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The Coming Challenges—and Opportunities—of Value-Based Purchasing
August 2, 2010
The Coming Challenges—and Opportunities—of Value-Based Purchasing
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law in March, furthering the federal government’s commitment to increasing the efficiency of the U.S. healthcare system by decreasing cost and improving quality.
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Talking the Talk
June 9, 2010
Congress acknowledges HM’s essential role in healthcare
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Texas-Sized Tort Reform
March 1, 2010
Law caps malpractice awards, lowers premiums, reverses physician exodus
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(Fish) Food for Thought
December 2, 2009
A seafaring lesson in strategic planning for HM groups
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Green Giant
October 1, 2009
Energy savings, waste reduction, and eco-friendly buildings factor into healthcare’s shift toward a planet-friendly business model
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Pharma Pledges Price Cut
August 1, 2009
Hospitalists should remain cognizant of patients’ brand-name drug costs
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Pharma Promises Price Reductions
July 9, 2009
Hospitalists should stay mindful of drug costs, collaborate with Part D patients
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Financial Fallout
July 1, 2009
Med school debt forces graduates into high-paying specialties; many steer clear of IM
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Stimulus Clarification
April 2, 2009
How President Obama’s spending plan aims to save U.S. healthcare
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The ABCs of CMS
April 1, 2009
How Medicare works and why it’s important to hospitalists