Business and Health 1993: Vol 11 Index

5 Pages·1993·1.6 MB·English

The results are in: Drug testing saves money, 8/93:22 mid-3/93:27 The advaonf matnaagedg diesabuslitt y-8
A sample of cost-cutting strategies (DW), 9/93:16 Resources (NB), 3/93:10; mid-3/93:12; 7/93:12 The magniotf udisdabielit y, 10/93-57
Seeking the Rx for rising drug costs, 1/93:24 Snapshots from an employer database Using data to help manage disability, Special seport
Seven companies capture Merck/NMHCC (DW), mid-3/93:14 The advantages of managed disability 23
partnership awards, 5/93:23 Some words of caution on health plan report cards The valueo f a partnership approach, Special report
Shifting health care costs to employees will continue, (IT), 9/93:22 Thea dvaonf matnaagedg diesabislity 2)
shows survey (NB), 6/93:16 To control costs, First Chicago controls the data, Dave Aguse Scr Supstwee Soose
To cut costs, states develop networks of care, 6/93:72 too, mid-3/93:26 Dmc Test
To reduce spending, more employers establish on-site Toward a broader vision for data systems, mid-3/93:56 Florida TPA insures only drug-free workplaces, 8/9324
health care clinics (IT), 8/93:20 Using claims data to expand a health promotion The resulatres i n: Drug testing saves money, 8/93:22
Court Cases Avp Agency RUuLives program, mid-3/93:32
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Don't let a court interpret your plan, 12/93:61 Using data to help manage disability, Special report:
Du Pont ordered to disband work relations teams, The advantages of managed disability:23 Exper Come. Sez 4.50 Bepwees Can: Rereee Bee
8/93:47 WEDI expands membership (NB), mid-3/93:12 fT
EEOC AIDS caps rule is challenged, 4/93:90 Dara Warcn More employers provide referral services for elicder
Employee safety committees declared illegal (NB), The communication crisis, 3/93:12 care (IT), 10/93:22
7/93:10 The cost of providing health care, 4/93:16 Social HMOs cater to the elderly, 1/93:19
Employers phasing out funding of retiree benefits may Disability affects everyone, Special report: Emplower Assstwor Procevs @4Ps
face court battles (IT), 1/93:14 The advantages of managed disability:4 Employee assistance programs expand to fit
Federal appeals court overturns New Jersey ERISA The effects of psychiatric illness (DW), Special report: companies’ needs, 4/93:40
tuling (NB), 7/93:10 Psychiatric care delivery is improving:6 Eve tow Kempen home Sean tr R@ Y
New York judge rules surcharge illegal (NB), 3/93:6 Family-friendly benefits, 5/93:14 Federal appeals court overturns New Jersey ERISA
On ERISA protection, employers beware, 6/93:74 Health care benefits: A historical perspective, ruling (NB), 7/93-10
Oregon primary care association files suit against state mid-9/93:14 Four states may receive ERISA waivers (NB) 7/938
Medicaid program (NB), mid-9/93:10 Health reform barometer—What employers think, Minnesota reform faces ERISA challenge, 1093.77
Rulings show need for employee education, 10/93:72 12/93/18 New York judge rules surcharge legal (NB), 3/93:6
Social HMOs cater to the elderly, 1/93:19 An HMO balance sheet, 6/93:18 On ERISA protection,employers beware, 6/93:74
States can’t link workers’ comp to health benefits HMO vital statistics, 1/93:12; 11/93:14 States can't link workers’ comp to health
(NB), 1/93:8 An inside look at workers’ compensation, 8/93:16 benefits (NB), 1/93:8
Supreme Court reaffirms ERISA preemption, 2/93:54 Mid-sized employer health plan costs, 10/93:20 Supreme Court reaffirms ERISA preemption, 2/93:54
1992 health benefits: the year in review, 2/93:14 What happens to ERISA under health care reform?
