February 2009
DM programs will have amazing patient-monitoring technology at their call. The challenge will be to make good use of the data.
Some of the biggest insurers in the country scramble to make sense of a field that will change treatment techniques forever
Cover Story
Providers that once feared insurers’ retribution are finding strength in numbers and compensation in class action litigation
Peer-Reviewed
Creating truly transparent management systems is in the interest of payers and providers, and is achievable
Many experts predict that there will be a dearth of primary care doctors, but others are not so worried
Tomorrow’s Medicine
Until GE found a better way to produce and deliver I123, most nuclear medicine labs had to make do with an isotype that produced an inferior image
Compensation Monitor
The Formulary Files
Medication Management
High quality post-hospital orders can cut readmissions by 30 percent. Medical administrators may soon insist on it.
Managed Care Outlook
Plan Watch
What are some of the common characteristics of health plans that have high scores from the National Committee for Quality Assurance?
Legislation & Regulation
A new administration, new funding, and new commitment might help the system realize a long-sought goal
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