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Managed Care August 2006	Premium Price Differences Tied to Location An Ehealthinsurance survey of American cities says that heath insurance for a fictional family costs the most in Spokane and the least in Grand Rapids.
Managed Care August 2006	Headlines On Deadline ... Aetna is unveiling something it calls the Medicare Open Plan, targeted for employers who want to offer retirees age 65 or over a fee-for-service Medicare Advantage plan.
Managed Care August 2006	So Far, Experts Like What They See in Part D Health care opinion leaders so far think Medicare Part D is a success, though changes are needed to the program, according to a survey by the Commonwealth Fund.
Managed Care August 2006 Martin Sipkoff	Off-Label Use Often Presents Conundrum for Health Plans Insurers recognize the clinical importance of off-label prescribing, but criteria are needed to avoid over-utilization.
Managed Care August 2006	Put Away That Carrot and Stick Researchers interviewed practice managers about how financial incentives are implemented in physician practices and the attitudes and perceptions they had toward P4P programs.
Managed Care August 2006 Lola Butcher	For Kansas, It's All In the (ID) Cards Inaccurate data on patient ID cards is the top headache that a Kansas commission has decided to address using improved information technology.
Managed Care August 2006 Thomas Morrow	New Injectable Medication Effective Against Wet AMD Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of blindness in people over age 55. This market will expand rapidly. Managed care should remain informed and start to manage this area.
Managed Care August 2006	Slowdown in Premium Increase Expected to Continue Into 2007 The only thing falling in terms of health care costs seems to be the rate of increase of premiums - good news for employers and other purchasers.
Investment Advisor September 2006	Insurance Streamlining Insurers and investors of all stripes are having their day in the sun this summer with action on major legislation, including the streamlining of specialty and reinsurance regulations.
Investment Advisor September 2006 Kathleen M. McBride	B/d Briefing: Raymond James Gets Results In the continuing evolution of the investment industry, one consistent trend has been the gradual reduction in fees. Could lower costs be next for variable annuities?
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