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Vol. 10, No. 4
April 2001
One HMO's practice of asking drug makers to submit outcomes and cost-effectiveness data may be adopted across the nation.
Q&A: Conversation With PhRMA's Exec
Rising political pressure for a Medicare prescription plan puts Alan F. Holmer right in the middle of the fray.
If history is any yardstick, managed care may very well feast while others starve. It's the nature of the industry.
Last Exit Before Hospital Stay
The Emergency Diagnostic and Treatment Unit, right off the ER, may be the best way to cut down on costly admissions.
Can PPOs continue to escape scrutiny? They may be caught up in the movement toward measurement and standardization.
Target Provider Fraud With Technology
Computer analysis of claims and other data is being put to work to identify possible patterns of fraud by providers.
Marching to a different drummer.
News and Commentary
Purchasers Still Not Focused On Quality, Says Business Group
Court Ruling May Mean Resolution Or Revolution
Employers easing prescription limitations? [chart]
U.S. Health Care 'Substandard,'Says IOM Report
HMOs: Watch Out For Internet-Based Benefit Managers
Headlines On Deadline...
Medical privacy debate swells.
Nonphysician providers want privilege.
Net income varies by practice size.
Workers divided on benefit change.
No nose dive for e-commerce health.
Why office visits are getting longer.
The healthiest state in the nation.