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Issue Date: November 15, 1999

HMO Will Pay More for Quality Cardiac Care
This article discusses an innovative incentive arrangement in which a health plan will pay a cardiology group more for meeting certain quality-of-care goals.

High-Volume GI Surgery Centers Have Lower Costs, Better Outcomes
This article discusses the results of a study on the link between gastrointestinal surgery volume and clinical and costs outcomes.

Hopkins GEs Focus on Subspecialty
This feature argues that the limited access to training has created a significant need for academic gastroenterologists and that practice opportunities in gastroenterology are also significant.

Florida's AIDS Program Offers Assistance to Physicians and Patients
This article describes a disease management program involving HIV-positive Medicaid patients in Florida, including how it operates and what it hopes to achieve.

Acquiring a Loan May Be Getting More Difficult
This article discusses potential sources of capital for physicians seeking loans and suggests steps to take in preparing to apply for a loan.

Ohio IPA Aims for Provider Integration
This feature takes an in-depth look at an IPA in Ohio that seeks to operate as an integrated provider organization as opposed to an independent practice association, and pursues strategic relationships that help build patient volume and enhance managed care negotiating strength.

Data That Drive Physician Decisions
This feature discusses the data physicians should consider in developing a strategic plan for their practice and provides examples of the type of information that should be collected.

Refusing To Use the Internet Will Not Be an Option for Physicians, Expert Says
This interview focuses on the increasing importance of the Internet to physicians and predicts that "we will get to the point where physicians won't be able to practice without the Internet."

Capitation Backfires on California Doctors
This editorial discusses gloomy predictions for California's health care delivery system.

Physicians Find Profits in Clinical Trials
This column discusses the advantages for physicians of participating in clinical trials and some issues and factors to consider for those interested in pursuing this option.