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January 2010 FeaturesCover Story House Call Revival, Digital-Style How Plans Can Improve Outcomes And Cut Costs for Preterm Infant Care Not Your Father’s Cadillac Plan States Collect Valuable Data On Hospital Prices and Performance Inpatient Rehab Facilities Benefit Post-Stroke Care Episode-of-Care Payment Creates Clinical Advantages Higher Copayments and Deductibles Delay Medical Care, A Common Problem for Americans DepartmentsEditor’s MemoLooking Beyond Washington And Finding Much to Discuss Legislation & Regulation Plans Scramble to Defend Their Medical Loss Ratios Charges by lawmakers that insurers don’t spend enough on medical services lead to provisions in health reform bills in the Senate and House Medication Management Strict Regulatory Environment Dogs Cancer Pain Management Although effective treatments are available, helping patients cope is a minefield of administrative and legal barriers Compensation Monitor Docs paid faster, with fewer claims denied The Formulary Files Testing alternatives to prior authorization Tomorrow’s Medicine New Anti-Asthma Treatment Smooths Muscle in Airways If the Food and Drug Administration approves the bronchial thermoplasty system, it will be the first device specifically approved to treat the condition Plan Watch Hospital Board Members Trained on Blues’ Dime A unique health plan-provider partnership focuses on giving practical knowledge to those to whom the CEOs report Managed Care Outlook Poor in Part D plans face more premiums in 2010 NewsBlues’ Payment Model Keeps Pace with Inflation
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