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Issue Date: July 30, 1998
Strength in Numbers: Almost Single-handedly, Cardiologist Fosters Competition in Key West
Back in the 1970s, the chief of service for the largest emergency room in Key West, Fla., wore a tongue-in-cheek medallion around his neck that read: “In case of emergency, take me to Miami.”
The irony was not lost on island residents. Though Key West lies at
New Tools Unite Outcomes, Case Management
This column discusses clinical decision support systems and argues that they can help physicians achieve the best possible outcomes at the lowest possible cost.
Cardiologists Address Changing Practice Needs
This feature story looks at how some managed care cost-control strategies are affecting patient care and are actually increasing, rather than reducing, long-term health care costs.
MCO, Physicians Work Together to Improve Ambulatory Practice Efficiencies
This case study discusses a pilot program involving four medical groups and a Blue Cross Blue Shield plan in the Midwest which sought to help physicians improve practice patterns in ambulatory settings.
In PHOs, Physicians Should Have a Governance Role, Says Premier Executive
In this interview, a health care executive discusses regional service organizations, and the risks and rewards for physicians who participate in them, as well as hospital-physician relationships.
Two Types of Organizations Evolve as Markets Change
This editorial takes a brief look at the many strategic and organizational opportunities open to physicians in a rapidly changing market.
Physicians Need Partners to Achieve Value
This column discusses how investing in information technology can help physicians build the operational efficiency and strength they need to compete effectively in managed care environments.
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