May 09, 2008
Wal-Mart drops drug prices, shakes up market -- again
By Jane Sarasohn-Kahn Wal-Mart continued its first-mover tactics in health by dropping the price of prescriptions again. This time, the target is maintenance meds, which Wal-Mart will price at $10 for a 90-days supply. This move puts Wal-Mart squarely in...May 9, 2008 in Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, The Industry | Permalink | Comments (5)
May 07, 2008
Health Plan Illiteracy: study finds many do not understand their benefits
By Jane Sarasohn-Kahn Health plan illiteracy is alive and well, according to J.D. Power and Associates. The consumer market research firm's 2008 National Health Insurance Plan Study finds that one in two plan members don't understand their plan. In this...May 7, 2008 in Health Plans, Jane Sarasohn-Kahn | Permalink | Comments (6)
The virtues of virtual visits
By Jane Sarasohn-Kahn Rush-Presbyterian Medical Center's Virtual Integrated Practice (VIP) is more evidence that remote health care can improve health outcomes. At Rush, a team has been refining the VIP model for the past four years. The VIP's objective is...May 7, 2008 in Health 2.0, Hospitals, Jane Sarasohn-Kahn | Permalink | Comments (2)
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