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Incentives to doctors boost Columbia/ HCA but spur controversy.

Authors :
Sharpe, Anita
Langley, Monica
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 03/28/97, Vol. 229 Issue 61, pA1.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Details the way Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. has lured doctors and patients into its fold. Governmental raid on Columbia facilities in March 1997; Suggestion by lawsuit in El Paso, Texas of how the hospital chain got a strong foothold in the city; Teaming up between Columbia and Ambrose Aboud, a leading El Paso cancer specialist and the problem with the deal; Finding by a Texas court of the conspiracy to defraud A. Lee Schlichtemeir, a radiation oncologist.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00999660
Volume :
229
Issue :
61
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
9703311663