Teaming up: smaller practices sign pacts with large groups to survive managed care

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Small medical practices will have to join larger groups to stay competitive if managed care plans become the health care model in the US. The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) runs a 500-physician multispecialty group that specializes in managed care with other smaller groups. The MCW group has only a few primary care doctors since it mostly focuses on tertiary and quaternary medical care. One primary care group called Medical Associates, headed by Clyde Chumbley, entered into a 'subcapitation agreement with MCW to reduce its capitated risk in radiology, neurosurgery and oncology.

Planning, Health care industry, Contracts, Managed care plans (Medical care), Medical College of Wisconsin, Medical Associates

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Gulf War mystery

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Many Gulf War veterans are not seeking medical help for health problems associated with "Gulf War Syndrome" due to dissatisfaction with the way the Department of Defense has handled inquiries about potential toxin exposure. Veteran Affairs physicians are unable to diagnose health complaints of up to 10,000 veterans. The Gulf War veterans with undiagnosed problems suffer a variety of conditions, including signs or symptoms involving the upper and lower respiratory systems, abnormal weight loss, menstrual disorders and sleep disturbances.

Diagnostic Procedures, Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories, Veterans, Health aspects, Diseases, Wars, Public opinion, War, Persian Gulf War veterans, Persian Gulf syndrome, United States. Department of Defense, Diagnosis

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