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$1.4 trillion was spent on health care in 2001, about $5,000 per person.
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Other columns -
Observations - Interpretive looks at events by members of our staff. (2000-02) Street Smarts - The corporate side of health care. (2000-02) Tech Talk - Putting technology into practice. (2000-01) Log On, NETworking and TechSpeak - Our earlier columns on computers and the Internet. (1995-98)
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.
$1.4 trillion was spent on health care in 2001, about $5,000 per person.
