July 2009
Features
Cover Story
How to Save a Bundle on Hospital Readmissions
Managed Medicare and Medicaid especially struggle to develop improved discharge and follow-up systems
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Want to Change Patients’ Behavior? Look to the Internet
Patients are responding to online programs that help them improve or maintain their health and become better consumers
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Is Your Online Formulary Guide Ready for Uncle Sam’s Scrutiny?
Under new Medicare rules, searchable formulary Web sites now face tougher regulatory oversight
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Q&A
A Conversation With Thomas E. Getzen, PhD: How Much Are We Willing to Spend?
Reform may not address the real question
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Peer-Reviewed
Effect of Patient Medication Cost Share on Adherence and Glycemic Control
Higher cost sharing decreases adherence to oral diabetes drugs and worsens glucose levels
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Departments
Editor’s MemoTired of Spin & Half-Truths? Let the Sun Shine In
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Legislation Shortens Members’ Waiting Time
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Health Plans Take Active Role in Overcoming Clinical Inertia
Improve pharmaceutical control of chronic diseases by communicating with network providers and using integrated claims data
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Nurse anesthetists’ pay comparable to PCPs’
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Palo Alto Clinic Physicians Design Own P4P Program
Bonuses and the fact that doctors knew each other’s scores seem to have helped to improve outcomes
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New Wheelchair Design Improves Maneuverability
Shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other repetitive stress injuries can be avoided with this advance
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Comparative effectiveness to play greater role
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News
Americans Still Have Limited Knowledge About Generics DIGITAL | HTML
Headlines on Deadline DIGITAL | HTML
Modest gains in health plan membership DIGITAL | HTML
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