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 contain costs and improve the quality of health care. 2009-11-21T13:36:13Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Exchanges-would-need-local-participation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638745?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 State-level insurance exchanges are more likely to thrive in the market by taking advantage of integration 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/452009/638745null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Time-to-challenge-ROI-of-medical-homes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630626?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Reported outcomes from medical homes must be able to discern between true and preceived cost savings, and North Carolina is an example of what can go wrong 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/402009/630626null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Medical-home-model-invests-in-primary-care/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622627?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 MCOs must evaluate outcomes of pilot programs before concluding that cost savings will follow quality trends 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/362009/622627null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Predictive+modeling/Information-evolves-for-better-decisions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615505?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Collaborative healthcare communities gather clinical and claims data to apply to real-world settings 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/312009/615505null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/No-free-lunch-in-Singapore/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/607973?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 This island state covers all and still only spends 3.7% of GDP on healthcare. Personal responsibility and friendly competition keep the market on track. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/272009/607973null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Medicare-could-benefit-from-radiology-management/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601161?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 A GAO report said Medicare spent $14 billion in five years on radiology. RBM could help reduce those costs. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/232009/601161null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/New-care-sources-offer-opportunity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573823?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Some plans are responding to disruptive innovations with innovative delivery strategies 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/022009/573823null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/CLIA-poses-barrier-to-lab-results-in-EHRs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569630?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Putting lab results into EHRs will clearly enrich data. However, CLIA and state laws pose a barrier that should be reconsidered. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/492008/569630null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Expect-short--long-term-impact-of-financial-crisis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/562108?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Insurers are not immune to the financial crisis, but because of a positive cash flow and liquidity, they are stillattractive to investors 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/442008/562108/PeterKongstvedt_thumbnail.jpg http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/442008/562108null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Business+Strategy/Healthcare-must-be-accessible-even-in-the-worst-of/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/557636?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 A national approach to healthcare requires equal access, medical homes and quality and performance regulation. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/412008/557636null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/H-CAHPS-survey-reflects-patient-experiences/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528030?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Starting March 28, data on patient experiences in the hospital was added to the federal government's Hospital Compare Web site. Patients' feedback was drawn from a 27-question survey developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and reflects the issues of greatest concern to patients. Data about patients' experiences in 2,500 hospitals has already been uploaded to the site; by the end of the year, information from most of the nation's hospitals will be available. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/272008/528030null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Health%2FDisease+Strategy/Many-still-wrong-in-their-DM-savings-calculations/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522501?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 How is it that well-informed people can look at the same data and come up with dramatically different conclusions and action implications? It turns on whether the analysis is done by biostatisticians looking at utilization data in an academically rigorous way, or by actuaries and benefits consultants looking at overall financial trends in a pre-post manner. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/242008/522501null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Patient-visits-should-go-back-to-the-basics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/489471?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Sometimes in our technology-driven environment, we get into a fixed routine of the current standard of care for our patients. What would we see or hear if we saw our practice or facility through the eyes and ears of our patients? 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/062008/489471null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Simplify-Healthcares-Contract-and-Credentialing-Pr/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/482220?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Healthcare will never be an industry where one size fits all, but through reducing adminstrative complexity, resources can be redirected and put to better use. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/022008/482220null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/New-Zealand-embraces-healthcare-for-all/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/469649?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Regardless of the structural framework of any nation's healthcare system, a critical measure of its success will depend upon the aligned incentives and objectives of its key constituents. 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/442007/469649null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Disease-management-still-up-to-the-task/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/462216?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Disease management—or, what we have known as disease management—stands at a crossroads, as changing demands in the marketplace and a growing emphasis on wellness and prevention recast our thinking on chronic care. Can DM survive? 2007-10-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/402007/462216null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Medicare-HCC-coding-is-mission-critical-for-HMOs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/452867?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Probably never before in the history of managed care have health plans tolerated a bigger gap between actual and potential reimbursement than in Hierarchical Condition Coding (HCC) for Medicare Advantage (MA). 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/352007/452867null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Utilization-programs-are-first-line-of-defense/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/439164?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 While your pharmacy benefit program has no doubt been managing utilization for years with core strategies, it's important to review effectiveness often. Below are the proven strategies that payers should analyze frequently in the current market of increasing utilization. 2007-07-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/272007/439164null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Integrated-plans-bring-value-and-simplicity-to-con/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/430374?