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...about half of what they bill and being subsidized on the backs of other, moneymaking parts of the hospital. But with the funding cuts in 1997's balanced-budget agreement added to managed care's fiscal pressures, that cushion has all but disappeared. And later this year, new Medicare payment schemes could cause even greater pain for both EDs and ambulance services. "The HMOs and the government have taken the fat out of the system, which used to cover the cost of emergency care," says Dr. Leo Berkenbile, who runs the ED at Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, Calif...
...entry on your long list of corporate deals?" Jordan's eyes narrowed the way they would when Toni Kukoc didn't dish off. "Jon," said Jordan, "when I decide to compete, there is only one way I do it. To win." After a few cigars and a $40 million payment by Jordan, he was president of one of the worst, most overpaid teams in the league. The Wizards won their last championship in 1978, playing as the Bullets. Even the Republicans have a better record when it comes to winning...
...Blute and his unethical activities, this personal reticence about her mistakes is particularly troubling. We pass over any discussion of her special $25,000 salary (as compared with the average $3,100 for part-time instructors) to teach one course at Suffolk Law School, which she defends as fair payment for the "valuable experience" she provides the class...
...DANCE Got a big tax debt that you can't handle? Negotiate. Last year the number of cases the IRS settled for less than full payment markedly increased. The agency figures it's better to get some money than none at all. You will have to prove that the debt is too high for you to ever pay. It begs the question as to whether the change will encourage some folks to be more "aggressive" in their filings...
...feeling strapped for cash this holiday season, here's a word of caution about so-called payday loans from high-interest lenders: Don't even think about it. These single-payment loans, which are legal in some 30 states, can be more than you bargain for and carry an interest charge that amounts to 500% on an annualized basis. "This is no different than taking a cash advance on your credit card," says Jean A. Fox of the Consumer Federation of America. "It's just more expensive." Anyone in a cash crunch would do better to seek a credit counselor...