Protecting the public interest: the role of the state attorney general in regulating hospital conversions

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State attorneys general are responding to the sharp upswing of hospital conversions with tighter scrutiny to ensure against violations of the Nonprofit Corporations Act. Since joint ventures involve commingling of charitable and for-profit assets, an increase of 100% asset sales are expected. State attorneys are responding to public pressure to keep health care from becoming profit-driven and to protect charitable assets.

Hospitals, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Health care industry

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The impact of healthcare reform on HMO administrators

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A winning essay by an undergraduate student of a health administration program examines how the health care reform movement is affecting administrators at health maintenance organizations (HMOs). HMO directors will be challenged in the face of health care reform measures, for example, to bid at the correct levels when contracting for patients so as not to risk financial insolvency.

Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Health Maintenance Organizations, HMO Medical Centers, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Programs, Management, Economic aspects, Medical care, Public health, Health care reform, Hospital administration

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