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Vol. 10, No. 1
January 2001
The Federal Employees Health Benefits program has been touted as the way health care should look throughout the country. Is that really feasible? What might health plans expect?
An exaggeration, perhaps, but it certainly means a lot. Critical mass can help MCOs overcome reimbursement inequities.
Cut costs, improve quality: Easier said than done, right? The author suggests ways a proper attitude can help.
Leading the nation, Florida is applying disease management to Medicaid. Judgment on outcomes and savings awaits.
Through proper use of marketing, HMOs can improve enrollees' perceptions of the plan and boost satisfaction.
Editor's Memo
Has the FEHB program's time arrived?
News and Commentary
Public focuses on medical errors.
Washington Watch
The look of a new patients-rights push.
State Initiatives
Ohio repairs managed Medicaid mess.
Compensation Monitor
Raises used to retain talent in MCOs.
Legal Forum
Pitfalls of auditing claims.
Ethics
Beyond disgust.
Outlook
Enrollees demand online services.