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Managed Healthcare Executive E-News
December 15, 2010
TOP SEARCHES: Business // Providers // Law // Technology
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 Healthcare affordability gap widens
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 Outlook: The math behind disease management outcomes
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 Local healthcare reformers implement treatment processes
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 Consumers confused by health insurance
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 Bonus payments for Medicare Advantage plans extended
Key Topic Updates

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Healthcare affordability gap widens
As healthcare costs continue to significantly outpace the rate of inflation and increases in compensation, an affordability gap is placing increasing pressure on employees and eroding satisfaction with their health plans. More...
Outlook: The math behind disease management outcomes
The Disease Management Purchasing Consortium (DMPC) and Zenger Analytics have completed a mathematical proof to address the question of valid outcomes methodologies for disease management, wellness, medical home and other population-based care management programs for which outcomes are calculated on a pre/post basis. More...
Local healthcare reform implements treatment processes
Findlay, Ohio is one of the first communities in the United States to establish a partnership between area businesses, physicians and the local hospital to initiate healthcare reform at the community level. The program, called the Employer Data Project (EDOC), is overseen by Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS). Its goal is to reduce variation in care and improve treatment processes while lowering health care costs. More...
Consumers confused by health insurance
According to a national survey by Xerox Corp., consumers are confused about their health options. More...
Bonus payments for Medicare Advantage plans extended
The Obama administration has decided to extend bonus payments meant to reward top-quality Medicare Advantage plans to those performing at average quality levels, and provide larger bonuses to top performers. More...
Key Topic Updates
Thought Leadership
Net gain for safety net plans
Perseverance in Medicare Advantage

Health/DM
Hospitalizations, comorbidities drive up costs for COPD
Employers, plans ask for added clarity in preventive-service rules

Providers
Targeted population studies needed to reduce health disparities
Primary care shortage could affect uptake of medical-home model

Technology
Tech-enabled medical homes squeeze out care costs
Use of e-prescribing soars, but majority of docs not onboard

 
 

 
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