Chronically ill patients are noncompliant with their medication about half the time.
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The South 2006
(Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia)
28% of physicians are considering forming or joining an ACO.
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State Roundups 2006
(Our coverage of trends in state legislatures and regulatory bodies is also a good source of information about developments in different parts of the country.)
In a small office, everyone knows each other personally but must work together professionally. How can physicians make sure staff relations are appropriate?
Physicians who provide medical care for themselves or family risk losing objectivity and letting their personal feelings interfere with what is best for the patient.
Medical staff membership and employment are separate roles. But the worlds can collide in ways that impinge on physicians' rights and privileges if caught unaware.
With expenses rising faster than revenues, how do physicians tighten spending without affecting care? By focusing on little things that end up costing a lot.
Health insurance premiums grew 50% from 2003 to 2010.
