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Health plans examine minority healthcare gap
Research examines racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare
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FDA, researchers back DTC ads
Physicians in managed care have more tools to discern less-effective durgs
Health plans' top priority : boost M+C rates now
MCOs want flexibility while analysts challenge the ability of private plans to control costs
MCOs equipped with models for Medicare pharmacy plan
Appropriate antibiotic use, drug safety, online ordering are among plan efforts
Drug prices challenged as reimport battle rises
Patient advocates and liberal legislators won an important battle in July
Physician organization backs universal single payer system
AMA, HIAA criticize the proposal saying it will create more red tape
States slow down health regulation bandwagon
Medical malpractice reform is the chief concern as doctors challenge rising insurance rates
Demise of managed care boosts costs
Retreat from tightly managed care will drive costs even higher
Medicare reform offers pharmacy benefits, some competition
Policy makers question whether increased reliance on health plans will provide quality care while controlling costs
Court decisions shape health plan policies
High court rulings shape health plan policies.
Health policy legislation moves on Capitol Hill
Medical malpractice reform and patient safety are front-burner issuesfor legislators
Medicare reform debate moves to Capitol Hill
Congress rejects White House Medicare pharmacy plan while moving forwardwith its own reform strategy