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MANAGED CARE December 2002. ©MediMedia USA
Vol. 11, No. 12
Cover Story
Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans have experienced unprecedented success during the last three years. Can they keep it up? And can their success be replicated by other plans?
Malpractice Coverage Crisis Hurts Patients
The growing cost of malpractice coverage has led physicians to leave at least a dozen states, thinning provider panels.
Jonathan T. Lord, MD, is exploring and exploiting high-tech ways to engage members in intelligent decision making.
The New Employer Advisory Panels
How better to know customers' needs than to have them meet with company execs to discuss health care delivery issues.
A system called advanced access guarantees same-day appointments. It's easier to implement than you think.
DEPARTMENTS
Demonstration projects.
NCQA defends its role.
News and Commentary
IOM: Fix Health Care's Woes by Using States as Laboratories
Drug-discount program's effectiveness hindered by lack of use
Many Misjudge HMOs' Slice of Premium Pie
California Puts Doctor Scores On Report Cards
Headlines On Deadline ...
Single-payer push not over.
Obesity's venture-tort model.
Capitation in retreat.
Generic Prilosec.
Research, marketing, and HIPAA.
What the vendor doesn't tell you.
M+C woes hinder drug access.