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MANAGED CARE October 2003. ©MediMedia USA
Vol. 12, No. 10
Cover Story
By ignoring the problems of chronic pain, health plans are missing a chance to do the right thing by both patients and stockholders. It's more than formulary management.
Some HMOs are finding it easier to say this phrase, given that charging patients directly for basic services may be one way to restore profitability.
Reduce Static Over Electronic Claims
It is in the interest of health plans and, ultimately, of doctors, to file claims electronically. Here is the case for using honey (financial advantage) rather than vinegar, to gain cooperation.
All eyes are on the state as reformers are bent on delivering universal health care. But the controversial plan rests on some unproven assumptions.
Thanks partly to the Medicare outlier scandal, hospitals need to make up lost revenue. Guess where they'll look.
DEPARTMENTS
A darned good issue.
News and Commentary
Unions Agree To Shoulder More of Health Care Burden
Effects of rising malpractice premiums said to be overstated [chart]
Study: Treatment of UT Infection Just Phone Call Away
Mental Health Coverage Woes Not All in Mind
Headlines on Deadline...
Small-city mayor takes on FDA.
Looking for trend in docs' pay.
A real advance in care, at lower cost.
Survey: Patients prefer Medco.
Cooperating on kidney disease.
As costs rise, patient compliance dips.