VOL. 13, NO. 6
Departments
policy points
The Uninsured Rise Again
The number of Americans without health insurance is rising again. The Institute of Medicine has assessed the cost of the problem: Approximately 18,000 premature deaths each year due to lack of health insurance, as well as harm to health-care institutions and the community at large.
The number of Americans without health insurance is rising again. The Institute of Medicine has assessed the cost of the problem: Approximately 18,000 premature deaths each year due to lack of health insurance, as well as harm to health-care institutions and the community at large.
By Jeff Atkinson
Community Profile
A clean, green place, Eugene, Oregon offers plenty of activities and medical
opportunities. A number of the city’s residents also
credit it with “diversity,” but each person has
something a little different in mind.
By Debbie Feldman
Remarks
“GO TO PLAY” EVERY DAY
If you truly know yourself, you can find your ideal position—one that matches your skills and personality. A career coach can show you how, says one company president. By Bill Dueease
If you truly know yourself, you can find your ideal position—one that matches your skills and personality. A career coach can show you how, says one company president. By Bill Dueease
Left unchecked, poor morale can poison an
entire office and even affect patient care. The good news is
that you can create and cultivate positive morale and it
doesn’t have to cost big bucks. by Marli Murphy
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Employee fraud is more common than you
think, and medical practices are especially vulnerable if the
physician doesn’t keep an eye on the books. What you need
to know to protect your practice. By Marilyn Haddrill
