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Managed Healthcare Executive E-News
January 19, 2011
TOP SEARCHES: Health/DM // Technology // Policy // Law
In this issue
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 Technology partnerships
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 Transitioning cancer patients
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 PBM market consolidation
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 BCBSMA focuses on community
Key Topic Updates

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Plans partner with technology providers
With new electronic medical records (EMR) rules taking effect by 2012 and the technology becoming necessary by 2015 for practices to receive tax benefits and subsidies, health plans are assessing their role in the electronic exchange of healthcare information. More...
Study notes challenges when transitioning cancer patients from hospitals
The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) has released a study of how — and how well — the cancer patient's transition from the hospital inpatient setting to outpatient oncology group is managed. Findings suggest that some community hospital cancer programs have developed innovative solutions to manage the transition process, however there is room for improvement in developing specific processes and policies. More...
Universal American to sell Medicare Prescription Drug business to CVS Caremark
CVS Caremark Corporation, the second-largest drugstore chain in the U.S., plans to acquire the Medicare Prescription Drug business of Universal American for about $1.25 billion. More...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts announces new community focus
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) has announced a new community partner strategy that will focus on four key areas: healthy child development, education enrichment, healthy environments and family nutrition, and sustainable health care. The strategy will direct charitable contributions, volunteer time, and board leadership support toward those four areas. More...
Key Topic Updates
Thought Leadership
Lessons in wellness
Net gain for safety net plans

Pharmacy
OTC drugs require prescriptions for account reimbursement
Forecast includes increased use of chronic care drugs in 2011

Providers
Collaborative efforts leverage CER into coverage strategies
Targeted population studies needed to reduce health disparities

Business Strategy
Remaking the market
Plans hope new coverage programs stop the steady erosion of enrollment

 
 

 
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