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1993 B&H readership poll results, 7/93:14 10/93-53
Dats Mavcement/Coupcnion Use A sample of cost-cutting strategies, 9/93:16 Everton Laws
AMCRA pursues national data system (IT), 9/93:24 Snapshots from an employer database, mid-3/93:14 Survey assesses employer lability under FAS Ne
A case study: Employer benefits from good data, Women’s jobs and health concerns, Special report: (IT), 2/93:16
Special report: The advantages of managed Women’s health issues:6 Er oveR -PRowmeD
disability:16 Derensive Mipiceve SEE MAwpractice/NpciGence Benerirs
Cleveland health quality initiative bears its first fruit, Dent. Bexertrs Are you at risk under
6/93:30 Dental plans: on the road to managed care, 2/93:32 the ADA?,
Coalitions pursue electronic networks, mid-3/93:50 Resources (NB), 7/93:12 11/9351
Computer friendly doctors charge less, Will reform bite into dental coverage? 12/93:45 AT&T posts $7
study says (IT), mid-3/93:18 Dis api V/REHABELITATION billion
Electronic data interchange pilot begun by BCBS and A case study: Employer benefits from good data, charge for future
IBM (NB), 4/93:10 Special report:The advantages of managed retiree benefits
Electronic health network active in 9 states (NB), disability:16 (NB), mid-
11/93:12 Coordinating medical and disability plans reduces 3/93:10
Employers are using “episodes of care” to improve effort and expense, Special report: The advantages Case study
benefits, mid-3/93:20 of managed disability:15 Indian
Employers go beyond HRIS to control health care Creative management helps cut employee disability Industries
costs, mid-3/93:45 costs, 10/93:57 takes
Employers push data-collection effort, 2/93:52 Disability affects everyone (DW), Special report: The aim at
HEDIS 2.0: A precursor to national report cards for advantages of managed disability:4 employee health
health plans (NT), 12/93:14 Disability: It affects one of every seven Americans: risks, 12/93:39
Iowa employers defend data effort, 7/93:51 Special report: The advantages of managed Cutting costs: It can be done. But at what price?
Mental health vendors are using data to improve disability:9 493:46
performance (IT), mid-3/93:16 Disability provisions are unclear to workers, poll Employer health care cost increases slow for second
Navigating the direct contracting maze, 5/93:36 shows (IT), 4/93:18 year (NB), 6/93:14
NCQA launches one-year pilot report card project Early intervention offers many benefits, Special Employers are using “episodes of care” to mprowe
(NT), 12/93:14 report: The advantages of managed disability:13 benefits, mid-3/93:20
NEIC lowers fees to spur growth of EDI (NB), Effective communication is the key to success, Special Employers’ benefits spending moderated m 1992
mid-3/93:12 report: The advantages of managed disability:26 (NB), mid-3/93:10
NEIC zaps rates for electronic claims filing The growing cost of disability, Special report: Employers say health reform will dieninish thew role
(NT),12/93:16 The advantages of managed disability:6 in health benefits (IT), 11/93:16
New institute continues development of outcomes How companies manage disability costs successfully, Employers to Clinton: Proceed cautiously on reform
system (NB), mid-3/93:10 Special report: The advantages of managed 7/493:26
NMHCC speakers call for more data, patient disability:10 Employers want to maintain their own health plans
empowerment, 5/93:20 The key components of managed disability, Special survey shows (NB), 11/93:12
Outcomes as a measure of performance, 3/93:51 report: The advantages of managed disability: 12 GM weaves olive branch to white-collar workers
Reading up on integrated health data systems, Long-term disability is increasing, Special report: (NT), 12/93:11
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vor federal reform, survey says Controlling the cost of branded drugs, 11/93:44 Americans still poorly informed about reform (NT),
Controlling workers’ compensation costs, 4/93:96 12/93:16
IBM increases cost sharing for health benefits (NT), The cost of providing health care (DW), 4/93:16 Barebones policies not a solution, Families USA
Costs of providing drug benefits increases 37.5% (IT), survey says (IT), mid-9/93:18
Informal poll shows vast differences in employer 6/93:20 California voters reject health care reform proposals
e benefits (IT), 9/93:22 Creative management helps cut employee disability (IT), 1/93:16
0 high-cost problems, 12/93:22 costs, 10/93:57 CalPERS: A model for health care reform?, 6/93:45
