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Is It Time To Revamp The Gatekeeper System?Managed care owes much of its financial success to the use of primary care physicians as “gatekeepers” controlling access to specialists and referrals. But some now think the system is too blunt an instrument. One Physician’s Call for A Better Approach“Gatekeeping” physicians should function as true integrators of care, not simply as limiters of access, argues this resident and consultant. The Compliance Challenge In Treating Helicobacter PyloriIt’s all well and good to know that H. Pylori causes peptic ulcer disease. But putting this knowledge to work curing ulcers–and saving money in the process–means making sure the patient actually takes the pills. Lawyers Recall ‘Crazy’ HMO Contract ClausesIn drawing up contracts, HMOs aren’t shy about asking for terms favorable to themselves. Here, five health care attorneys discuss the most outrageous HMO demands they’ve encountered. ‘Any Willing Provider’: A Toothless Tiger?Friends and foes of “any willing provider” legislation don’t line up as predictably as they once did. In states that have enacted laws, AWP is turning out to be a less ferocious beast than its backers had hoped. DEPARTMENTS Managing Editor’s Memo |
Paul Lendner ist ein praktizierender Experte im Bereich Gesundheit, Medizin und Fitness. Er schreibt bereits seit über 5 Jahren für das Managed Care Mag. Mit seinen Artikeln, die einen einzigartigen Expertenstatus nachweisen, liefert er unseren Lesern nicht nur Mehrwert, sondern auch Hilfestellung bei ihren Problemen.