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Grant funds expansion of ‘medical homes’ biz model
Posted by Chris Pace on November 9, 2009 under Healthcare Trends | 
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Five months after receiving a grant to retool the way Oregonians receive primary health care, two providers are jointly working to convert several medical clinics to a model they hope will improve care, save money and attract more physicians.
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Doc-owned Hospitals: DOJ Settlement Shows Problems with Corporate Hospital Chains
Posted by Chris Pace on November 4, 2009 under News | Be the First to Comment
Physician-owned hospitals today launched a media counteroffensive with news that the Department of Justice reached a $27.5 million settlement with for-profit Universal Health Services and its subsidiaries for violations of the anti-kickback and false claims laws at the corporation’s hospitals in McAllen, TX.
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Number of Doctors Was Overstated, Study Finds
Posted by Caitlin Wood on October 27, 2009 under Physicians | Be the First to Comment
Whether the nation faces a doctor shortage is a matter of debate. But a new study suggests there are already fewer doctors practicing than had been estimated, because of a lag in reporting retirements.