eject double health coverage for Cutting costs: It can be done. But at what price?, Canadian-style plan leader in cost cutting, study
e families, 9/93:62 4/93:46 shows (NB), mid-9/93:10
costs rose an average of 21% for EEOC comments on benefit caps under new act The case for a new cooperative spirit, mid-9/93:66
n 1992 (NB), 6/93:14 (NB), 7/93:10 Clinton lays the groundwork for introduction of
nies face reduced employer sponsored Employees are paying more for health benefits, 7/93:32 national health reform proposal (NB), 9/93:10
NB), 3/93:10 Employees perception of health care costs are dubbed Communication gap exacerbates health care crisis,
ricans are willing to share the cost of “unrealistic” (IT), 3/93:16 3/93:26
s (IT), 10/93:24 Employers’ benefits spending moderated in 1992 The debate begins on health reform, 10/93:37
erox Corp., GTE Service Corp., (NB), mid-3/93:10 Deductions urged for companies with wellness
‘orp.] survey their employees Employers go beyond HRIS to control health care programs (NB), 10/93:12
on and use (NT), 12/93:10 costs, mid-3/93:45 Doubts emerging on managed competition, mid-3/93:51
wre employers establish on-site Florida medical cost increases slow in 1992 (IT), Eleven steps to health reform, mid-9/93
8/93:20 3/93:16 Employers eyeing vision provisions in Clinton plan
mpt companies into health Health care costs rose sharply in 1992 (NB), 2/93:10 (IT), 11/93:24
to keep their own plans HHS recommends Medicare payment rates be raised Employers fear power of purchasing alliances, 11/93:66
(NB), 5/93:8 Employers hope to retain aspects of health system
HMO rate increases slowed last year, 2/93:44 (IT), 7/93:16
How companies manage disability costs successfully, Employers say health reform will diminish their role
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Special report: The advantages of managed in health benefits (IT), 11/93:16
disability:10 Employers to Clinton: Proceed cautiously on reform,
w family leave (IT), 5/93:16 How to save $482 per worker per year (IT), 9/93:21 7/93:20
refits (DW), 5/92:14 Indemnity plans costs rise while managed care prices Employers want to maintain their own health plans,
moderate, 4/93:22 survey shows (NB), 11/93:12
Fay «2p Menicw. Living wills are not effective at reducing costs, study Florida proposes health plan (NB), 2/93:12
Lewe Act or 1993 shows (IT), 5/93:18 Framing a universal benefits package, 1/93:34
Resources (NB), Low-tech solutions to high-cost problems, 12/93:22 Group estimates the cost of managed competition in
9/93:14 Mid-sized employer health plan costs (DW), 10/93:20 the USS. (NB), 3/93:6
Fever. Gover Mid-sized employers report single-digit increase in Health care reform: A blow to jobs and wages?
MENT health benefit costs during 1992 (IT), 11/93:20 7/93:26
Benertts/ Paperwork linked to 25% of hospital costs (NB), 9/93:14 Health reform barometer—What employers think
EMPLOWEES Paying for health care: A national panorama (NT), (DW), 12/93:18
US. military enters 12/93:16 Health reform: Employers lead the way, mid-9/93:72
the managed care Projecting the impact of health promotion on medical Health reform must include prevention, 7/93:56
battle, 4/93:74 costs, mid-3/93:38 Health reform will cost 11.4% of payroll, survey
Frp-For-Sexvick Rate of increase for benefits slows, actuaries say (IT), shows (IT), mid-9/93:16
Pracnices 7/93:16 Health care reform will cost $42.7 billion per year,
Patients prefer Rationing of health care is unavoidable, study shows study shows (NB), 10/93:12
the care they (IT), 4/93:20 Health reform would cost 3.1 million jobs, survey says
receive in fee- Resources (NB), mid-9/93:12 (NB), 10/93:10
for-service practices, shows study Small group spends majority of health care dollars HR executives favor federal reform, survey says (IT),
(IT), mid-3/93:18 3/93:14
Prewow. Sooeuvrnse Srvpvps Bown (FASB) Social behavior linked to rise in health costs (IT), Mid-sized employers report single-digit increase in
E phasir t funding of retiree benefits may mid-3/93:16 health benefit cost during 1992 (IT), 11/93:20
Study says U.S. government faced biggest health More details on health care reform emerge (NB),
r liability under FAS No. 112 increases (NB), 8/93:10 7/93:8
Study shows 1% of Americans use 30% of health Networks of care may serve as a model for health
Piexe Benertrs expenditures (NB), 10/93:10 reform, 2/93:26
sing flexible benefits as a communications tool, Task force proposes short-term price controls (NB), Problem with purchasing pools, 11/93:67
