Mount Sinai finds new partner in N.J health system

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New York's Mount Sinai Health System plans a strategic alliance with New Jersey's Barnabas Health Care System. The two systems will remain financially and administratively autonomous but will share development of clinical initiatives, academic affiliation, and other activities. They will bargain together for purchasing and services such as laundry and hope to market corporate and other health services together.

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Columbia to end physician deals; firm remains a strong partner

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Columbia/HCA Healthcare is under federal investigation for fraudulent Medicare billing practices by some of its physicians. New Columbia Chmn/CEO Thomas F. Frist Jr. wants trust established between Columbia and federal authorities so full cooperation has been offered in the investigation. Pending physician-investment contracts have been canceled and existing contracts will also be canceled when possible.

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The oldest new kid on the block

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Leonard J. Morse has been appointed the chief medical officer of the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center in Massachusetts. Morse has a unique philosophy, he encourages physicians to cooperate by sharing expenses, sharing knowledge, and working together in a group setting. Morse left a Worchester-based practice he founded to join the health center.

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