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Vol. 14, No. 6
June 2005
The "new model" puts the primary care physician squarely at the core of patient care. The "gatekeeper" label is long gone. How about "navigator" or "guide," doctor?
UnitedHealth Looks Into New Drugs' Safety
The giant insurer will track safety and efficacy by examining drug data on 11 million members.
Mark Frisse, MD, MBA, is an optimist yet a realist about what information technology can do for health care.
As is the case with other industries, health care turns to a controversial method for cutting costs.
Regional health insurers coming late into the consumer-directed market still have time to capitalize.
Early Experience With Consumer Plans
The product has the potential to decrease the number of uninsured and offer more benefits to retirees, researchers say.
Back to basics.
Coverage laws pressure employers.
News and Commentary
Health Insurers Gain Ground In Poll of Public Perception
Feds Extend Deadline To Use FSA Benefit
Trying to measure interest in HSAs [chart]
Headlines On Deadline..
Medicare Part D formularies.
Why more imaging is being done.
Plans, employers satisfied with PBMs.
New discs for ailing backs.
Big plans not done growing.