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MANAGED CARE July 2004. ©MediMedia USA
Vol. 13, No. 7
July 2004
Cover Story
Athletes are told to do a gut check to make sure they have the courage to attempt Herculean tasks. Now, America is getting fatter and health plans are asked to come to the rescue.
Managed Medicaid Means Business
Despite the regulatory and logistical hurdles, Medicaid promises to be a growth area for HMOs that can adapt.
10 Things You Want From Your PBM
Pharmacy benefit management being essential, here's a checklist to help health plans get what they need. Works for employers too.
Early users say the NCQA's new Internet-based accreditation program makes the process faster and easier.
Q&A: Lord of the (Health Care) Blogs
Internet commentator Matthew Holt says breakthroughs in genomics may number the days of blockbuster drugs.
Sulfonylureas Control Costs of Diabetes
When clinicians consider cost-effectiveness and lowering HbA1c level in diabetes therapy, sulfonylureas come out on top.
Departments
Heavy problem.
News and Commentary
CalPERS Takes Tough Stand In Giving 38 Hospitals the Boot
Premium Hikes Slow As Plans Seek Members
Headlines On Deadline ...
Eliott Spitzer takes aim at brokers.
Good performance = good bonus.
Heart Failure: Benefits of nesiritide.
Where's the IT payoff?