Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Increases in Physician Compensation Fail to Keep Pace With Inflation

Imaging Economics
The physician compensation of 60% of polled specialties failed to keep up with inflation in 2006, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2007 Report Based on 2006 Data recently released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), Englewood, Colo. Among specialists, cardiologists experienced flat or declining compensation in 2006. Invasive cardiologists reported a 1.3% decrease in compensation; noninvasive cardiologists reported a decrease of slightly less than 1%. Diagnostic radiologists saw an increase of only 4%. Among specialists who fared better were pulmonary physicians, with an almost 9.2% increase in compensation

Disease Management and the Medical Home Model: Competing or Complementary?

Disease Management & Health Outcomes
Kuraitis, V., et al. - For the past decade, US physicians have failed to embrace disease management (DM) approaches offered by private DM companies and health plans. Until recently, physicians have not offered an alternative, systematic approach to caring for patients with chronic illnesses and conditions. While the medical home model is focused on primary care reform, its effect could be competitive to DM companies and others. The medical home model could affect the flow of hundreds of billions of dollars - money that over time might flow either to physicians or to private companies

Disease Management and the Medical Home Model: Competing or Complementary?

Disease Management & Health Outcomes
Kuraitis, V., et al. - For the past decade, US physicians have failed to embrace disease management (DM) approaches offered by private DM companies and health plans. Until recently, physicians have not offered an alternative, systematic approach to caring for patients with chronic illnesses and conditions. While the medical home model is focused on primary care reform, its effect could be competitive to DM companies and others. The medical home model could affect the flow of hundreds of billions of dollars - money that over time might flow either to physicians or to private companies

Disease Management and the Medical Home Model: Competing or Complementary?

Disease Management & Health Outcomes
Kuraitis, V., et al. - For the past decade, US physicians have failed to embrace disease management (DM) approaches offered by private DM companies and health plans. Until recently, physicians have not offered an alternative, systematic approach to caring for patients with chronic illnesses and conditions. While the medical home model is focused on primary care reform, its effect could be competitive to DM companies and others. The medical home model could affect the flow of hundreds of billions of dollars - money that over time might flow either to physicians or to private companies

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

The MESH approach: Strengthening public health systems for the MDGs

Health Policy
Stephen T., et al. - This article addresses some of the complexities in the interactions both within the public health system and between that and civil society. It examines what needs to be done to improve the capacity of health systems, primarily through building relevant infrastructure (what is called MESH – management, economic, social and human – infrastructure) where this is lacking. This lack is most likely to occur in poorer communities and health districts

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Catastrophic health payments and health insurance: Some counterintuitive evidence from one low-income country

Health Policy
Björn E., et al. - The purpose of the study is to quantitatively analyze the role of health insurance in the determinants of catastrophic health payments in a low-income country setting...Conclusions: Reasons for the findings are discussed using additional available information focusing on the amount of care per illness episode and the type of care provided. The key conclusion is that the true impact of health insurance is an empirical issue depending on several key context factors, including quality assurance and service provision oversight

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected

American Medical News
Glendinning, D. - The average monthly premium that seniors pay to participate in the Medicare drug benefit will be about $25 next year, nearly 40% less than what federal officials had originally estimated. When Medicare Part D was established in 2003, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated the average premium would top $40 by 2008. The $25 figure is higher than the $22 average premium for the 2007 plan year, but CMS chalks up the increase largely to technical adjustments required by law, rather than increased bids by private drug plans

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

36 states will have e-health records for Medicaid patients

Government Health IT
Nine states already have implemented electronic health records for Medicaid patients and 27 more states are doing likewise, according to a new report from the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department. The report, which is based on surveys of state authorities, concluded that states are making progress in implementing health information technology

Telling a Lie

Journal of The Medical Association of Thailand
Phaosavasdi, S., et al. - At present, medical ethics is widely taught in many medical schools. As there is no unified curriculum, each school develops their own medical ethics curriculums. Furthermore, this subject is seen as an easy class as, in some medical schools, the students are required to take a medical ethics examination but the mark is not counted, and no one can fail. Since medical schools will open for the academic year 2550-2551 soon, we would like to know whether this subject will be taught in the same way

Telling a Lie

Journal of The Medical Association of Thailand
Phaosavasdi, S., et al. - At present, medical ethics is widely taught in many medical schools. As there is no unified curriculum, each school develops their own medical ethics curriculums. Furthermore, this subject is seen as an easy class as, in some medical schools, the students are required to take a medical ethics examination but the mark is not counted, and no one can fail. Since medical schools will open for the academic year 2550-2551 soon, we would like to know whether this subject will be taught in the same way

