Managed care fuels debate over specialist referrals
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine questions gatekeeping by primary care doctors under managed care as they balance cost with timely specialist access. South suburban doctors defend their role, noting many conditions fall within primary care and stress paper-heavy referral processes.
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New England Journal of Medicine
Susan Rife
Orland Park
Rife
Jeffrey Tiemstra
Naperville
Tiemstra
Evergreen Park
Andrew Perez
Perez
Robert Burger
Ilinois Association
Hmos
Illinois
Campaign For
State Health Department
Chicago
HMO
Dena Mottola Sai
Clair Callan
Illinois State Medical Society
Post holiday blood shortage hits blood banks hard
Special to The Lie reports a worsening post holiday blood shortage as donors dwindle and flu keeps regular donors away. LifeSource Blood Services prioritizes scarce type O blood and seeks organizations to host drives, with 25+ donors needed. Donor requirements include 17 years old, 110 pounds, and good health. Donation takes about an hour and appointments are encouraged.
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Amy Gardner
Nummer
LifeSource Blood Services
Life Source
Gardner-Nummer
Heartland Blood Centers
Jillie
Gale Verona
LifeSource
Heartland
GSU to Host Childhood Education Conference
Governors State University and the South Suburban Association for the Education of Young Children present their second annual early childhood conference titled See How They Grow Meeting the Needs of Young Children. The event runs March 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. at the Auditorium Theatre with 34 sessions across four time slots. Luncheon is included with registration fees. Lillian Katz delivers a lunchtime talk on enduring changes in early childhood education. For info call 708 534 4487 or fax 708 534 1165.
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Governors State University
South Suburban Association For the Education of
Byea Policy Theatre
Lillian Katz
Katz
Amerita
University of Illinois At Urbana- Champaign
National Association For the Education of Young Children
Ithor
Early — Childhood Research & Practice
Parents Magazine
South Metropolitan Regional Leadership Center
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