Computer says: take 2 aspirin

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Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are experimenting with a new medical advice system that allows patients to call toll-free numbers to get computerized medical advice. Industry analysts note that the new system, which will cost around $300 per unit, will save money for HMOs in the long run. The new medical advice system is composed of a keyboard that is attached to a telephone. Users follow a series of questions about symptoms and, depending on what their symptoms are, get home-care advice or get scheduled for an appointment to see a physician. Observers note that the system will become popular because many patients prefer to solve their health problems on their own.

Health aspects, Usage, Information services, Health maintenance organizations, Health care information services, Medical education, column, Medical Advice Systems, Health Maintenance Organization

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Trial of Ex-Chief of HealthSouth Is Set to Open

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The fraud trial of Richard M. Scrushy, the founder and former chief executive of HealthSouth Corp. begins next week. Several former employees are expected to testify against Mr. Scrushy claiming they were intimidated into falsifying accounts to make HealthSouth appear more profitable.

Legal issues & crime, Police Protection, Legal/Government Regulation, Capital funds & cash flow, Fraud, Company legal issue, Cases, Accounting and auditing, Chief executive officers, HealthSouth Corp., Scrushy, Richard M., HLSH

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Is What's Good for G.E. Good for Health Care?

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Some worry about possible conflicts of interest as General Electric, which makes innovative and expensive medial equipment, increasingly expands its health care management consulting and financing services.

ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT, Marketing procedures, Management dynamics, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Subsidiary-to-parent activities, Conflict of Interest, Analysis, Electrical equipment and supplies industry, Electric equipment industry, Marketing, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, General Electric Co., GE, Company marketing practices, Company business management, Conflict of interests (Agency), Immelt, Jeffrey, Conflicts of interest, Subsidiaries, divisions and units

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