Telling a Lie

Journal of The Medical Association of Thailand
Phaosavasdi, S., et al. - At present, medical ethics is widely taught in many medical schools. As there is no unified curriculum, each school develops their own medical ethics curriculums. Furthermore, this subject is seen as an easy class as, in some medical schools, the students are required to take a medical ethics examination but the mark is not counted, and no one can fail. Since medical schools will open for the academic year 2550-2551 soon, we would like to know whether this subject will be taught in the same way

Telling a Lie

Journal of The Medical Association of Thailand
Phaosavasdi, S., et al. - At present, medical ethics is widely taught in many medical schools. As there is no unified curriculum, each school develops their own medical ethics curriculums. Furthermore, this subject is seen as an easy class as, in some medical schools, the students are required to take a medical ethics examination but the mark is not counted, and no one can fail. Since medical schools will open for the academic year 2550-2551 soon, we would like to know whether this subject will be taught in the same way

Telling a Lie

Journal of The Medical Association of Thailand
Phaosavasdi, S., et al. - At present, medical ethics is widely taught in many medical schools. As there is no unified curriculum, each school develops their own medical ethics curriculums. Furthermore, this subject is seen as an easy class as, in some medical schools, the students are required to take a medical ethics examination but the mark is not counted, and no one can fail. Since medical schools will open for the academic year 2550-2551 soon, we would like to know whether this subject will be taught in the same way

Telling a Lie

Journal of The Medical Association of Thailand
Phaosavasdi, S., et al. - At present, medical ethics is widely taught in many medical schools. As there is no unified curriculum, each school develops their own medical ethics curriculums. Furthermore, this subject is seen as an easy class as, in some medical schools, the students are required to take a medical ethics examination but the mark is not counted, and no one can fail. Since medical schools will open for the academic year 2550-2551 soon, we would like to know whether this subject will be taught in the same way

Telling a Lie

Journal of The Medical Association of Thailand
Phaosavasdi, S., et al. - At present, medical ethics is widely taught in many medical schools. As there is no unified curriculum, each school develops their own medical ethics curriculums. Furthermore, this subject is seen as an easy class as, in some medical schools, the students are required to take a medical ethics examination but the mark is not counted, and no one can fail. Since medical schools will open for the academic year 2550-2551 soon, we would like to know whether this subject will be taught in the same way

Telling a Lie

Journal of The Medical Association of Thailand
Phaosavasdi, S., et al. - At present, medical ethics is widely taught in many medical schools. As there is no unified curriculum, each school develops their own medical ethics curriculums. Furthermore, this subject is seen as an easy class as, in some medical schools, the students are required to take a medical ethics examination but the mark is not counted, and no one can fail. Since medical schools will open for the academic year 2550-2551 soon, we would like to know whether this subject will be taught in the same way

Telling a Lie

Journal of The Medical Association of Thailand
Phaosavasdi, S., et al. - At present, medical ethics is widely taught in many medical schools. As there is no unified curriculum, each school develops their own medical ethics curriculums. Furthermore, this subject is seen as an easy class as, in some medical schools, the students are required to take a medical ethics examination but the mark is not counted, and no one can fail. Since medical schools will open for the academic year 2550-2551 soon, we would like to know whether this subject will be taught in the same way

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

EDI and ERP: A Real-Time Framework for HealthCare Data Exchange

The Journal of Medical Systems
Woodside, J. - A framework is presented for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in the healthcare industry. As the total cost of healthcare continues to rise and competitive pressures increase, the ability to reduce expenses while at the same time improving overall business characteristics, create an opportunity and necessity for technology usage. The framework addresses current barriers of EDI setup such as cost and flexibility along with ERP communication between entities

Hospital leaders make use of recess, ask lawmakers to stop Medicare cuts

American Hospital Association News
The hospital’s Medicare payments will be cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars for each of the next five years under CMS’ fiscal year 2008 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. The agency released the final rule earlier this month...The bulk of CMS’ cuts result from the agency’s assumption that hospitals will change the way they code patients’ medical conditions in order to receive higher Medicare payments under the program’s new coding system

EDI and ERP: A Real-Time Framework for HealthCare Data Exchange

The Journal of Medical Systems
Woodside, J. - A framework is presented for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in the healthcare industry. As the total cost of healthcare continues to rise and competitive pressures increase, the ability to reduce expenses while at the same time improving overall business characteristics, create an opportunity and necessity for technology usage. The framework addresses current barriers of EDI setup such as cost and flexibility along with ERP communication between entities

