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In this issue
• Co-op public plan
• Blue Cross premiums
• Wal-Mart programs
• Childhood obesity
• Retail clinics
• Vision programs
• Women execs
• Cancer drug coverage
• Employer benefits
• Health disparities
• Transparency
• Pharma role
• Biologics
• Cost shift
Key Topic Updates
 

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JUNE 15 , 2009
Early details pitch public plan as co-op
A proposal by Senator Kent Conrad (D-N.D), to establish member-run healthcare “co-operatives” is gaining attention. More...
Independence Blue increases premiums
Independence Blue Cross premium increases illustrates the need for individual mandates and finding a way to level out risk pools. More...
Wal-Mart programs may indicate shift
Wal-Mart pharmacy programs has industry rethinking benefit approaches. More...
Plans fight childhood obesity
Communicating a culture of wellness and a supported program for members and families can help overcome childhood obesity. More...
Retail clinics can share info
Providers would like access to patient data beyond their own EMRs from retail clinics. More...
Vision programs contribute to overall health
Executives are recognizing the importance of vision care and its contribution to overall health. More...
Women missing from executive suite
Women aren’t making it to high-level roles in healthcare, according to a recent study. More...
Oral cancer drugs warrant equal coverage
The disparity in coverage between oral and IV chemotherapy medication is a critical issue for patients and is being debated at the national and federal levels. More...
Employers’ confidence in benefits slipping
Employers still confident that they will be offering healthcare benefits a decade from now, but economic downturn and talk of healthcare reform shakes it. More...
Poor communities have 22% higher hospitalizations
Despite national efforts to eliminate healthcare disparities, the poor have higher hospital admissions rates for conditions such as diabetes and asthma. More...
Five Blues promote cost transparency
Five Blues plans collaborate to provide online, consumer-friendly healthcare cost information. More...
Pharma on offense
In the wake of healthcare reform, pharmaceutical executives help take charge. More...
Industry eyes biologics
The aging population and the huge unmet needs are fueling the focus on biologics, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). More...
Drug benefit cost shift reaches its limit
While evidence-based plan designs are still evolving, they are improving health outcomes, say experts. More...

 

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Key Topic Updates
Commercial
Coverage mandates for autism debated at state, federal levels
New age of healthcare calls for gender equality
Wrap-around packages examined
Statin, fibrates valuable in heart disease treatment
Early Retirees: Consumer-driven options the plans of choice for young retirees
Facilities
More balance needed between supply, demand
Hospitalist model a work in progress
Hospital charges increase for uninsured
More CDHPs prompt more actionable info
Service
Swine flu response grows
Actionable information draws consumers
H-CAHPS survey reflects patient experiences

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