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Competitive pressure to lower prices threatens the ability of academic health centers to provide highly technical specialized services, the Commonwealth Fund Task Force on Academic Health Centers reports. Because of their social and academic missions,… Continued

Healthcare executives received less compensation for 1999 than for 1998, according to the Irving Levin Associates’ Annual Salary Survey of top healthcare executives. The survey shows that 1999 was a bad year for healthcare, with… Continued

Although there are no research results available yet that provide best practices for developing community-based women’s health centers, academic providers have a strong track record in this area. Since 1996 HHS’s Office of Women’s Health… Continued

While women’s health centers and programs are in high demand, most hospitals are at a loss in determining how to best develop them. Government-sponsored academic and community- focused women’s health efforts are expected to provide… Continued

Measurement benchmarks that prove the effectiveness of PR campaigns have become an expectation in the board room. Job interviews are no different. And yet, six out of 10 candidates show up for meetings with potential… Continued

The Internet is creeping into the job-hunting patterns of top PR executives, but the majority of those looking to make a jump still rely on the old standbys — schmoozing, networking and using executive recruiters.… Continued

Ah, the option of going solo. A chance to do the kind of work you prefer, choose clients you like, pet your dog more often, see your kids and have a life. Just don’t forget… Continued

Corporate Salaries (Corporate Salary Averages by Title, Company Size and Industry) POSITION Large Cos. Medium Cos. Small Cos. Senior Vice President Consumer Products $252,121 $177,189 $139,100 Industrial/Manufacturing $190,995 $153,300 $112,050 Healthcare $320,120 $221,490 $168,850 Financial… Continued

Looking for the lowdown on compensation trends in the public affairs ring? Last month, the Foundation for Public Affairs released its “2000-2001 Corporate Public Affairs Compensation Survey,” including base salaries for corporate PA-types as well… Continued

Susan Berfield shifts from reporter at BusinessWeek International to department editor for the Corporations section. susan_berfield@businessweek.com…Reporter Anna Robaton leaves Crain’s New York Business. For now, contact senior reporter Judith Messina about city- and statewide health… Continued