EDI and ERP: A Real-Time Framework for HealthCare Data Exchange

The Journal of Medical Systems
Woodside, J. - A framework is presented for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in the healthcare industry. As the total cost of healthcare continues to rise and competitive pressures increase, the ability to reduce expenses while at the same time improving overall business characteristics, create an opportunity and necessity for technology usage. The framework addresses current barriers of EDI setup such as cost and flexibility along with ERP communication between entities

EDI and ERP: A Real-Time Framework for HealthCare Data Exchange

The Journal of Medical Systems
Woodside, J. - A framework is presented for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in the healthcare industry. As the total cost of healthcare continues to rise and competitive pressures increase, the ability to reduce expenses while at the same time improving overall business characteristics, create an opportunity and necessity for technology usage. The framework addresses current barriers of EDI setup such as cost and flexibility along with ERP communication between entities

EDI and ERP: A Real-Time Framework for HealthCare Data Exchange

The Journal of Medical Systems
Woodside, J. - A framework is presented for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in the healthcare industry. As the total cost of healthcare continues to rise and competitive pressures increase, the ability to reduce expenses while at the same time improving overall business characteristics, create an opportunity and necessity for technology usage. The framework addresses current barriers of EDI setup such as cost and flexibility along with ERP communication between entities

EDI and ERP: A Real-Time Framework for HealthCare Data Exchange

The Journal of Medical Systems
Woodside, J. - A framework is presented for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in the healthcare industry. As the total cost of healthcare continues to rise and competitive pressures increase, the ability to reduce expenses while at the same time improving overall business characteristics, create an opportunity and necessity for technology usage. The framework addresses current barriers of EDI setup such as cost and flexibility along with ERP communication between entities

EDI and ERP: A Real-Time Framework for HealthCare Data Exchange

The Journal of Medical Systems
Woodside, J. - A framework is presented for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in the healthcare industry. As the total cost of healthcare continues to rise and competitive pressures increase, the ability to reduce expenses while at the same time improving overall business characteristics, create an opportunity and necessity for technology usage. The framework addresses current barriers of EDI setup such as cost and flexibility along with ERP communication between entities

EDI and ERP: A Real-Time Framework for HealthCare Data Exchange

The Journal of Medical Systems
Woodside, J. - A framework is presented for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in the healthcare industry. As the total cost of healthcare continues to rise and competitive pressures increase, the ability to reduce expenses while at the same time improving overall business characteristics, create an opportunity and necessity for technology usage. The framework addresses current barriers of EDI setup such as cost and flexibility along with ERP communication between entities

EDI and ERP: A Real-Time Framework for HealthCare Data Exchange

The Journal of Medical Systems
Woodside, J. - A framework is presented for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in the healthcare industry. As the total cost of healthcare continues to rise and competitive pressures increase, the ability to reduce expenses while at the same time improving overall business characteristics, create an opportunity and necessity for technology usage. The framework addresses current barriers of EDI setup such as cost and flexibility along with ERP communication between entities

EDI and ERP: A Real-Time Framework for HealthCare Data Exchange

The Journal of Medical Systems
Woodside, J. - A framework is presented for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in the healthcare industry. As the total cost of healthcare continues to rise and competitive pressures increase, the ability to reduce expenses while at the same time improving overall business characteristics, create an opportunity and necessity for technology usage. The framework addresses current barriers of EDI setup such as cost and flexibility along with ERP communication between entities

EDI and ERP: A Real-Time Framework for HealthCare Data Exchange

The Journal of Medical Systems
Woodside, J. - A framework is presented for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in the healthcare industry. As the total cost of healthcare continues to rise and competitive pressures increase, the ability to reduce expenses while at the same time improving overall business characteristics, create an opportunity and necessity for technology usage. The framework addresses current barriers of EDI setup such as cost and flexibility along with ERP communication between entities

Could CMS start physician profiling in the near future?

Contemporary OB/GYN
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could start a program to compare physicians' volume and intensity of services against one another as early as the middle of 2008, according to the Government Accountability Office. Proponents of resource use comparison—also known as physician profiling—claim that the collected data could help individual doctors and groups to see how they stack up against their colleagues when treating a particular patient condition. This knowledge, in turn, could spur physicians to shift their treatment practices—whether it's providing more services for a patient population or reducing services—to match their peers

Could CMS start physician profiling in the near future?

