Abstracts - faqs.org

Abstracts

Health care industry

Search abstracts:
Abstracts » Health care industry

Impact of the National Practitioner Data Bank on resolution of malpractice claims

Article Abstract:

National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) was setup for to improve the quality of health care and it requires that any payment of a malpractice claim be reported by physicians. The impact of this data bank on malpractice litigation settlement was examined through comparison of settled claim rates prior to and after NPDB.

Author: Studdert, David M., Brennan, Troyen A., Thomas, Eric J., Budetti, Peter P., Waters, Teresa M., Almagor, Orit, Mancewicz, Martha
Publisher: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of the Rochester Area, Inc.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2003
Legal issues & crime, Legal/Government Regulation, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Compromise and settlement, Company legal issue, Cases, Settlements (Law), Practice, Physicians, Medical personnel, Medical malpractice

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

CAPTCHA

U.S. hospital industry restructuring and the hospital safety net

Article Abstract:

The restructuring of US hospital systems during the 1990s resulted in larger, technically equipped operations joining multihospital systems.

Author: Bazzoli, Gloria J., Manheim, Larry M., Waters, Teresa M.
Publisher: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of the Rochester Area, Inc.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2003
Organizational history, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, Company organization, 1990s (Decade) AD

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

CAPTCHA

Hospital cost efficiency and system membership

Article Abstract:

The cost efficiency of multihospital systems is analyzed.

Author: Carey, Kathleen
Publisher: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of the Rochester Area, Inc.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2003

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

CAPTCHA


Subjects list: United States, Industry Overview, Management, Health care industry, Company business management, Multihospital systems
Similar abstracts:
  • Abstracts: The impact of health insurance plan type on satisfaction with health care. How the industry operates
  • Abstracts: Achieving the national health objective for influenza immunization: success of an institution-wide vaccination program
  • Abstracts: Treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection with temafloxacin. Current concepts in the treatment of urinary tract infections and prostatitis
  • Abstracts: Hospitals agree on the need to restructure IS. CEOs link IS visions to hospital strategic plans. Graphic interfaces may create faster link to patients data
  • Abstracts: The impact of CQI on human resources management. A teachable moment. Leadership development in an environment of continuous improvement
This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.
Some parts © 2025 Advameg, Inc.