Tenet moves to cut 50 doctors

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Tenet Healthcare Corp. has informed approximately 50 doctors of its decision to terminate its contracts with them upon closing on the takeover of approximately 300 practices from the Allegheny health system. A spokesperson for Tenet Healthcare said the decision to reduce the list of doctors that the firm will drop from 70 physicians to just 50 was made to err on the side of caution. MCP/Hahnemann School of Medicine Dean Barbara Atkinson noted around 100 members of the schools 1,344 faculty members will also be laid off as part of the move.

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Tells around 50 doctors it will drop contracts w/ them upon closing takeover of about 300 practices from Allegheny health system

Labor force information, Hospitals, Tenet Healthcare Corp., Article

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West Coast answer is seen as model malpractice system

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The California's Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) has benefited the US medical community after California amended its malpractice laws that allow specialist doctors to pay lower premiums. However some experts believe that the limitations of the MICRA would affect the most vulnerable elements of the society, as it would make it difficult for nonworking mothers and elderly patients to find a lawyer.

Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Legal/Government Regulation, Health Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Medical personnel, Medical malpractice, Medical law

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Temple Health faces probes

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The Temple University Health System is facing criminal investigations of its defunct homes by state and federal prosecutors. Temple is locked in a court fight with bond investors who lost millions when Temple Continuing Care Center defaulted on its bonds.

Pennsylvania, Company legal issue, Investigations, Bankruptcy, Default (Finance), Company bankruptcy, Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

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