Political passions drive doctors to campaign
By Joel B. Finkelstein
American Medical News - Oct. 25, 2004
Issues important to physicians
In a survey of 1,050 physicians...
Ranked as No.
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San Francisco Chronicle Series: Monopsony is the Answer
Monopsony: A market situation in which the product or service of several
sellers is sought by only one buyer.
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English
Controlling Health Care Costs
By Paul B. Ginsburg, Ph.D.
The New England Journal of Medicine
October 14, 2004
In reality, there are four basic options for slowing the trends in health care
What Would An Employer’s Response be to California’s Employer Mandate?
Employers' Responses To A Play-Or-Pay Mandate: An Analysis Of California's Health Insurance Act Of 2003
By Anna D. Sinaiko
Health Affairs - October 13, 2004
What Would An Employer's Response be to California's Employer Mandate?
Employers' Responses To A Play-Or-Pay Mandate: An Analysis Of California's Health Insurance Act Of 2003
By Anna D. Sinaiko
Health Affairs - October 13, 2004
Hewitt Gives Little Hope of Containing Costs
U.S. Companies and Employees Continue to Struggle With Double-Digit Rate Increases
Hewitt Associates - Press Release
October 11, 2004
On average, Hewitt forecasts that companies will experience 2005
Is NCQA’s Goal of Equality Attainable?
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
The State of Health Care Quality - 2004
From the Introduction:
NCQA is pleased to present its 2004 State of Health Care
Is NCQA's Goal of Equality Attainable?
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
The State of Health Care Quality - 2004
From the Introduction:
NCQA is pleased to present its 2004 State of Health Care
M. Calon on the Critique of Wisconsin's Drug Cost Program
Marty Calon, RPh, of Baltimore, Maryland, responds to the critique of Wisconsin's program to reduce drug costs for state employees:
I usually couldn't agree more with
M. Calon on the Critique of Wisconsin’s Drug Cost Program
Marty Calon, RPh, of Baltimore, Maryland, responds to the critique of Wisconsin's program to reduce drug costs for state employees:
I usually couldn't agree more with
Wisconsin Shows How to Curb Health Costs
Wisconsin State Journal
October 4, 2004
Wisconsin's success in holding down costs in the state's group health insurance plans offers lessons for other governments and the private
Practice Variations and Health Care Reform: Connecting the Dots
Perspective: By John E. Wennberg
Health Affairs
October 7, 2004