FIRST, DO NO HARM - 2ND, TURN A PROFIT

Authors
Citation
Db. Moskowitz, FIRST, DO NO HARM - 2ND, TURN A PROFIT, The Journal of American health care, 4(5), 1994, pp. 31-35
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Heath Policy & Services
ISSN journal
10786856
Volume
4
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
31 - 35
Database
ISI
SICI code
1078-6856(1994)4:5<31:FDNH-2>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
In the past, a good bedside manner and nimble fingers were characteris tics of a good dec. But in these cost cutting, profit-motivated days, hospital and health plans are now looking for physicians who can boost the bottom line. It's called ''economic credentialing.'' Medical grou ps don't like it, and they're suing.