Main event: HMOs vs. regulators. California scuffle reflects national battle over record fines, more oversight.
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Aneurysm, Ruptured↗
Biomedical subjects
L B Benko
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Doing the math. New NCQA Web-based program aims to quantify quality's financial dividends.
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Benchmarking↗
True-blue motives? Study questions CareFirst's decision to convert Maryland blues to for-profit.
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Administrative Personnel↗
Sizing up the top health insurers. Big-time buyer WellPoint, smart seller Aetna a study in contrasts.
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Data Collection↗
HMOs thriving but still cautious.
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Fees and Charges↗
HMOs aren't shedding tiers. First it was drug pricing; now health plans are turning to 'select' providers.
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California↗
Healthy competition. Calif. says discounting drugs is good for business.
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Aged↗
Two views of Anthem's IPO. Blues giant sees economies of scale, while critics fear higher premiums, less care.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans↗
Members only. These doctors and their affluent patients find themselves in exclusive company.
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Ethics, Medical↗
For HMOs, not a Golden State. Financials, claims payments cited as 111,000-member Tower Health is taken over.
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Bankruptcy↗
West coast facilities ready and waiting. Hospitals on heightened security cope with shortages, bomb threats.
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Equipment and Supplies, Hospital↗
Bad reputation. HMOs' image takes another hit in poll.
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Attitude to Health↗
CMA sues state. Opposes release of med groups' finance information.
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California↗
Hawaii dreaming. 69-bed hospital plans huge medical complex to attract research firms.
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Hawaii↗
Buying trouble. Acquisition of struggling hospitals helps Sutter Health build market share.
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California↗
Not so golden now. Calif. hospitals scramble to keep energy use low as rate hikes bite hard.
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California↗
Ugly wait at the counter. Insurer pushes to make allergy drugs nonprescription.
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Anti-Allergic Agents↗