Young physician concerns with managed care grow

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Members of the Young Physicians Section of the American Medical Assn (AMA) voiced several concerns about managed care at their annual meeting. They are concerned that they will be shut out of managed care networks. They objected to board certification being used as a measure of competence, and introduced a measure that would have the AMA oppose its use. In addition, they suggested that their inexperience could adversely affect their physician profiles by skewing the data. Finally, some physicians pointed to physician organizing as a useful tool in preserving their interests under managed care.

HEALTH SERVICES, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Professional Organizations, Medical Associations, Preferred Provider Health Plans, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Officials and employees, Employment, American Medical Association, Managed care plans (Medical care), Preferred provider organizations (Medical care), Medical societies

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Hospital mega-chain faces whistle-blower kickback suit

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Physician James Thompson, MD, has filed a lawsuit against health care giant Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp for allegedly offering illegal kickbacks and incentives to physicians. Among the incentives offered are free rent, free vacations and investment opportunities. Columbia/HCA plans to fight the case aggressively.

Hospitals, Cases, Health care industry, COL, HCA Inc., Incentives (Business), Thompson, James

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