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Analysis and Planning for South Carolina

Updated weekly as healthcare news develops.



September 19, 2013

In the News- September 19, 2013

In the News

More Medical School Students Opting for Family Medicine Careers, Data Show - According to American Academy of Family Physicians, on September 4, the percentage of medical school graduates choosing family medicine residencies has jumped by nearly 10 percent during the past five years.TO READ MORE CLICK HERE

SC Hospitals Gobble up Doctor Practices in Evolving Healthcare Environment - According to thestate.com, on September 3, hospitals are acquiring more physician practices as they prepare to move away from a fee-for-service reimbursement system that pays for services and treatments to one that focuses more on quality outcomes and containing costs. TO READ MORE CLICK HERE




How a Shortage of Doctors Here Can Hurt Health Care in the Developing World - According to Minnesota Public Radio News, The Daily Circuit, on August 30, foreign-trained physicians could help fill the growing shortage of doctors in the United States, but it can also cripple the health-care capabilities of poor countries. TO READ MORE CLICK HERE