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Managed Healthcare Executive, Nov 1, 2009
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Executive Profile
We're All In This Together
By Julie Miller
UnitedHealth's Dr. Reed Tuckson believes managing the health of large populations and individuals calls for the best in every stakeholder
Special Report
Quality Models
By Harris Meyer
Sure, the integrated delivery model produces good outcomes and lower costs, but it's not applicable everywhere, in spite of what politicians think
Technology
To speed up transactions, there's no time like real time
By Ken Krizner
Physicians have historically been lacking in collecting on bad debt, and now the cost of tracking it down might not be worth it
For Your Benefit
Plans begin massive effort to reduce paperwork
By Julie Miller
Eight Ohio health plans are participating in a pilot to streamline administration with hopes that national efforts could come next
Hospitals & Providers
Green initiatives growing among healthcare facilities
By Allison Tsai
Reducing water and electricity use can produce immediate savings for hospitals while recycling efforts pay off in the longrun
Pharmacy Best Practices
Encourage depression screening for all pregnant women
By Mari Edlin
Physicians must evaluate the use of antidepressant medications based on new guidelines from two gynecological organizations
Exclusives
Q&A with Seattle Children's Hospital Director of Environmental Services
By Allison Tsai
More healthcare facilities want to cut back on consumption to save money and save the environment
News Analysis
Final legislation tough to hammer out
By Jill Wechsler
Congress is hard at work blending multiple bills while most believe reform will be enacted this year
Employer plan costs up 10% in a struggling US economy
By Tracey Walker
New survey shows financial pain for employers and employees with few good options to manage the trend
Additional drug benefit possible
By Allison Tsai
Over the next 20 years, expect to see funky formularies and new drug benefit designs to manage costs
Upper Midwest states report best performance measures
By Shelly Reese
Scorecard from the Commonwealth Fund notes stark gaps between best and worst performing states
NCQA tracks plateau in quality yet increased reporting of measures
By Michael T. McCue
Decades of quality improvement now giving way to a leveling off trend in many areas
State Report
State Report: Mississippi
Commonwealth Fund State Performance Ranking (2009): 51
Politics and Policy
Industry shoots holes in Senate reform legislation
By Jill Wechsler
Coverage percentages in the high 90s needed to reach critical mass and spread risk
Letter of the Law
Political maneuvering misses the point on rising costs
By Barry Senterfitt , Janet Farrer
Few are paying attention to the cost curve and the potential for state to enact their own reform measures
Managed Care Outlook
Exchanges would need local participation
By Martin P. Hauser
State-level insurance exchanges are more likely to thrive in the market by taking advantage of integration
Health Management
Deeper data points revealed in health risk assessments
By Tracey Walker
More data is better when it comes to health measurement and inspiration for wellness programs
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