April 2006
With access only to claims data, health plans strive to promote the importance of screening to their providers
Cover Story
While DM is now mainstream, it can still be difficult to judge a program's worth. Health plans faced with renewing DM contracts have a lot to think about.
Peer-Reviewed
Dietary supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids in U.S. males is associated with fewer cardiovascular fatalities and lower costs
Health Plan Design
Fifty bucks to fill out a questionnaire, a discount on a membership at the gym — these are some ways to get members to make a commitment
Q&A
This Employee Benefit Research Institute official sees little change in the level of health benefits so long as unemployment remains low
Compensation Monitor
Editor's Memo
Medication Management
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina is waiving its copayments for generic drugs in a unique six-month pilot program
Managed Care Outlook
Legislation & Regulation
Many physicians question the fairness of a deal between the American Medical Association and the government that give doctors a bonus when they follow certain rules
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