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Vol. 12, No. 7
July 2003
Reducing Costs With Predictive Modeling
Predictive modeling is not new, but now it is being tried in a big way to identify the best candidates for case management in the hope of making a substantial contribution to cost control.
The physician-HMO relationship is a crucial and, usually, a troubled one. But a few health plans are using some innovative techniques to build trust.
NCQA. URAC. JCAHO. Becoming accredited can be costly, no matter which you choose. And after all is said and done, a high rating may not even translate into more business.
An adviser to presidents and the most public face of Project HOPE discusses the possible, the impossible, and the politically expedient.
Using continuous subcutaneous terbutaline infusion in women with recurrent preterm labor is found to be cost-effective.
IT investments are worth it.
High pressure on physician executives.
News and Commentary
Business Groups Not Sold On Association Health Plans
Tiering Hospitals Pays Off For Calif. Blues Plan
Headlines On Deadline...
Orphan drugs: Out in the cold?
What single-payer debate lacks.
Tracking physician executives' pay.
Drug-eluting stents offer real benefits.
Major HMOs on an earnings roll.
Prescription drug spending soars.