Doctors wait for the smoke to clear

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The challenges faced by physicians when attempting to address patient needs and personal evacuations as a result of the wildfires that ruined Southern California is described. Doctors struggled to provide patients with their regular medication by raiding free samples stashes or by writing new prescriptions.

Author: Eilliott, Victoria Stagg
Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, Emergency medical services

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Medical group profits from physician input

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Novant Health experienced profits for the first time in its Winston-Salem physician practice in 2002 by holding onto its medical groups. One of the changes that it implemented was that it turned to its physicians for more leadership.

Author: Norbut, Nike
Health Maintenance Organizations, HMO Medical Centers, Hospital and medical service plans, Novant Health Inc.

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Subjects list: United States, Management, Practice, Physicians, Company business management
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