4/93:12 Public support for tax on health benefits increases
Pornee Ouneon. Scr Hew Crane: Lecisi anon: To control costs, First Chicago controls the data, too, (NB), 3/93:8
we \unew. Hew heirwe mid-3/93:26 Rationing of health care is unavoidable, study shows
(IT), 4/93:20
H Toward a broader vision for data systems, mid-3/93:56
Heacm Care Frvworve Apvinstranion Reform momentum slows, in wake of Clinton delay
fern Cue Cost /Srienpine Smits appointed deputy administrator of HCFA in releasing health plan (NB), 8/93:12
AMA opposes nationa p on health care spending (NB), mid-9/93:10 Resources (NB), 5/93:12
Study shows U.S. government faced biggest health Should states experiment with reform? 1/93:47
t a solution, Families USA survey increases (NB), 8/93:10 The side effects of health reform, 12/93:51
Heatm Care Coxsoupations/ALLANCES/ States show new interest in regulated health planning,
loyees are paying less today for MERGERS 2/93:20
nefits (IT), 9/93:21 How new alliances are changing health care, 10/93:28 States vs. the feds: Who gets control? 8/93:56
ness saves lives and money, Wisconsin employers oppose new alliance, 10/93:34 The struggle to define “effective” benefits, 1/93:36
Women’s health issues:21 Heavmu Care Revorm. SEE ALSO Survey: Managed competition favored as a reform
dy: Indian Industries takes aim at employee Cost Covexewint; Cost MAW\GEMENT; PRESIDENT’S model, 9/93:29
Task Force ov Nanow. Hem Care Rerorm Task force proposes short-term price controls (NB),
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4/93:12 DRGs led to costly claims, study says (IT), 11/93:24 Moweep Cane. See ALS hum Mewinws
The unsung heroes of health care reform, 3/93:56 Hospices ~p Hove Hera Care Onewizinow (HVIOs):
What employers say about health reform (IT), Is it still home sweet home care?, 1/93:42 Pont-or-Sexvick. PLaw
mid-9/93:18 Resources (NB), 2/93:12; 6/93:16 AMCRA pursues national data system (IT
What happens to ERISA under health care reform? States see an increase in the number of home care CHAMPUS contract award ends battle §
10/93:53 agencies (IT), 5/93:18 (NB), 9/93:12
What's ahead for 1994? 12/93:28 Hosrrrus Decision Resources acquires InterStudh
What they’re saying about the Clinton health reform Accreditation group to issue hospital performance (NB), 10/93:10
plan, 11/93:28 ratings in 1994 (NB), 7/93:10 Dental plans: on the road to managed
While costs may tempt companies into health Hospitals, Special report: The state of health care in Employers are using more managed
alliances, many prefer to keep their own plans America:14 workers’ compensation (NB), 5/93
(IT), 11/93:16 Navigating the direct contracting maze, 5/93:36 GE sheds light on managed care's
Why small employers should lead the way, 10/93:80 Ohio group ranks hospitals on cost, usage, 3/93:49 8/93-48
Will reform bite into dental coverage? 12/93:45 Paperwork linked to 25% of hospital costs (NB), 9/93:14 Government purchasers see valu
HALT Manvrenavce Orcawzarions (HMOs) Rural health care, Special report: The state of health 7/493:40
After 20 years, HMOs are still challenged to deliver care in America:50 The number of Medicaid recig
quality, 1/93:17 Urban health care, Special report: The state of health plans increases (NB),1/93
Can “Medicaid” HMOs succeed?, 1/93:21 care in America:34 Resources (NB)
Despite reservations, Bay Area employers support Huviaw RESOURCES 4/93 14
HMOs (IT), 2/93:18
Resources (NB), 6/93:16 Retaining freedom of
Employers can reduce costs for job-related injuries I choice in a
through HMOs, survey says (NB), 8/93:12 managed care
Employers shun HMOs to retain employee choice, Ine ries. SEF Workers’ COMPENSATION plan, 10/93:62
mid-9/93:20 INSURANCE Rulings show need
An HMO balance sheet (DW), 6/93:18 Fear of losing health benefits deters workers from for employee
HMO quality assessment partnerships improve health switching jobs (IT), 1/93:16 education,
care, 6/93:56 Florida TPA insures only drug-free workplaces, 8/93:24 10/93:72
HMO rate increases slowed last year, 2/93:44 How employers will purchase health insurance, Seeing a bigger
HMOs and insurers, Special report: The state of 10/93:38 role for vision
health care in America:28 HIAA supports access to affordable insurance (NB) care, 4/93:82
HMOs to seek more primary care physicians (IT), 1/93:8 United HealthCare
8/93:18 Number of uninsured rises to 35.4 million (NB), 2/93:10 releases “report
HMO vital statistics (DW), 1/93:12; 11/93:14 Resources (NB), 1/93:10 card
