Cover Story
Under health reform, consumers will be the new buyers in public and private exchanges, meaning care management programs will need a sharper focus on return on investment
As providers scramble to form accountable care organizations, insurers take steps to either participate, or limit ACO market power
Q&A
ACOs can learn from successes and mistakes of managed care, says Kaiser Permanente physician leader
While the United States has been in turmoil over how to tame its excessive health care bill, the Brits have their own problems — different, but in some ways the same
In large part, the growth of specialty pharmacy will require pharmacy benefit managers to become more active on behalf of payers and patients
Legislation & Regulation
In nonconforming states, health plans will miss out on a bonanza of new members and hospitals might be on the hook for uncompensated care
Medication Management
The Food & Drug Administration’s approach to this stage of a drug’s life cycle is inadequate
Evidence Review
Many insurers have not yet updated their coverage policies since the FDA cleared this scanning tool in November 2011
Compensation Monitor
The Formulary Files
Plan Watch
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan teaches effective interviewing techniques to nurses on the front lines of chronic disease
Tomorrow’s Medicine
Clinical trial data from the lorcaserin submission suggest modest weight loss over a short period
Managed Care Outlook
News & Commentary
News & Commentary
News & Commentary
News & Commentary
News & Commentary
News & 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.