Arizona firms seek hospital regulation
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Arizona is engaged in a political battle between major electronic firm and hospitals. The issue is controlling the cost that hospitals charge for services. The electronic firms are trying to obtain enough signatures to get a measure that would regulate hospital costs on the ballot. Physicians fear that if hospital costs are regulated then physician's fees will be next.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 1983
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Killed by the CAT?
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Federally mandated health planning may limit some hospitals from purchasing CAT scanners because of their high price tag. The American Medical Association maintains that the scanners have a positive effect on medical care and should be available to all patients who can benefit from them. The conflicts of high prices and effective medical care are discussed.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 1981
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Bay Area hospital takes Madison Avenue approach
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The St. Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco has started an advertising campaign, which is seen as a successful marketing technique by the hospital and the marketing manager, Ann Fyfe. Physicians in the area objected to the hospital's advertising.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 1981
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