Similar Articles

Browse Main Topics:

Business
Computers & Electronics
Education & Reference
Entertainment & Leisure
Family & Home
Finance & Investment
Health
Internet
Pets & Animals
Science & Technology
Society, Politics & Culture
Sports & Recreation

Similar Articles

Managed Care May 2005	Medicare PPOs Face Challenge to Funding All the excitement in the industry about Medicare PPOs died in a hurry last month as the Medicare Payment Advisory Committee (MedPAC) moved closer to recommending that the $10 billion fund for the program be eliminated.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2009 Devon Rackle	Almost Family Almost Makes the Cut Shares of home health provider Almost Family have risen eightfold in the past five years, but you still might want to stay away for the time being.
Managed Care September 2002	Medicare holds down physician pay Compensation increased at a comparatively small rate from 2000 to 2001 for both primary care physicians and specialists, according to the Medical Group Management Association.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2005 Brian Gorman	Medicare on the Block The government may freeze Medicare reimbursements to long-term care providers. Investors in long-term care outfits look to be in for a bumpy ride in the near term.
Managed Care April 2005	Medicare Modernization Act to Increase Public Sector Spending Nearly 50 Percent While the burden on the public sector to supply health care benefits to Medicare and Medicaid enrollees will increase, on the private side, a reevaluation of current forms of health insurance coverage may take place as growth in premiums continues to outpace growth in compensation.
Financial Planning November 1, 2009 Donna Mitchell	Earnings Trends Everyone knows these have been tough times, but the good news is that although earnings were down in 2008, and may well be down in 2009, advisory firms still plan to hire and soon.
Managed Care May 2006 John Carroll	Medicare Debates Fairness of Pay For Primary Care and Specialists A growing controversy in MedPAC and in physician organizations could spill over into how all health plans compensate doctors.
The Motley Fool March 12, 2009 Mike Pienciak	A Dose of Caution on Health-Care REITs Omega Healthcare Investors should be immune to possible Medicare policy changes; other health care REITs may not be so lucky.
Managed Care June 2001	Incentives make the difference During 2000, favorable incentive policies helped employees of integrated health plans to enjoy larger percentage increases in base pay and total cash compensation than employees of integrated health care providers...
AFP eWire May 1, 2006	Nonprofit Sector Panel Proposes Solicitation, Compensation Recommendations to Congress The panel, which was created to provide Congress with guidance in developing oversight of America's charities, has released a supplement to its final report that contains additional recommendations related to charitable solicitations, compensation and other issues.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2009 Brian Orelli	Health Insurers Hammered. Again. Health insurers were blown away by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' announcement that it plans to raise the 2010 Medicare Advantage payment rates by only 0.5%.
Managed Care March 2005	Family practice base salary continues to improve Base salaries of family practice physicians increase.
Managed Care February 2002	Hospital costs lead way in health care expenditures The share of the gross domestic product attributed to health care increased slightly more than overall GDP growth from 1999 to 2000 -- the first time that's happened in nine years...
The Motley Fool February 2, 2011 Bryan Hinmon	Are Home Health Stocks Too Cheap? Home health agency stocks are cheap -- is now a time to buy?
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2004 Matt Hudgins	It Pays for Corporate Execs to be Strategists Pay for top corporate real estate officers spiked 9% in 2003. And one reason for the increase is that they are being asked to do "more than just management work ... so they are woth more."
Managed Care July 2007	AMA: Patients Will Feel Cuts in Medicare Next year's proposed 10 percent cut in Medicare payments is serving as a rallying point for members of the American Medical Association, which says the cuts will make it difficult for physicians to accept new Medicare patients.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2009 Brian Orelli	Witch Hunt, Round 2? Humana mails Medicare Advantage members about health-care reform, and not everyone approves.
Managed Care May 2007 Frank Diamond	Medicare Advantage Hits Jackpot with Private Fee-for-Service Plans The secret to the success of Medicare private fee-for-service plans is as old as gold. Will beneficiary satisfaction force Congress to keep the faucet turned on?
The Motley Fool April 2, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Investors, Get What You're Paying For CEO compensation has nothing to do with performance.
Managed Care July 2007 Tom Reinke	Better Ways to Pay Providers Paying for coordinating care and for packages of services -- bundling and episodes of care -- may be the best bet for a modification of the unfettered fee-for-service system.
Managed Care March 2006 Taylor & Eck	It's Time for CMS to Release Physician Medicare Claim Information The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services is a rich source of price and quality data. Isn't it about time it shared that data?
The Motley Fool April 7, 2009 Brian Orelli	Thanks for Nothing, CMS Insurers like Humana, Coventry Health Care, and UnitedHealth Group are going to have to raise the prices of their Medicare Advantage plans to keep their margins at a reasonable level.
The Motley Fool September 1, 2010 Brian Orelli	Dendreon: One Step Closer to Worry-Free Back in July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it planned on reviewing the reimbursement for Dendreon's prostate cancer treatment Provenge.
Pharmaceutical Executive August 1, 2013 Jill Wechsler	Costs and Coverage Challenge Medicare Drug Plans Rate cuts and fraud concerns create problems for Part D plans and Part B providers.