Ignagni named as director ofn ational HMO trade Rising to the challenge, Special report: The state of on its quality (NB), 4/93:10
group (NB), mid-9/93:12 health care in America:6 US. military enters the managed
Increases in premiums and enrollment mean more Two million Americans lose health insurance each Viuvverp Covrrimen
orofit for HMOs (IT), 10/93:22 month (NB), 10/93:12 CalPERS: A model for health care reforr:
Kaiser report card rates patient satisfaction (NT), INSURERS Cost control and managed competition, 2/93
12/93:10 How insurers can regain buyers’ confidence, 5/93:56 Doubts eme
Mass. group to HMOs: Limit rate increases, 10/93:68 INTEGRATED NETWORKS Employers give managed <
Nation's 10 largest individual HMO plans (IT), 11/93:24 Integrated delivery systems will become the standard mid-9/93:42
1993 HMO buyers’ guide ranks top HMOs in the in health care, study shows (NB}, 11/93:10 Group estimates the cost
United States (NB), 8/93:10
Networks of care may serve as a model for health the U.S. (NB), 3/93-
A successful HMO breast cancer screening program, reform, 2/93:26 Managed Competition Act int
Special report: Women’s health issues: 25 InteR\ATIOW. HeacTy Care (IT), 11/93:23
Healt Provonoy Canadian employers revamp programs (NB), 1/93:10 States implement collective purchasing, 3
Deductions urged for companies with wellness Survey: Managed competitx
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programs (NB), 10/93:12 model, 9/93 79
Employers encourage screening to detect breast Lwor Washington readies for managed «
cancer (IT), 3/93:14 DuPont ordered to disband work relations teams, Minoup Bewitts
Federal policy agency releases cataract care guidelines 8/93:47
(NB), 4/93:14 Organized labor’s newest bargaining tool: Partnership, The1 /9c3o:m3i2n g de bate over 2 Standard
Getting employees to say no to smoking, 3/93:42 8/93:44 Framing a universal bene
Health reform must include prevention, 7/93:56 Leersi amin. SEE ALSO Hava Care Revorv; wp The struggle to define “
Measuring quality of preventive services, 4/93:65 MALPRACTICE NEGLIGENCE Universal access may benefit wome
Prenatal care: A small investment begets a big return, ADA guidance issued ior employers, 8/93:58 cancer, study shows (IT
5/93:50 Clinton enacts family leave law (NB), Viepiwcw
Projecting the impact of health promotion on medical Clinton proposes child immunization act (NB), 5/93:8 Can “Medicaid” HMOs succeed?
costs, mid-3/93:38 Ohio and Florida enact health care reform; New York Medicaid coverage extended for Oregon 1
Resources (NB), 3/93:10; 8/93:14; 9/93:14 to follow (NB), 5/93:10 (NB), 9/93:12
States expand coverage for children, 7/93:53 Ma(nIaTg),e d1 1/C9o3m:p2e3t ition Act introduced in Congress The Medicare Me dica id dike mma, 3/934
Using claims data to expand a health promotion Medicaid waiver granted for Hawaii
program, mid-3/93:32 Smokers’ rights legislation may hinder smoking Medicare and Medicaid, Special report: TI
Why we should foster health promotion, 11/93:74 cessation programs (IT), 8/93:18 health care in America:56
HraLtTwSoci. Issurs Transportation bill includes benefits provisions (NB), The number of Medicaid recipients in mar
Fear of losing health benefits deters workers from 1/93:10 plans increases (NB), 1/93:8
switching jobs (IT), 1/93:16 Oregon primary care association files suit 2
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Number of uninsured rises to 35.4 million (NB), 2/93:10 Medicaid program (NB), 1
Resources (NB), 1/93:10; 2/93:12 MALPRACTICE/NEGUGENCE Tennessee Medicaid waiver delayed by
Hevat Dise vse Group issues call to end defensive medicine (NB), 11/93:10
Alternative therapy wins insurer's heart (NB), 9/93:12 3/93:8 Mepecane. SEF ALSO Renmex Beweeres
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HHS recommends Medicare payment rates be raised Ignagni, Karen (NB), mid-9/93:12 Health care task force looking at coverage for mental
(NB), 5/93:8 Moley, Kevin (NB), 2/93:10 health (NB), 4/93:12
Medicare and Medicaid, Special report: The state of Sanders, Jeff (NB), 2/93:10 Task force proposes short-term price controls (NB),
health care in America:56 Satcher, David (NB), 10/93:12 4/93:12
The Medicare/Medicaid dilemma, 3/93:48 Smits, Helen L. (NB), mid-9/93:10 What battles loom over Clinton's health care reform
Resources (NB), 3/93:10 Vladeck, Bruce (NB), 4/93:14 plan, 5/93:44
Meewew. Heavra. SEE ALSO Psvommarmic ILNgss Wilensky, Gail (NB), 3/93:10 Will 24-hour coverage solve the workers’ comp