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 The mother of a child suffering from asthma calls Medical Mutual of Ohio's Nurse Line desperately needing advice. The nurse listens to the mother's concern and is poised to tell her everything she needs to know, but instead, the mother is told that she is not covered for this particular service. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/222007/430374null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Is-the-right-information-really-enough-to-engage-c/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/424953?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Today, healthcare payers and providers endlessly wrestle with three alligators—rising costs, inconsistent quality, and the uninsured. These alligators seem to grow larger and stronger with every passing year. 2007-05-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/192007/424953null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Integrated-flexible-incentive-programs-encourage-c/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/409186?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Consumerism in health benefits has moved beyond buzzword status to a mainstream strategy. Increasingly, health plans and employers view consumerism with a global approach to benefits—a collaboration with employees financially, organizationally and personally. 2007-03-01T05:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/102007/409186null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Choose-your-battles-when-resources-are-scarce/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/401874?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 In America, we assume that we get what we pay for, whether it be food, clothing or healthcare. Given that healthcare consumes 16% of the Gross Domestic Product and we spend more per capita than any other nation on cutting-edge care, we expect improved outcomes and more bang for the buck. However, these expenditures do not rank the United States first, second or even third in terms of life expectancy, infant mortality, immunization, cancer screening and the like. 2007-02-01T05:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/052007/401874null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Medication-management-not-well-defined-in-MMA/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/383214?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Medication therapy management (MTM) has long been a part of the pharmacy lexicon and is based on the premise that the right medication in the right dose gets to the right patient. This is to ensure that optimal outcomes are achieved with the highest safety. Numerous examples of pharmacy programs in diverse settings utilize the skills of the pharmacist to optimize drug therapy and improve outcomes and assure safety. The Veterans Administration, academia, health plans, as well as community pharmacies have all been settings where medication management of the patient has occurred. 2006-11-01T05:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/442006/383214null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Czech-Republic-possesses-potential-for-health-refo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/367920?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 When the Academy for International Health Studies traveled to Prague in April for its annual trade/study mission, little did the delegates know they were about to enter a healthcare war zone. Weeks in advance of a contentious national election, the country's prime minister recently had fired the minister of health and named a successor with a mandate to implement some quick fixes. Insurers managed their strained cash flows by slowing payments to providers while the new minister, seemingly arbitrarily, mandated price reductions. The result was a physician-organized strike and thousands of angry, untreated patients. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/352006/367920null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Can-a-400-billion-shift-herald-consumer-wellness/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/363701?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 The issues have been framed brilliantly, debated enthusiastically and examined closely. While it might not resemble the California Gold Rush, employers that implement wellness programs can still find significant rewards. 2006-08-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/322006/363701null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Assess-the-price-of-paying-for-performance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/357681?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Pay for performance (P4P) is touted as the magic bullet du jour for our healthcare cost concerns. In mid-2005, CMS released its "Quality Roadmap" aimed at delivering "the right care for every person every time." Consistent with this initiative, CMS has published quality measurements and information directed toward the beneficiary, the provider and, ultimately, the purchaser audiences. 2006-07-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/282006/357681null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Medicaid-and-managed-care-must-restructure-for-the/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/329917?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 A landmark event in our country's history was the passage of the Social Security Amendments of 1965. These amendments, intended to provide health insurance coverage for the elderly and disabled, were expanded to establish the Medicaid program for families on public assistance and who have children with disabilities. 2006-06-01T04:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Tax-benefits-make-HSAs-an-attractive-option/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/322947?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 It's not the fig leaf that some would advocate for a fragmented healthcare system. But even though the jury appears deadlocked about the value of the health savings account (HSA), the movement toward consumer-directed healthcare (CDHC) is accelerating. In the midst of this fracas there is good news for the savvy healthcare consumer: The tax incentives for HSAs are compelling. 2006-05-01T04:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Expect-increased-adoption-rates-of-certain-types-o/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/314994?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 The push for electronic health records (EHRs) and their physician-originated counterpart, electronic medical records (EMRs), gained significant momentum in 2005. In fact, today's discussions now include subcategories to distinguish the interests of one group over another. We can expect the implementation of some versions of the EHR?including portable EHRs, payer-based EHRs, ambulatory EHRs and inpatient EHRs?to become more widespread. 2006-04-01T05:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Specialty-pharmaceuticals-require-payers-attention/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/311736?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Advanced specialty pharmaceuticals are increasingly used to treat a wide range of conditions. They require close clinical monitoring. With a relatively short shelf life and limited stability, they call for special handling and timely distribution. 2006-03-01T05:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Members-need-to-be-shown-how-to-make-the-right-cho/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/301723?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 The New York Times reports that patients in New York City often have trouble securing a reimbursement for a $75 visit to the nutritionist, who counsels them on controlling their diabetes. 2006-02-01T05:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/HSA-pricing-is-todays-focus-but-services-are-the-f/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/256163?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Much of the buzz in consumer-driven healthcare centers on the gaining momentum of health savings accounts (HSAs). Consumers currently are focused on reducing their premiums, making HSAs popular because they offer an acceptable response to the rising premium cost. However, as HSA balances increase, the focus will shift to investment options, returns and associated fees, so as the CDHC market evolves, you will need to service two groups—spenders and savers. 2005-12-01T05:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Healthcare-is-ripe-for-disruptive-technologies/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/183314?