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Health Plan Measures Patients’ Satisfaction with Maternity Care
December 9th, 1999 by PRNEWSKaiser Permanente recently learned that when it comes to maternity care, female patients are most impressed with the skill, experience and training of its healthcare professionals. The integrated healthcare organization surveyed more than 1,000 female… Continued
Health Plans Issued Call to Action To Become More Consumer-friendly
December 9th, 1999 by PRNEWSWhen the American Association of Health Plans (AAHP) fired off a memo to its members last month on the need for improving business practices to "meet the fundamental test of public understanding," the bold tone… Continued
Hospital Margins Dip
December 9th, 1999 by PRNEWSHospital profit margins are continuing to decline steeply. In the second quarter of 1999, operating margins plummeted 50%, compared to the same period last year, according to a report by HBS International, a provider of… Continued
Media Moves
December 9th, 1999 by PRNEWSThe 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 http://www.mediamap.com or call 888/624-1620 for more information. Arrivals… Continued
TRAVEL NOTEBOOK
December 6th, 1999 by PRNEWSIn our second report on communication trends in Asia, veteran PR counselor and roving reporter Ray Josephs consults with a top-seed PR firm in Tokyo to illustrate why media relations is king in Japan. Like… Continued
GLOBALIZATION DOESN’T MEAN ACQUISITION
December 6th, 1999 by PRNEWSHow do you turn a spin-off of a DC-based law firm into a $32 million public affairs and strategic communications agency with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, and other key points on the… Continued
BOOKMARK OUR CALENDAR!
December 6th, 1999 by PRNEWSLooking for the PR NEWS calendar of industry seminars and events? You can find up-to-the-minute listings at http://www.prandmarketing.com. To add your event to the roster, contact Lauren Bach at lbach@phillips.com or 301/340-7788, ext. 2274. Return… Continued
PREPARE TO IMPRESS US
December 6th, 1999 by PRNEWSDo something worthwhile this year? The Platinum PR Awards, honoring the best PR campaigns and programs of 1999, are open for nominations in seven categories: media relations, marketing communications, crisis management, community relations/event marketing, internal… Continued
NEW GLOBAL LEADER AT KETCHUM
December 6th, 1999 by PRNEWSKetchum has named Christopher Atkins director of its global corporate practice, following Ketchum Partner Bob Amen’s decision to move from that spot to a reduced schedule as a senior management counselor. Atkins, who will report… Continued