February 2004
Cover Story
Advances are coming at a furious rate. Health plans find it difficult to separate the cost-efficient from the rest.
Q&A
Boards and managers need to perform better for this sector to continue offering the best care to those who might otherwise fall through the cracks.
When American Healthways posted a collaborative methodology on its Web site, not everyone in the industry applauded.
Tapping into local foundations' expertise and knowledge is one way managed care can start to reinvent itself.
Peer-Reviewed
New oral treatment options and outcome measures may help patients with type 2 diabetes to achieve better results while reducing associated costs.
Editor’s Memo
Legislation & Regulation
Getting less-than-hale elderly enrolled can finally be a sound business strategy for HMOs that comprehend the new rules and have sufficient IT capability.
Compensation Monitor
Tomorrow’s Medicine
With two new treatments available, earlier diagnosis of alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency won't leave patients breathless for too long.
Employer Update
In a new study of how consumer-directed plans are doing, one finding is that lower premiums was not a major factor in whether workers selected such a plan.
Managed Care Outlook
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