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Standing PAT – Employer’s physical fitness test plays role in discrimination suit
November / December 2010
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: A female truck driver who, after some difficulty, managed to be transferred to a more physically demanding driving job was fired not long afterward, after failing a physical ability test. She filed a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination. This article looks at the findings of the appeals court, which agreed with her that the test had been administered selectively.
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So you want to grow a hospital-owned physician network … Recognizing the 3 stages of maturation
Winter 2010
Newsletter: Vital Signs
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: The resources necessary to acquire, manage and sustain one or two practices with less than 15 physicians are different from those required for groups of 25 to 50 physicians. The complexity increases significantly with larger groups. So it’s important to recognize the three stages that groups go through as they mature. Ultimately, these phases are less about the number of physicians, and more a reflection of the management skills and systems the group has developed.
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Fostering successful physician-hospital relations
Summer 2008
Newsletter: Vital Signs
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: Many hospitals develop physician-relations departments to promote good relationships with their referring physicians. But the true test of success in the relationship is whether hospitals enable these managers to facilitate better relations. Do these relations managers take the time to really listen? Can they act upon what physicians are telling them? This article suggests some tried-and-true ways to foster successful physician-hospital relations.
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Why the warehousing sector has staying power
January / February 2008
Newsletter: Commercial Lending Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: Contrary to analyst predictions, many warehouses and distribution centers are thriving, and can benefit loan portfolios. This article talks about what to look for in warehousing borrowers, including strict attention to safety, efficient receiving, logical inventory layouts and value-added service enhancements.