MANAGED CARE June 2002. ©MediMedia USA

Vol. 11, No. 6
June 2002

Third-Party Payment in the Drugstore

Opinion: Pharmacist faults current drug benefit techniques.

Cover Story

Change of Leadership at Kaiser Permanente

The legacy of its outgoing CEO, and what to expect at KP now.

David M. Lawrence, MD, Stayed the Course

How he ignored some bad -- and costly -- advice.

Q&A: In His Own Words

How Lawrence changed the way Kaiser views itself.

Here Comes the New Boss

Meet George C. Halvorson, Kaiser's latest CEO.

Quality Gets Noticed Overseas

British Medical Journal says Kaiser can teach NHS some lessons.

Signing Away the Right To Sue HMOs

Mandatory arbitration clauses under the microscope.

Medicare Seeks DM Opportunities

Officials hope that a new round of demonstration projects delivers better outcomes at better prices.

Diabetes Program Reaps Results

Study shows behavioral change leading to cost reduction.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Memo

What Kaiser's ex-CEO left behind.

News and Commentary

Health Plans Seem Supportive of Depression-Screening Push
Report: Physicians storm Web sites to get information on formularies [chart]
Anthem's Bid Latest in Blues Consolidation
Small Companies Seeking Caps On Premiums
Calif. Blues Plan Says No Tiers For Hospitals

Legislation and Regulation

Collective bargaining an issue again.

Compensation Monitor

Doc incomes on rise in academia.

Systems & Software

"Digitizing" hospitals, other providers.

Legal Forum

HIPAA may alter physicians' responses to subpoenas for medical information.

Outlook

Quicker FDA drug approvals sought.

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