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Vol. 12, No. 4
April 2003
Marching Orders: More Work, Less Money
The generous packages of the 1990s for HMO executives are long gone. Mergers mean stiffer competition for fewer positions.
As the baby boomers' hair turns gray, they are demanding more of a system that is not prepared. Insurers must adapt.
Put Your Treatment Guidelines on the Web?
Health plans are not rushing to follow Kaiser's lead on this because they fail to see how it makes them more competitive.
This Court Case Could Cost You
Cicio v. Vytra Healthcare means that the day looms that plans can't count on ERISA to protect them from punitive damages.
U.S. Cracks Down on Docs' Antitrust Actions
Health plans should be alert to when IPAs using the "messenger" model have crossed the antitrust line.
Measuring Cost of Severe Plaque Psoriasis
The implications of this disease have been largely underestimated. New biologic agents are more cost-effective.
"Grow old along with me."
News and Commentary
Some Worry Quality Suffers In Move To Tier Physicians
Feds Seek Connection Between Mergers, Escalating Costs
Consumer-directed plans face employer skepticism [chart]
Uninsured Tracked Over 2-Year Period
Drug Benefit Called Vital In Medicare DM
Headlines on Deadline ...
AWP under investigation.
Covering non-face-to-face services.
Physicians left behind in 1990s.
COX-2s lose favor.
Biotechnology's promise and problems.
Managing chronic illnesses.