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Nov. 4: Business Marketing Association, "Luncheon Meeting with Al Dunlap, CEO of Sunbeam," New York, 914/793-3013. Nov. 6-7: Kensington Group, Inc., "Annual Public Analyst/Consultant Relations Workshop," Boston, Contact Norma LaRosa, 415/924-0468. Nov. 6 &7: Issue… Continued

Win-win (for both you and the press) media relations tactics aren’t always easy to come by, but adding radio media tours to your PR toolbox is a definite winner. TIME’S RUNNING OUT: We are currently… Continued

The economic climate for those searching for jobs is on an upswing, according to a recent survey. The American Management Association has released a study that shows that job elimination and downsizing dropped to their… Continued

Main Number – 212/764-7300 Bureau Chief – Craig Rosen 213/525-2287 Editor In Chief – Timothy White 212/536-5348 Senior Writers – Chris Morris, 213/525-2294 Doug Reece, 213/525-2295 Managing Editor – Susan Nunziata 212/536-5035 Book Review Editor… Continued

When compared to a wide range of hospital length of stays, HMO patterns are similar to fee-for-service patterns, according to a new study by the American Association of Health Plans (AAHP). The organization represents more… Continued

Americans are too reliant on over-the-counter (OTCs) medications for treating everyday health problems, according to a new national survey conducted by Prevention magazine and the American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA). While self-medicating is an overall safe… Continued

How and where patients spend their last days depend more on where they live than patient or family choice, according to a new report. The 1998 Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care shows significant disparity between… Continued

Marketing the University of Nebraska’s relatively unknown physician group practice, University Medical Associates, as the time-conscious choice for primary care service in the Omaha market meant setting a 15-minute no-wait goal and backing it up… Continued

Healthcare CEO compensation jumped 25%, according to a Jenks Healthcare Business Report survey, an Atlanta-based newsletter. The recently released survey found: 70 major hospital, pharmaceutical and managed care companies averaged $1.95 million in 1996, up… Continued

Instead of complaining about managed care, Dr. Sam Bierstock of Boca Raton, Fla., and his Managed Care Blues Band decided to sing about it. Humorous tunes like "You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me… Continued