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Do We Overspend on Health Care, Underspend on Social Needs?
Until recently, health plans have all but ignored the social determinants of health
They too often focus narrowly on the work of oncologists, when a much more comprehensive approach is needed
A Cartoonist’s Take on Managed Care
Programs use varied techniques, but none have fully shut off the spigot of lost dollars. Greater use of predictive analytics may help.
An academic expert on health care integration and reform reflects on more than two decades of systems research and how to recognize real, meaningful integration
In New Jersey, Horizon’s patient-centered medical home program puts data-savvy nurses in primary care practices to reach out to high-risk patients and forestall costly crises
Innovative government projects might point the way toward how plans can save money while addressing a growing public policy concern
Departments
LEGISLATION & REGULATION
Analysts say new competition in the hepatitis C market may not offer lower prices. And Gilead is preparing a higher-cost Sovaldi treatment.
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
One goal is improved adherence and medication outcomes, something that insurers have striven to achieve for a long time
SNAPSHOT
PLAN WATCH
Should insurers continue to cover power morcellation for laparoscopic hysterectomies?
TOMORROW’S MEDICINE
Fewer inpatient days and better adherence when treating MRSA
MANAGED CARE OUTLOOK
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.