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Smart Approach to Testing Needed For Fragile X Syndrome
A widely available but underused molecular genetic blood test has proved to be accurate over 98% of the time and costs less than $400
This is no one-size-fits-all solution, as insurers across the country tailor efforts for specific markets
Once in a while something comes up that requires the sort of immediate and intense intervention that’s downright heroic
Lax regulations and fee-for-service payment make an irresistible mix for physician conflicts. Are ACOs the answer?
Medco’s ‘gaps in care’ approach saves $900 million by targeting 15 chronic conditions
COVER STORY
VBID is a promising approach to improving health and cost outcomes, but its use has been limited. Expanding it to complicated interventions will require a lot of effort.
EVIDENCE REVIEW
A summary of the ECRI Institute’s Emerging Technology Evidence Report
Q&A
The National Business Group on Health’s CEO looks for employers and insurers to collaborate to improve patient safety and cut costs
COMPENSATION MONITOR
EDITOR’S MEMO
LEGISLATION & REGULATION
The need for health plans to cut administrative costs is hammering insurance brokers. Is this another instance of the law of unintended consequences?
MANAGED CARE OUTLOOK
Health plans are expanding MTM — once considered a Part D mainstay — to their commercial businesses.
PLAN WATCH
If UnitedHealth Group’s effort to buy a large physician group proves successful, clinical execs will have even more oversight
THE FORMULARY FILES
Brilinta’s price will be a significant factor in coverage decisions when Plavix goes off patent in May 2012
VIEWPOINT
In a system where people will soon shop for their benefits on exchanges, plans that offer the best customer service will have the edge
NEWS AND COMMENTARY
NEWS AND COMMENTARY
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.