Vendors worry: will health reform place technology on trial

Article Abstract:

Executives from several major medical equipment and drug companies present contrasting views on how they expect healthcare reform to affect their businesses. For example, A GE Medical Systems VP believes that the emphasis on cost control and preventative medicine will discourage the development of new devices and technologies. A Digital Equipment Corp executive expects increased computerization to bring in business. All the companies agree that expanded healthcare access will lead to more medical procedures and increased use of their equipment and drugs.

Economic aspects, Prices and rates, Medical equipment

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Annual survey: executive compensation under fire

Article Abstract:

The results of the 1992 Hay Hospital Management/Professional Compensation Survey are presented. The survey of 1,268 US hospitals was commissioned by the American Hospital Assn's American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration and the Hay Group and provides data for comparing salaries of hospital executives with those of executives in industry. The results also illustrate geographic differences, as well as the impact of turnover and hospital financial performance on salary levels. The methodology of the survey is also discussed.

Compensation and benefits, Cover Story, Surveys, Compensation management, Health services administrators

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TQM: health care can learn from other fields

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Understanding and implementing total quality management programs in the health care sector is one of the most important issues in the industry. Medical care managers need to realize that quality is the fundamental force shaping the US health care sector. The US medical care industry needs to emphasize six primary areas, from education to research, to provide quality medical care service to all patients.

Analysis, Quality management, Total quality management

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