MANAGED CARE January 2001. ©MediMedia USA

Vol. 10, No. 1
January 2001

Cover Story

The Government as Role Model?

The Federal Employees Health Benefits program has been touted as the way health care should look throughout the country. Is that really feasible? What might health plans expect?

Medicare Market Share Means Everything

An exaggeration, perhaps, but it certainly means a lot. Critical mass can help MCOs overcome reimbursement inequities.

Avoid Unproductive Mindsets

Cut costs, improve quality: Easier said than done, right? The author suggests ways a proper attitude can help.

DM's Potential for Medicaid Savings

Leading the nation, Florida is applying disease management to Medicaid. Judgment on outcomes and savings awaits.

HMOs: What Do Patients Want?

Through proper use of marketing, HMOs can improve enrollees' perceptions of the plan and boost satisfaction.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Memo

Has the FEHB program's time arrived?

News and Commentary

Public focuses on medical errors.

Washington Watch

The look of a new patients-rights push.

State Initiatives

Ohio repairs managed Medicaid mess.

Compensation Monitor

Raises used to retain talent in MCOs.

Legal Forum

Pitfalls of auditing claims.

Ethics

Beyond disgust.

Outlook

Enrollees demand online services.

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