For mental health cost problems, see a specialist, PHARVACH.TICALS puzzle? 8/93:30
11/93:59 Controlling the cost of branded drugs, 11/93:44 Psvamarnic ILiNess
Grappling with coverage for mental health, 6/93:65 Costs of providing drug benefits increases 37.5% (IT), Case study: A more flexible plan at Xerox, Special
Health care task force looking at coverage for mental 6/93:20 report: Psychiatric care delivery is improving:18
health (NB), 4/93:12 Employers use incentives to steer workers to generic Case study: Chrysler using alternatives, Special report:
Measuring mental health outcomes, 11/93:60 drugs (NB), 8/93:10 Psychiatric care delivery is improving:21
Mental health vendors are using data to improve Industry expresses concern over Merck's acquisition of The continuum of care at a glance, Special report:
performance (IT), mid-3/93:16 Medco Containment (NB), 9/93:10 Psychiatric care delivery is improving: 16
Mental illness costs America more than $273 billion Monitoring drug compliance can reduce total medical The effects of psychiatric illness (DW), Special report:
each year, Special report: Psychiatric care delivery plan costs, 5/93:26 Psychiatric care delivery is improving:6
is improving: 12 The pharmaceutical industry, Special report: The The impact of mental illness in America, Special
Psychologica! association refuses to endorse depression state of health care in America:42 report: Psychiatric care delivery is improving:9
treatment guidelines (NB), 6/93:14 Pharmacology meets psychotherapy, enabling more Mental health delivery in the future: Experts look
Resources (NB), 2/93:12; 7/93:12; 8/93:14; 9/93:14; patients to function, Special report: Psychiatric ahead, Special report: Psychiatric care delivery is
mid-9/93:12 care delivery is improving1:4 improving1:9
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Seeking the Rx for rising drug costs, 1/93:24 Outcomes research improves treatments and provider
Nanews. Hear Ivsuravce SEF ALSO Hranm Care Puysicaiws credibility, Special report: Psychiatric care delivery
Rerorv: Lecis: ATION AMA opposes national cap on health care spending is improving:17
The coming debate over a standard benefits package, (NB), 2/93:10 Pharmacology meets psychotherapy, enabling more
1/93:32 AMA reverses opinion, supports using physician pay patients to function, Special report: Psychiatric
HIAA supports access to affordable insurance (NB), scale (NB), 8/93:10 care delivery is improving: 14
1/93:8 Computer friendly doctors charge less, study says Psychiatric delivery systems are changing for the
(IT), mid-3/93:18 better, Special report: Psychiatric care delivery is
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HMOs to seek more primary care physicians (IT), improving: 14
Quroomms SEE ALSO 8/93:18 The relationship between mental illness and substance
Quay Internal medicine society study identifies need for abuse, Special report: Psychiatric care delivery is
Foundation asks for more primary care physicians (NB), 5/93:8 improving1:0
nominees for public Physicians, Special report: The state of health care in Puransive Cooreratves. SEE
health award (NB), America:22 Coaumons/Groups/PARTNERSHIPS/ALLIANCES
4/93:12 Physicians group starts campaign for patients’ rights
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m GE sheds light on (NB), 7/93:10
peer managed care’s Rural health care, Special report: The state of health care Quaum
impact on health, in America:50 After 20 years, HMOs are still challenged to deliver
8/93:48 Study tracks physician compensation (IT), 5/93:16 quality, 1/93:17
Measuring mental Porvt-Or-SERvice PLANS Employer interest in health care quality increases (IT),
health outcomes, Employers shun HMOs to retain employee choice, 4/93:18
11/93:61 mid-9/93:20 Measuring quality of preventive services, 4/93:65
New institute PREFERRED PRoviper ORGANIZATIONS More employers are demanding NCQA accreditation
continues Retaining freedom of choice in a managed care plan, from their health care plans (NB), 8/93:14
development of 10/93:62 New York proposes linking hospital payments to
outcomes system (NB), PReevvcv Prenat. Care quality (NB), 2/93:12
mid-3/93:10 Contraceptives are safer and more cost effective than Pennsylvania scorecard focuses on quality, mid-3/93:52
Ohio and Washington plan outcomes studies (NB), ever, Special report: Women’s health issues: 11 Seven companies capture Merck/NMHCC
mid-3/93:10 Employers see value in prenatal care, Special report: partnership awards, 5/93:23
