American Medical News 1996 Cathy Tokarski - Abstracts

American Medical News 1996 Cathy Tokarski
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Antitrust, social mission issues cloud Blues merger deal. (Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Blue Shield)HealthCathy Tokarski
Easing restrictions - a little. (antitrust restrictions for doctors; restrictions on provider plans)(includes related article on Justice Department ruling on collective venture between five anesthesiology groups)HealthJulie Johnsson, Cathy Tokarski
Entree into world of managed care; single-specialty physician networks are expanding.HealthCathy Tokarski
HCFA aims for faster claims.(Health Care Financing Administration's Medicare-processing system initiatives)HealthCathy Tokarski
HMO merger targets market for Medicare managed care.(acquisition of FHP International Corp. by PacifiCare Health Systems Inc.)HealthCathy Tokarski
Huge merger aims for East Coast; N.J. Blues consolidation leaves local doctors edgy.(merger of Anthem Inc. with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of New Jersey Inc.)HealthCathy Tokarski
Insurer taking stock in managed care. (Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield to convert to for-profit stock company)HealthCathy Tokarski
Learning from experience: Mercy Health System, a regional system, bought more than 200 physician practices to fend off competition.HealthCathy Tokarski
Mergers, conversions: Blues' survival strategies. (Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans)HealthCathy Tokarski
N.J., Ohio Blues deals come under renewed scrutiny. (proposed mergers, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey Inc. with Anthem Inc. and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ohio with Columbia-HCA Healthcare Corp.)HealthCathy Tokarski
Not selling out.(Cornerstone Physician Corp.)HealthCathy Tokarski
Partners in practice? (physician management companies)HealthHoward Larkin, Cathy Tokarski
Two large California managed care firms to merge. (Health System International Inc., Foundation Health Corp.)HealthCathy Tokarski
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