April 2011
With hospitals facing penalties for readmissions, there perhaps has never been a better time for insurers to address this vexing problem
Frank Diamond
Frank Diamond
An expert in improving safety in hospitals sees a need to apply more scientific rigor to outcomes data and quality improvement efforts
In an evolving market, insurers want to see what members’ relationships with retail health clinics will look like
MargaretAnn Cross
Low-birth-weight outcome was reduced when women participated in a managed maternity program, compared with nonparticipants
Mary V. Mason MD, MBA, FACP ; Amy Poole-Yaeger MD, FAAP ; Brad Lucas MD, MBA, FACOG ; Cathie R. Krueger, RN, BSN ; Tamim Ahmed, Ph.D, MBA
Departments
Red states aren’t the only ones that might seek ACA waivers
Formulary design, contracting, and other strategies will be key to maximizing the opportunities of brand patent expirations
Some hospitals are considering installing copper surfaces to cut down on the spread of pathogens
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.