Managed Care October 2005	Headlines On Deadline ... Defensive medicine is something the public seems to be very aware of... Pay-for-performance initiatives got a boost...
Managed Care December 2001	Specialist compensation outpaces primary care Specialists' compensation has risen steadily in recent years, according to the Medical Group Management Association...
Managed Care October 2005	Salary Slowdown Reported for Specialists Compensation growth for specialists fell behind that of primary care physicians in 2004 for the first time in several years, according to a survey.
Managed Care July 2006	Public Payers Foot Greater Pharmacy Costs Through 2005, private health insurance had covered most of the cost of prescription drugs. That picture is changing as public payments, mostly under Part D, are projected to exceed private health insurance and out-of-pocket payments.
Managed Care July 2002	Memo Clarifies CMS Guidelines on Injectables Injectable drugs should be covered by Medicare if beneficiaries administer them less than 50 percent of the time, according to a clarification on this issue by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services that's set to take effect Aug. 1.
The Motley Fool July 1, 2011 Luke Timmerman	Dendreon Sways Medicare to Pay for Prostate Cancer Drug The decision by Medicare is no surprise, but it does conclude a period of uncertainty about insurance reimbursement for its lone marketed product.
Registered Rep. October 1, 2005 John Churchill	I Gotta Get Paid According to a 2005 study, revenue at independent financial advisory firms grew by 25% on average in 2004.
U.S. Banker February 2011 Katie Kuehner-Hebert	More Say on Pay Bank directors are often bystanders in developing compensation policies, but new guidelines will require them to play a more active role.
Managed Care January 2005	Health Care Inflation Takes a Breather The good news for payers: Health care spending is estimated to have grown 7.8% in 2003, a slowdown from the 9.3% growth seen in 2002.
Managed Care September 2003	Primary care pay falls again Primary care physicians' compensation continues to decline, according to the American Medical Group Association's 2003 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity survey.
Pharmaceutical Executive February 1, 2007 Jill Wechsler	Washington Report: Bundled Together Democrats and Republicans are making waves over whether government drug-pricing policies also raise concerns about drug safety and treatment practices.
Managed Care May 2005	Covering the Uninsured Seen as Legislative Priority Opinion leaders say Congress should also act to improve quality and safety, and ensure Medicare solvency.
Managed Care October 2001 Michael Levin-Epstein	Medicare+Choice Reform: Hope, but No Quick Action Expected There have been small accomplishments, and wheels have been churning for more forceful action -- that is, they were until Sept. 11...
Managed Care April 2002 Frank Diamond	Medicare+Choice: Uncertain Future for Unstable Program While policy makers haggle over President Bush's budget request for the system, an ominous question looms: Can money solve all the problems?
Wall Street & Technology January 5, 2006	IT Is in The Money IT salaries are projected to increase an average of 3 percent in 2006, according to an annual salary guide.
Bank Director 3rd Quarter 2009	Compensation at the Fore In this sampling of bank directors' opinions on the hot topics of the day, we look at issues related to executive compensation.
Real Estate Portfolio Jul/Aug 2003 James B. Wright	Governing REIT Compensation As recent well-publicized REIT proxy/management battles have demonstrated, REIT governance issues are no longer under the radar. In time, shareholder concerns (and any REIT vulnerabilities) relative to independent compensation decisions will also receive scrutiny.
Financial Planning April 1, 2010 Donald Jay Korn	Medicare: Change is Coming This is a great time to get together with clients over 65 who will be affected by health care changes and go over their Medicare coverage. At the same time, you can see what other areas of financial planning are on their mind.
Managed Care April 2000 Michael Levin-Epstein	Congressional Anti-Kickback Battle Hinges on HCFA's Regulatory Stance In an election year, the political hot buttons -- the Patients Bill of Rights and a Medicare prescription benefit, and maybe the issue of medical errors -- are sure to get a lot more attention than such mundane things as laws that would address potential kickbacks....
BusinessWeek July 14, 2003 Robert J. Barro	Medicare: Forget the Drug Benefit, and Face Up to Real Reforms Washington seems poised to make a major error on Medicare. The program's costs are out of control, and the situation will deteriorate further as the population ages. We should be considering basic changes to the structure of the health-care market.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Are These Companies' CEOs Worth It? We're on the lookout for misaligned pay and performance.
AFP eWire May 4, 2010	Poll Shows Signs of Optimism in Fundraising Salaries Nearly one third of fundraisers said recently that they predict their total compensation will increase this year.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2008 Brian Lawler	Medicare, Health Care, and Megabucks A new government report forecasts big growth in health-care spending in the next ten years, meaning there will be some major growth opportunities in the pharmaceutical sector.
Bio-IT World August 13, 2002 Jack Dolmat-Connell	Cracking the Compensation Code The media and institutional shareholders have been jumping on the excessive executive compensation and stock options usage bandwagon as of late. Is executive pay in the life sciences out of control or too high?
Financial Planning August 1, 2011 Bogan & Doss	Compensation Challenge Designing a compensation strategy that supports a firm's philosophical framework while also acknowledging its financial resources and goals helps ensure an effective plan that promotes the growth of people and profits.
Managed Care September 2007	Primary Care Gains Over 3 Years Over the three years ending in 2006, primary care specialties showed respectable gains in compensation.