Archive: September 1999

Most Minnesotans turn to friends, books and the media for secondary healthcare information, according to a VitalSigns survey by Allina Health System in Minneapolis. Although physicians are considered the primary resource, citizens here rely heavily… Continued

Consumer satisfaction with HMOs continues to decline while members of point of service (POS) plans are increasingly satisfied with their healthcare options, according to healthcare research firm Caredata.com. This year, HMO satisfaction dropped to 55%… Continued

Healthcare, for PR professonals, is a hot growth area commanding top-notch executive pay of up to $302,000. While compensation levels have risen 4 to 6% on average for PR practitioners, healthcare and high-tech salaries have… Continued

The familiar practice of giving new moms goodie bags filled with tchotchkes like diaper samples, product coupons and brochures recently came under fire and led one hospital to overhaul its policy. What is at the… Continued

The information in Media Moves is provided exclusively to HPRMN by MediaMap. MediaMap provides more than 1,200 agencies with detailed and accurate media information. Visit MediaMap at www.mediamap.com or call 888/624-1620 for more information. Arrivals… Continued

(www.healthatoz.com) 8 Cedar Brook Drive North, #t-1a Cranbury, NJ 08512 If you have information about a health condition – however common or obscure – HealthAtoZ.com wants to be pitched about it. This family-focused site is… Continued

September 22-23 IQPC’s Restructuring Internal Communication to Drive Radical Change conference. San Diego. 800/882-8684. www.iqpc.com. September 23-25 Association of Reproductive Health Professionals’ Reproductive Health ’99 conference. Dallas.202/466-3825. September 24-27 Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market… Continued

The lowdown on communicating effectively is offered in a new book by leading psychologist Dr. Howard J. Rankin, founder of the Master Communicators Institute. The book, Power Talk: The Art of Effective Communication, argues that… Continued

A condom manufacturer’s new advertising campaign that links sports with sexual frustration is too racy for several of the magazines targeted to run the ads. Last month, Ansell Healthcare Products launched its "Haven’t gotten any… Continued

A new Web site targets consumers who want to take a more active and assertive role in their healthcare choices with easy-to-follow tutorials. Launched by The Cooper Institute for Advanced Studies in Medicine and the… Continued