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Why hospitals need a conscience
Remember "St. Elsewhere"? It was a pioneering 1980s television series, celebrated for its full-fleshed characters and daring story lines. A specific two-part episode stuck with me: It was composed
Medica teams up with provider in HMO-style health plan
Medica, the second largest insurer in Minnesota, is teaming up with a local provider to offer a new health insurance plan that might be reminiscent of the HMO model in the 1990s. Beginning April 1,
Hospital job cuts triggered by budget uncertainties
Operating losses and state budget cuts have led to hundreds of jobs being eliminated recently at hospitals in Minnesota and Florida, respectively. The Pioneer Press reports that Fairview Health
Doubts surface over whether ACOs really will cut costs
Accountable care organizations are supposed to help cut costs by operating more efficiently. But will they really save money? That's a question some critics are asking, the Wall Street Journal
