But some corners of medicine yielded little revenue no matter how hard consultants squeezed. Dr. Gene Dorio, a geriatrician, was practicing at a small California hospital that went bankrupt in the early 2000s. Business professionals were brought in to “turn it around.” In 2006 the hospital announced plans to close its transitional care unit, where elderly patients could gain some strength before discharge. The unit was popular and provided invaluable healthcare, as far as patients and doctors were concerned. Dr. Dorio, a member of the Medical Executive Committee, organized a protest by the
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