The doctor
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Cheryl Winchell, a family doctor in Gaithersburg, MD, is somewhat doubtful about technology but is increasingly inclined to use the Internet. For example, she regularly uses e-mail, and she often joins into doctors' discussion groups. According to MSB Associates Pres Michael Brown, 25% to 30% of the nation's 700,000 physicians already use the Internet in their practice, and about 43% either use it themselves or have a staff member do so for them. Brown says a survey conducted for Find/SVP Inc, a market researcher, indicates that both numbers will increase more than 40% by the end of 1998. Doctors working at or with medical schools or research centers have long used the Internet to access the Medline database or stay in touch with colleagues, but the shift that is now taking place involves the entire profession.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1997
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Health-care costs are expected to rise 3.3%, employer survey finds
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An employer survey finds health care costs are expected to rise. More that 1,500 companies with at least 200 emplyees participated in the survey. The rate of inflation appears to be going down, not up. The survey contradicts predictions of a return to much higher health care inflation. Many experts believe inflationary forces are on the rise. Managed care companies are pushing for rate increases. Other factors may raise costs such as new drugs and other costly medical technology.
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Employer survey finds health care costs are expected to rise
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1998
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Oxford Health completes its overhaul of top management, replaces auditors
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Oxford Health Plans Inc. announced that it has concluded a broad overhaul of its top management as it appointed Yon Yoon Jorden as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer. The company also announced that it has ended its independent auditor relationship with KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. Ernst & Young has taken KPMG's place. Oxford's moves follow operational troubles that produced major losses starting in the 1997 third-quarter.
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Concludes overhaul of top management and dismisses KPMG as its independent auditor
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1998
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