Health care industry
Gary Adamson, president/principal of Medimetrix Unison Marketing, and John Emerson, principal of Medimetrix, will present a lecture on the 1:1 business strategy at the annual Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference in Orlando, Florida, on February 23, 1998. This strategy focuses on improving retention and strengthening relationships
Health care industry
PacifiCare Health Systems, one of the nation's leading managed health care services companies, has announced a workforce reduction of approximately 300 employees, or roughly three percent of its 10,000 employee workforce, due to the elimination of duplicate jobs resulting from its acquisition of FHP, Inc. in 1997
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
Medical care
A growing sense of urgency among members of the Resident Physicians Section (RPS) of the American Medical Association (AMA) has led to a push for immediate action on managed care. The RPS has overridden its leaders' recommendations, advocating for measures to address managed-care-related concerns rather than studying the issues
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
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
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
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
