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Executive Profile
Spending Wisely
By Julie Miller
Knowing what works will help the country direct its resources toward best buys in healthcare, according to economist Gail Wilensky
Special Report
Oncology Overhaul: Survivors need more practitioners
By Mari Edlin
The shortage of oncologists and the increasing numbers of cancer survivors combine to produce a classic case of demand exceeding supply
For Your Benefit
EMRs not enough
By Julie Miller
The incentives and penalties for adopting EMRs might not help the small physician practices
Hospitals & Providers
Hospitalist model a work in progress
By Tracey Walker
More than half of all hospitals use the hospitalist model to deliver inpatient care
Pharmacy Best Practices
Market calls for fewer drug reps
By Mari Edlin
Specialty drugs bring about the need for a sales force with more clinical knowledge
Exclusives
AHRQ uses tools to educate consumers
By Allan Lazar
AHRQ has launched an advertising campaign to encourage consumers to ask questions in the doctor's office
Survey reveals EDI claims volume
By Douglas J. Bilbrey , Charlotte Martin , Tim McMullen
A new released by the Cooperative Exchange (CE) sheds new light on claims transactions, revealing just how big a footprint EDI has
Changes to workplace encourage healthy lifestyle
By Ron Z. Goetzel , Karen J. Tully
Changing the work environment to encourage healthy eating and added activity encourages employees
News Analysis
Diabetes drug delays stir controversy
By Jill Wechsler
New preapproval safety data demands can mean millions of dollars and more years for development
Obama health policy team takes shape
By Jill Wechsler
The White House is on track to place key thought leaders in pivotal positions to press healthcare reform
Giving it away
By Jill Wechsler
There's a feeding frenzy in Washington as feds dole out the billions in funding from the reinvestment act
State Report
State Report: Wisconsin
By Shelly Reese
Commonwealth Fund State Performance Ranking (2007): 9
Politics and Policy
Medicare Advantage overpayments face ax
By Jill Wechsler
MedPAC reports 2009 MA payments will be 14% above fee-for-service rates.
Letter of the Law
Healthcare acts signed into law
By Barry Senterfitt
The reinvestment act contains more than $100 billion in federal funding for healthcare initiatives
Health Management
Manage heart patients 5 ways
By Shelly Reese
Heart disease is considered the costliest condition, outranking cancer. Some 80 million people require care for coronary heart disease
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