefits professionals face significant challenges in designing and communicating complex benefits plans to employees, with 40% citing complexity as their greatest challenge. A recent survey conducted by CGI Consulting Group, Inc. in connection with the 1995 Benefits Expo found that setting up managed care, retirement plans, and flexible benefits programs
Health care industry
The Medicare Preservation Act of 1995 marked a significant shift in the way Medicare was administered, with a focus on creating a more private and market-based system. The Act introduced MedicarePlus, a new private alternative to Medicare, which would offer equivalent health services to all beneficiaries. The Congressional Budget Office
Health care industry
Congressional Republicans and Democrats continue to navigate the complex process of Medicare reform, with several provisions favored by the American Medical Association and physician groups at risk of being eliminated. Despite fervent efforts by the AMA and other organizations, tort reforms and revised rules for provider service organizations (PSOs) appear
Health care industry
Healthcare providers are shifting their focus from traditional medical equipment and facilities to advanced information technologies, driven by the growth of managed care and the need for cost and patient outcome data. This trend is evident in the health care industry's increase in spending on automated information systems,
Health care industry
Drexler Technology Corporation, a pioneering company in the field of optical memory cards, has made significant strides in developing its European markets with the announcement of two separate orders from prominent corporations Bayer AG and British Telecommunications PLC. The deals, totaling $30,000, signify a crucial step in establishing relationships
Health care industry
The ongoing budget stalemate in Washington has created a bureaucratic hurdle for health care providers in Greater Cleveland, delaying the certification of new services for Medicare reimbursement. Hospitals and medical clinics, including the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals of Cleveland, are unable to receive payments for new services until they
Health care industry
House Medicare legislation passed in October 1995 authorizes physicians and other providers to create provider-sponsored organizations (PSOs), which could range from loosely affiliated independent practice associations to tightly integrated physician-hospital organizations. These organizations would be exempt from state standards on health plans' initial capitalization and financial reserves, and expedited
Health care industry
The Medicare bill recently passed by the House of Representatives has drawn mixed reactions from the American Medical Association (AMA) and specialty groups. While the bill includes patient-protecting provisions such as quality assurance, appeals and grievances, and disclosure, it fails to include rules governing due process, utilization review, and emergency
Health care industry
McKesson's Healthcare Delivery Systems (HDS) has initiated a groundbreaking Trial Script electronic starter supply pilot program in five states for The Upjohn Company. This innovative program allows physicians to easily provide patients with a free starter supply of medication, which is then dispensed through a community pharmacy. The