Contemporary OB/GYN
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could start a program to compare physicians' volume and intensity of services against one another as early as the middle of 2008, according to the Government Accountability Office. Proponents of resource use comparison—also known as physician profiling—claim that the collected data could help individual doctors and groups to see how they stack up against their colleagues when treating a particular patient condition. This knowledge, in turn, could spur physicians to shift their treatment practices—whether it's providing more services for a patient population or reducing services—to match their peers

Could CMS start physician profiling in the near future?

Contemporary OB/GYN
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could start a program to compare physicians' volume and intensity of services against one another as early as the middle of 2008, according to the Government Accountability Office. Proponents of resource use comparison—also known as physician profiling—claim that the collected data could help individual doctors and groups to see how they stack up against their colleagues when treating a particular patient condition. This knowledge, in turn, could spur physicians to shift their treatment practices—whether it's providing more services for a patient population or reducing services—to match their peers

Could CMS start physician profiling in the near future?

Contemporary OB/GYN
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could start a program to compare physicians' volume and intensity of services against one another as early as the middle of 2008, according to the Government Accountability Office. Proponents of resource use comparison—also known as physician profiling—claim that the collected data could help individual doctors and groups to see how they stack up against their colleagues when treating a particular patient condition. This knowledge, in turn, could spur physicians to shift their treatment practices—whether it's providing more services for a patient population or reducing services—to match their peers

Could CMS start physician profiling in the near future?

Contemporary OB/GYN
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could start a program to compare physicians' volume and intensity of services against one another as early as the middle of 2008, according to the Government Accountability Office. Proponents of resource use comparison—also known as physician profiling—claim that the collected data could help individual doctors and groups to see how they stack up against their colleagues when treating a particular patient condition. This knowledge, in turn, could spur physicians to shift their treatment practices—whether it's providing more services for a patient population or reducing services—to match their peers

Could CMS start physician profiling in the near future?

Contemporary OB/GYN
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could start a program to compare physicians' volume and intensity of services against one another as early as the middle of 2008, according to the Government Accountability Office. Proponents of resource use comparison—also known as physician profiling—claim that the collected data could help individual doctors and groups to see how they stack up against their colleagues when treating a particular patient condition. This knowledge, in turn, could spur physicians to shift their treatment practices—whether it's providing more services for a patient population or reducing services—to match their peers

Could CMS start physician profiling in the near future?

Contemporary OB/GYN
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could start a program to compare physicians' volume and intensity of services against one another as early as the middle of 2008, according to the Government Accountability Office. Proponents of resource use comparison—also known as physician profiling—claim that the collected data could help individual doctors and groups to see how they stack up against their colleagues when treating a particular patient condition. This knowledge, in turn, could spur physicians to shift their treatment practices—whether it's providing more services for a patient population or reducing services—to match their peers

Could CMS start physician profiling in the near future?

Contemporary OB/GYN
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could start a program to compare physicians' volume and intensity of services against one another as early as the middle of 2008, according to the Government Accountability Office. Proponents of resource use comparison—also known as physician profiling—claim that the collected data could help individual doctors and groups to see how they stack up against their colleagues when treating a particular patient condition. This knowledge, in turn, could spur physicians to shift their treatment practices—whether it's providing more services for a patient population or reducing services—to match their peers

Could CMS start physician profiling in the near future?

Contemporary OB/GYN
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could start a program to compare physicians' volume and intensity of services against one another as early as the middle of 2008, according to the Government Accountability Office. Proponents of resource use comparison—also known as physician profiling—claim that the collected data could help individual doctors and groups to see how they stack up against their colleagues when treating a particular patient condition. This knowledge, in turn, could spur physicians to shift their treatment practices—whether it's providing more services for a patient population or reducing services—to match their peers

Could CMS start physician profiling in the near future?

Contemporary OB/GYN
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could start a program to compare physicians' volume and intensity of services against one another as early as the middle of 2008, according to the Government Accountability Office. Proponents of resource use comparison—also known as physician profiling—claim that the collected data could help individual doctors and groups to see how they stack up against their colleagues when treating a particular patient condition. This knowledge, in turn, could spur physicians to shift their treatment practices—whether it's providing more services for a patient population or reducing services—to match their peers

Could CMS start physician profiling in the near future?

Contemporary OB/GYN
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could start a program to compare physicians' volume and intensity of services against one another as early as the middle of 2008, according to the Government Accountability Office. Proponents of resource use comparison—also known as physician profiling—claim that the collected data could help individual doctors and groups to see how they stack up against their colleagues when treating a particular patient condition. This knowledge, in turn, could spur physicians to shift their treatment practices—whether it's providing more services for a patient population or reducing services—to match their peers