Managed Healthcare Executive - February 2009 - (Page 1) {Contents} FEBRUARY 2009 EXECUTIVE PROFILE SPECIAL REPORT State Model Story by Julie Miller Photographed exclusively for MANAGED HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE by Stacy Newgent 10 MDwise leverages consumer tools for a low-income population in the Healthy Indiana Plan 16 Work Wellness Health plans show their employer clients that they are committed to wellness and are willing to re ne their programs. by Tracey Walker ESSENTIALS COMMENTARY DEPARTMENTS 2 5 29 30 31 Editorial Advisors News Analysis State Report: Alaska MHE Resource Ad/Edit Index 21 PHARMACY BEST PRACTICES Education encourages members to vaccinate their kids. by Mari Edlin 4 FOR YOUR BENEFIT You need to run a tight ship these days . . . just ask UnitedHealth. by Julie Miller 23 HEALTH MANAGEMENT Hypertension best practices can yield $5 billion in savings. by Stephanie Skernivitz 7 POLITICS & POLICY 100 reform proposals examined against CBO budget data. by Jill Wechsler 25 HOSPITALS AND PROVIDERS ASCs are popular, but are they snatching patients away from hospitals? by Mike McCue 8 LETTER OF THE LAW Tighter solvency control comes out of nancial meltdown. by Barry Senterfitt Microfilm or microfiche copies of annual issues available through Advanstar Marketing Services, (800) 346-0085 ext. 477. Printed in U.S.A. 27 TECHNOLOGY Members make better choices, and providers can control costs with updated transparency initiatives. by David Bennett Correction January’s State Report should have included the $162-million projected state-budget shortfall (FY2009) for Hawaii. MANAGED HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE FEBRUARY 2009 1
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