Outcomes as a measure of performance, 3/93:51 Women’s health issues:16 United HealthCare releases “report card” on its quality
Outcomes research improves treatments and provider Looking to manage care more closely, 9/93:46 (NB), 4/93:10
credibility, Special report: Psychiatric care delivery is Physicians are performing fewer Cesarean sections
improving: 17 (IT), 4/93:20 R
Ourexneny/P arent Care Prenatal care: A small investment begets a big return, RESOURCES
Is it still home sweet home care? 1/93:42 5/93:50 CDC launches AIDS outreach program for
Visits to physicians improve with questions (IT), Profiling systems aim to eliminate second-guessing of employers (NB), 1/93:10
4/93:18 doctors, 4/93:58 1/93:10 [health insurance; drug and alcohol abuse;
Reducing C-sections could save $1 billion (NB), 6/93:16 health and social issues]
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Resources (NB): 8/93:14 2/93:12 [drug and alcohol abuse; home health care;
Panny. Lee Study reports pregnancy or oral contraceptives may dual-career ladders; workers’ compensation; new
Clinton enacts family leave law (NB), 3/93:6 reduce the risk of ovarian cancer (NB), 3/93:8 drugs for mental illness]
Employers ready for family leave (IT), 5/93:16 Presment’s Task Force ov Nanow. Hreavm Care 3/93:10 [health data management; company costs of
Parents’ Ricuts REFORM retiree health benefits; worksite health promotion;
Physicians group starts campaign for patients’ rights Employers to Clinton: Proceed cautiously on reform, Social Security and Medicare] mid-3/93:12
(NB), 7/93:10 7/93:20 [electronic data interchange; health insurance data]
Prevstevs Ser Benerirs Facing the difficult issue of choice, 4/93:87 4/93:14 [managed care; employee compensation
Preoriz Ov THe Move Grappling with coverage for mental health, 6/93:65 and benefits; workplace issues]
Duva, Joseph (INB), 5/93:12 Health care reform may include workers’ 5/93:12 [drug testing laws; health care outlook;
Gradison, Jr., Willis (NB), 2/93:10 compensation (NB), 6/93:12 legislation afiecting families]
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6/93:16 [human resources sources; health care cost Medicaid waiver granted for Hawaii (NB), 9/93:12 Breast cancer awareness saves ives and mone
management; home health care; employee benefits} Minnesota is the healthiest state; overall American Special report: Women’s health ewes?
7/93:12 [mental health; dental care; software] health improves (NB), 11/93:10 Breast cancer screenung gusdeines updated, Specsul
8/93:14 [mental health; older workers/retirees; Minnesota unions challenge state's tax for health report: Women’s health issuex22
healthy heart; maternal and child health] reform (NB), 9/93:14 Contraceptives are safer and more cost cfiective than
9/93:14 [fitness walking; data base related to Family Minnesota reform faces ERISA challenge, 10/93:77 ever, Special report: Women’s health neues
and Medical Leave Act of 1993; mental health] New Connecticut program provides coverage for low Employers see value in prenatal care, Special sepert
mid-9/93:12 [controlling health costs; mental health; income residents (NB), 5/93:10 Women’s health issues: If
health promotion for older workers] NJ. and N.Y. wrestle with charity care issue, 4/93:88 Health concems of women over age 40, Special
11/93:12 [Americans with Disabilities Act; insurance New York proposes linking hospital payments to report: Women's Health issues.27
tips for small businesses; nurse-managed clinics at quality (NB), 2/93:12 The hormone replacement ssuc, Specad sepert
worksites; AIDS] Ohio and Florida enact health care reform; New York Women’s health ssues
Remere Beverts. SEF ALSO MEDICARE to follow (NB), 5/93:10 How biopsy technique offers muny advantages
AT&T posts $7 billion charge for future retiree Ohio and Washington plan outcomes studies (NB), Special report: Women’s health musex24
benefits (NB), mid-3/93:10
mid-3/93:10 A successful HMO breast cancer screening program
Employers phasing out funding of retiree benefits may Pennsylvania scorecard focuses on quality, mid-3/93-52 Special report. Women's health asuesx 25
face court battles (IT), 1/93:14 Should states experiment with reform? 1/93:47 Women have special health care needs, Special
Facing deadline, businesses are shifting more costs to States expand coverage for children, 7/93:53 report: Women’s health msuex8
retirees, 3/93:18 States implement collective purchasing, 3/93:53 Women’s jobs and health comers, Specaal sepert