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Heal thcare is in desperate need of disruption. Much of our nation's innovation spending is directed at the most complex, challenging and sophisticated problems in healthcare. Much less is being spent on learning how to provide the healthcare that most of us need, most of the time, in a way that is simpler, more convenient and less costly. 2005-10-01T04:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Bank-on-the-fact-that-CDHC-is-here-to-stay/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/173309?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 As healthcare costs continue to spiral, the search for solutions is reaching a frantic pace. My experiences over the years have led me to believe that while Consumer- Directed Healthcare (CDHC) has entered the mainstream lexicon, it is far from understood. 2005-08-01T04:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Substance-must-come-before-style-in-consumer-drive/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/150928?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Hold on to your hats, because healthcare's about to tip. The driving force? Consumerism, and it's transforming the way Americans think about, pay for, and manage their healthcare. 2005-03-01T05:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Physician-confidence-promotes-pay-for-performance-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/146400?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Paying physicians for performance is one of managed care's hottest trends. 2005-02-01T05:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Joint-ventures-can-be-stable-business-sources/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/142093?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 In early 2004, prestigious Oschner Clinic Foundation sold its 125,000-member health plan to Humana. The sale was the latest, most visible example of an industry trend. 2005-01-01T05:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Selecting-quality-language-services-increases-cult/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/136692?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 With one in five residents of the United States unable to speak English or speak it well, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, healthcare organizations have started to launch language services programs. 2004-12-01T05:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Medicaid-populations-can-benefit-from-DM-intervent/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/133500?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 As the spiraling cost of healthcare continues to strain federal and state budgets, state Medicaid agencies are looking for powerful, workable solutions to the crisis. 2004-11-01T05:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Better-chronic-disease-treatment-should-take-cente/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/127459?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 There is a chronic problem with the healthcare system in the United States and no shortage of rhetoric and theory on how to fix it. In the end, it comes down to a matter of focus. 2004-10-01T04:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Musculoskeletal-pain-is-more-than-just-a-pain-in-t/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/121928?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites pain as the number one cause of disability in America. It's a widespread, complex affliction that significantly increases healthcare costs and decreases work force productivity. With more than 50 million Americans either partially or completely disabled by pain and nearly two-thirds of full-time workers with painful conditions, health plans and employers now shoulder a greater burden of the pain. 2004-09-01T04:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Jury-still-out-on-real-value-of-remote-patient-mon/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/109639?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Some conditions better lend themselves to remote monitoring, but others produce false positives 2004-08-01T04:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Predictive-modeling-identifies-patients-most-in-ne/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/105387?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Predictive modeling offers a tremendous opportunity for healthcare. With healthcare expenditures exceeding 15% of the gross domestic product (GDP), and the aging baby-boom generation entering their “high-utilization years,” strategies for targeting healthcare resources toward those who could benefit most have become a strong necessity for a health plan’s economic survival. 2004-07-01T04:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Winning-healthcare-partnerships-draw-on-individual/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/100667?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Organizations come together to make the healthcare system more responsive and more effective. 2004-06-01T04:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Compare-apples-to-apples-when-purchasing-DM/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/96835?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Vendors vary in their DM measurement methodology, so be aware of standarized metrics 2004-05-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Savvy-plans-seek-out-patients-who-need-behavioral-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/89092?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Medical and behavioral care align for greater treatment compliance and patient satisfaction 2004-03-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/As-more-women-enter-medicine-cultures-will-change/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/85876?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Organizational support intented for moms can provide lifestyle benefits for all women in healthcare 2004-02-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Health-plans-can-stay-ahead-of-market-curve-with-C/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/82727?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Developing preferred relationships with members leads to increased market share for payers 2004-01-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Pay-for-performance-programs-gain-promise-in-the-q/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/78488?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Provider acceptance, administrative hassles, program design remain the important challenges 2003-12-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Information-therapy-provides-new-benefit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/75797?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Tools for each moment in care appeal to members who want to make smarter decisions 2003-11-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Health-plans-must-take-the-lead-on-diversity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/69692?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Strategies must prepare MCOs for the changing face of the American population 2003-09-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Successful-partnerships-set-aside-competitive-agen/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/66369?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Collective bargaining for better prices is among the many valuable benefits of creative partnering 2003-08-01T04:00:00Z HTML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Improved-OR-management-alleviates-common-frustrati/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/62593?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Providers and payers benefit from efficient scheduling,vbalanced utilization and adequate staffing 2003-07-01T04:00:00Z PDF http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/All-for-one-and-one-for-all-alliances-get-the-prob/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/59996?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Instead of butting heads, health leaders can devise solutions that benefit everyone. 2003-06-01T04:00:00Z PDF http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/E-health-tools-ease-communication-between-provider/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/54258?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Information exchange can optimize the flow of data and help create a patient-friendly environment 2003-04-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Reliable-content-satisfies-health-conscious-cyberm/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/50400?contextCategoryId=2290&ref=25 Women are pivotal decision-makers who demand pertinent content and online
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