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AHA Unveils Top Research Advances in 2005

Feb 08, 2006 at 02:10 pm by steve

It seems as if almost every week a groundbreaking study is released with implications on the management, prevention or treatment of cardiovascular disease. From rapid discover.... Read More

Why Do Reimbursements Cause Friction Between Insurers and Healthcare Providers?

Jan 06, 2006 at 04:36 pm by steve

When UAB Health System and UnitedHealthcare parted ways late last year, the split highlighted the ongoing tension between insurance carriers and healthcare providers over reim.... Read More

Avian Flu Fears Leave Local Providers With Few Options

Dec 13, 2005 at 05:04 pm by steve

In the small Gulf Coast community where Dr. Ralph Kahler practices, questions about avian flu are a regular part of the job. As a local infectious disease expert, he has a lo.... Read More

P4P Plan Delivers Only Small Gains In Quality Metrics

Dec 13, 2005 at 05:02 pm by steve

A group of researchers tested the theory that paying doctors for performance would improve healthcare quality and discovered that in one of the most ambitious projects, most.... Read More

MGMA CEO Outlines Strategic Plan at Annual Meeting

Dec 13, 2005 at 04:59 pm by steve

At the end of October, practice managers from around the country gathered in Nashville for the annual meeting of the Medical Group Management Association. Dr. William F. Jesse.... Read More