For most employers, cost sharing solves some States show new interest in regulated health planning, Women’s health ssuest
problems of retiree benefits costs (IT), 7/93:18 2/93:20 Vomume
Health coverage for retirees decreases at small and Tennessee Medicaid waiver delayed by HHS (NB), Carns nen
midsize companies (IT), 6/93:22 11/93:10 Controlling workers
Out-of-pocket costs rose an average of 21% for To cut costs, states develop networks of care, 6/93:72 compensation costs
retirees in 1992 (NB), 6/93:14 Washington readies for managed competition, 8/93:61 4/93-96
Resources (NB), 3/93:10; 8/93:14; mid-9/93:12 Workers’ compensation rates are highest in Texas, Cumulative trauma
Trarisportation bill includes benefits provisions (NB), lowest in Virginia (IT), 1/93:14 increases workers
1/93:10 STRESS compensation
Employers place more emphasis on managing claims, 4/93-28
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employee stress, 2/93:46 Employers ate
Swern Supstwvce ABuse using
Employee safety committees declared illegal (NB), The relationship between mental illness and more managed
7/93:10 substance abuse, Special report: Psychiatric care care with
Organized labor's newest bargaining tool: Partnership, delivery is improving:10 workers
8/93:44 Resources (NB), 1/93:10; 2/93: 12; 5/93:12 compen
SHuIvstRce ‘SURGERY sation
Bringing claims administration home, 9/93:54 Midwest group develops CABG protocols, 6/93:68 (NB), 54938
One employer's view: Why ADP didn’t adopt Study tracks inappropriate hysterectomies (IT), 7/93:18 Employers can
Swse,lf -aBdumsiininsetsrsa tion, 9/93:56 = rreeldautceed cionsjtusr iefso r thormo ugh HMOs
California health care experiment gaining momentum TAXES survey says (NB), 8/93-12
(NB), 9/93:10 Public support for tax on health benefits increases Health care reform miav mh workers Torts n
Health coverage for retirees decreases at small and (NB), 3/93:8 (NB), 6/93:12
midsize companies (IT), 6/93:22 Will Clinton end a tax exclusion on benefits? 2/93:51 An inside look at workers mMpSTSsoM "1S
Resources (NB), 11/93:12 ‘TREATMENT STUDIES Resources (NB), 2/93-12
Small companies face reduced employer sponsored AHCPR study measures effectiveness of back pain States can’t link workers’ comp to health benefits (NE
health insurance (NB), 3/93:10 treatments (NB), mid-9/93:12 1338
Solutions for small businesses, 10/93:44 Telephone reporting system decreases workers
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Why small employers should lead the way, 10/93:80 compensation ~ sroherment, mad
Swonive. SEE CiG RETTE SMOKING Unions Sce Lapor shows (IT), 10/93
Seow. Heavra Manrenawce Orevuzanons (SHMOs). Univers Access SEE ALSO REror: Will 24-hour coverage solve the workers’ comp pm
SEE ELDERCARE Mavovtep Bexertis; \wnow. Heata Instrwor 8/93:30
Sorrware Unuzanen Review Workers’ compensation is among te) comcerns, saxtwe"
Resources (NB), 7/93:12 Accreditation: URAC and state efforts, 1/93:40 says (IT)
Stare Iumannves/Stansnics Survey shows UR strategies follow trends, 9/93:44 7493:16
Accreditation: URAC and state efforts, 1/93:40 UR accreditation raises questions among employers, Workers’ compensation rates are highest m Texas
Being sick in Miami is costly, compared with other 1/93:38 lowest in Virginia (IT)
cities in the United States (IT), 5/93:16 UR: From cost cutting to managing care, 9/93:41 1/93:14
California health care experiment gaining momentum Vendors say profiling should supplement UR, 4/93:62 Workers’ compensation: Top problem for employers
(NB), 9/93:10 (NB),
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California voters reject health care reform proposals 6/93:12
(IT), 1/93:16
Vision Care Voear wr
Children’s health varies according to region (IT), Employers eyeing vision provisions in Clinton plan Cumulative trauma increases workers Moe TOM
(IT), 11/93:24
6/93:20 claims, 4/93:28
Cleveland health quality initiative bears its first fruit, Federal policy agency releases cataract care guidelines Employers place more emphasis on managing
6/93:30 (NB), 4/93:14 employee stress, 2/93:46
Florida medical cost increases slow in 1992 (IT), 3/93:16 Seeing a bigger role for vision care, 4/93:82 Florida TPA insures only drug-free workplaces
Florida proposes health plan (NB), 2/93:12 WwW 8/93:24
Four states may receive ERISA waivers (NB), 7/93:8 Resources (NB), 4/93:14
Medicaid coverage extended for Oregon residents Weiness SEF Heat Prowonen Survey challenges cancer myths (IT)
(NB), 9/93:12 Wowrn’s Hea Issues 2/93:16
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