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MANAGED CARE February 2001. ©MediMedia USA
Vol. 10, No. 2
February 2001
Build a Cost-Effective Formulary
Surprisingly few health plan formularies are built on pharmacoeconomic principles. Some elements to consider.
Cover Story
Defined Contribution? Not Soon
The frequent prediction is that this benefits system is on the way. We beg to differ and explain why vouchers won't fly.
How To Finance Alternative Services
Most payers aren't quite sure what to do, particularly when a physician uses or authorizes alternative therapies.
New Privacy Mandates Create Headache
There's no consensus yet among health plans on how HIPAA's new requirements will affect such things as DM programs.
Q&A: Racial Bias in Health Care Kills
Rodney G. Hood, M.D., president of the National Medical Association, battles unintentional racism in managed care.
Claims Data Can Reveal Compliance Levels
A new method of determining compliance with drug therapy may make it easier to design regimens that will be followed.
DEPARTMENTS
When change is, and isn't, good.
News and Commentary
2001 Could Be Good Year For Managed Care Industry
Denver Docs Bolt Aetna Before It Ends 'All-Products'
Rate of uninsured falls, but underlying factors remain shaky [chart]
In Medicare Bill, HMOs Got What They Wanted
Biz Group Warns Hospitals To Move Quickly on Quality
Headlines On Deadline...
Medical errors policy causes confusion.
Are term limits bad for health care?
The poor internist and FP. [charts]
Health business shifts to the Internet.
The complexity of informed decisions.
Employers pass on some costs.