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Vol. 16, No. 1
January 2007
Employer Coverage Falls, Plans Respond
More companies are offering fewer benefits — or none at all. Even those that provide coverage find that more of their workers choose not to sign up.
'Mea Culpa' — Can It Work for Plans?
Sometimes "sorry" works. Hospitals and physicians, to varying degrees, are finding that doing the right thing is good business practice. What about health plans?
The Rise of Personal Health Records
They are not nearly as comprehensive and trustworthy as electronic health records, but PHRs have a place in the health care system.
Employers Push Preventive Care
The National Business Group on Health, with 256 member companies representing about 50 million people, has published a guide that may influence benefit designs.
Therapeutic Interchange for Biologics
Until recently, therapeutic interchange programs focused primarily on traditional drug classes. A multidisciplinary panel has developed a consensus on its use for biologic therapies.
Coverage erosion all too real.
Debate over biologics heats up.
News and Commentary
Medicare's P4P Program Under Fire Before It Has Begun
Consumer-directed drive loses steam [chart]
Most People Happy With Their Coverage
Headlines on Deadline ...
Employers: What's in a (brand) name?
From salary to relative value units.
Part D covers 75% of cancer drugs.
Progress against hemophilia.
Revenue grows, membership declines.