Sensitivity of Direct Culture, Enrichment and PCR for Detection of Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli in Broiler Flocks at Slaughter.

Broiler chicken flocks are a significant source of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli that result in the major public health problem of campylobacteriosis. Accurate estimates of the prevalence of both C. coli and C.

Getting to know the customer: employer strategy for provider organizations.

Employers are again facing double-digit increases in health insurance premiums, while a weaker labor market makes cost-shifting and other cost containment activities more feasible for employers. In this market, providers must better understand employers' demands and develop a strategy to reach out to employers.

What are we without risk? The physician organization at a crossroads.

The managed care market in Chicago is experiencing rapid change. As health maintenance organization (HMO) enrollment flattens or even declines, and capitation becomes less sustainable for many, physician organizations are reevaluating their continued participation in risk-based contracts and are struggling to define their future roles. Physician organizations are looking for new ways to provide value to their physician members.