TITLE

Columbia/HCA wields clout by influencing employees

PUB. DATE

October 1994

SOURCE

Modern Healthcare;10/17/94, Vol. 24 Issue 42, p26

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp.'s use of its political clout to influence health care issues in the United States. Political action of the healthcare giant's workforce; Education of employees concerning health care issues; Comparison with lobbying efforts.

ACCESSION #

9411070454

Tags: COLUMBIA/HCA Healthcare Corp.;  MEDICAL care;  POLITICAL science

 

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