September 2002

Cover Story
Pharmacy benefit managers are under fire from many corners. What will the push for transparency mean for the industry?

John Carroll

September 11 underscored the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder. Screening could ultimately reduce utilization. But who should be screened?

Elizabeth Millard

Are new physicians learning everything they should about how pieces of the health care system should work together? No. Is progress being made? Yes.

Bob Carlson

Q&A
InterStudy's director says that the push for patients' rights has grown into a concern for quality directed mainly at doctors.
Practice Improvement

Bob Carlson

Compensation Monitor
Managed Care Outlook