Promising a panacea for managed care

Article Abstract:

Many physicians are being targeted by intermediary networks promising to solicit managed care contracts on behalf of member physicians. Such companies as Healthcare Networks of America, Health Designs Inc. and Allied Group Network use misleading and high-pressure sales tactics, including response times of three days and demanding payment before information is sent. Better Business Bureaus, state medical associations and other groups caution doctors not to fall prey to these companies' marketing efforts and to seek legal counsel before joining such networks,

Marketing, Practice, Health Designs Inc. (Mesa, Arizona), Healthcare Networks of America

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Market-driven match

Article Abstract:

An increasing number of US medical school graduates are entering residency programs in general medicine. Waning job opportunities in medical specialties have contributed to the trend toward primary care. Medical experts are concerned about the potential for oversupply in specialty care resulting from an influx of international medical graduates. Residency program management and federal funding for training residents are key issues affecting medical school graduates.

Training, Employment, Curricula, Medical colleges, Medical schools, Residents (Medicine), Physicians (General practice), General practitioners

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Study: HMO liability on par with fee-for-service

Article Abstract:

A study on the number of malpractice suits against health maintenance organizations (HMOs) reveals they experience the same losses as their fee-for-service counterparts. The study, conducted by William Gold and James Posner, examined seven staff- and group-model HMOs with $63 million in malpractice losses over a 10-year period. A complete summary of the number of malpractice claims and the average losses of HMO and fee-for-service physicians is presented.

Surveys, Malpractice, Health maintenance organizations, Medical malpractice

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