Nov 16, 2009
By:Jamie J. Gooch
Discovery of flaw in system leads Rocky Mountain Health Plans to change policy regarding coverage of heavy babies.
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Nov 16, 2009
By:Jamie J. Gooch
CVS Caremark research finds $0 copay for generic medications can increase dispensing.
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Nov 16, 2009
By:Jamie J. Gooch
Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) study highlights member satisfaction with major health plans.
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Nov 16, 2009
By:Jamie J. Gooch
Medica releases iPhone app based on MainStreetMedica.com, which helps consumers compare costs of medical procedures.
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They lead the technology curve
Sep 1, 2009
By:Jamie J. Gooch
With plenty of potential information to be communicated among health professionals, pharmacists shouldn't be left out. For many, the pharmacist is the face of healthcare.
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Get on Facebook
Jul 1, 2009
By:Jamie J. Gooch
Good old focus groups and face-to-face meetings with docs are best, but they are open to newsletters and social media for interacting with plans.
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Now it's time to prove the benefits outweigh costs
Dec 1, 2008
By:Jamie J. Gooch
The ability of health information exchanges to sustain themselves is questionable, so they must show that their data is worthy enough to outweigh the costs.
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Sep 1, 2008
By:Jamie J. Gooch
While experts agree that electronic records in any form save time and increase patient safety, how EHRs are implemented and integrated can make all the difference.
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Automated processes might lighten the load, but information still must be distilled through collaborative processes
Jun 1, 2008
By:Jamie J. Gooch
The use of technology to automate simple tasks has been widely adopted. E-mails broadcast information in a fraction of the time it would take a manual process. More complex tasks, however, require a human driver, and those tasks are in higher demand today.
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