MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare' source. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:25:37 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1233715&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FNews%2BAnalysis%2FConsumer-directed-healthcare-bandwagon-loses-steam%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F439168%3FcontextCategoryId%3D34263%26ref%3D25 Washington, D.C.—Despite earlier promises that consumer-directed healthcare (CDHC) programs would reduce healthcare spending by encouraging more efficient purchase of health services, consumer confusion and higher out-of-pocket costs seem to be slowing enthusiasm for these plans. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1233715 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1233715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4981284&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FWill-CDHC-affect-HMO-enrollment%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F389270%3FcontextCategoryId%3D34263%26ref%3D25 The rise in popularity of consumer-driven healthcare (CDHC) will challenge HMOs to be at the top of their game, say industry watchers. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4981284 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100 4981284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520274&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FWeb%2BExclusives%2FMore-on-Desktop-Resources-Dec-2006-Will-CDHC-affec%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F389252%3FcontextCategoryId%3D34263%26ref%3D25 Price is paramount to survival in the current healthcare market. With skyrocketing premiums, moving toward an affordable level for both the employer and the employee/member is essential, experts agree. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520274 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100 2520274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520273&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDesktop%2BResource%2FWill-CDHC-affect-HMO-enrollment%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F389270%3FcontextCategoryId%3D34263%26ref%3D25 The rise in popularity of consumer-driven healthcare (CDHC) will challenge HMOs to be at the top of their game, say industry watchers. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520273 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100 2520273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520272&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FVisionaries%2FConsumer-connection-Jack-LeFort-aligns-CRM-with-CD%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F389261%3FcontextCategoryId%3D34263%26ref%3D25 Conventional wisdom says that to introduce real change, you need to bring in someone from outside. Jack LeFort, CEO and founder of Connextions Health, a company in the emerging field of consumer-directed healthcare (CDHC), has brought a similar paradigm shift to healthcare from the outside. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520272 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100 2520272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=296228&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D367903 As the nation faces a healthcare "affordability" crisis, market forces are driving changes such as consumer-directed healthcare, which is fueling the next revolution in healthcare: real-time transactions. At the center of this momentous change sits the health plan and its enterprise systems. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=296228 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:00:00 +0100 296228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=296229&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D367913 All health plans and providers that do business with Medicare, Medicaid and other federally sponsored health programs soon will have to adopt information technology standards and quality-measurement tools. The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish standards for electronic prescription drug prescribing by 2008, and this policy is driving broader efforts to build health IT systems. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=296229 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:00:00 +0100 296229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520276&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FWeb%2BExclusives%2FReal-time-point-of-service-financial-settlement-wh%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F367903%3FcontextCategoryId%3D34263%26ref%3D25 As the nation faces a healthcare "affordability" crisis, market forces are driving changes such as consumer-directed healthcare, which is fueling the next revolution in healthcare: real-time transactions. At the center of this momentous change sits the health plan and its enterprise systems. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520276 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520275&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FPolitics%2Band%2BPolicy%2FHHS-Congress-encourage-e-health-development%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F367913%3FcontextCategoryId%3D34263%26ref%3D25 All health plans and providers that do business with Medicare, Medicaid and other federally sponsored health programs soon will have to adopt information technology standards and quality-measurement tools. The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish standards for electronic prescription drug prescribing by 2008, and this policy is driving broader efforts to build health IT systems. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520275 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=296231&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D363692 Supporters of consumer-directed healthcare options want Congress to increase tax breaks and coverage limits to broaden the appeal of health savings accounts (HSAs) linked to high-deductible health plans. Health insurers and employers back legislation that would expand tax credits and higher HSA contribution limits plus increase flexibility in the use of HSA funds. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=296231 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 06:00:00 +0100 296231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=296230&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D363701 The issues have been framed brilliantly, debated enthusiastically and examined closely. While it might not resemble the California Gold Rush, employers that implement wellness programs can still find significant rewards. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=296230 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 06:00:00 +0100 296230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520277&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FPolitics%2Band%2BPolicy%2FMedicare-insurers-seek-expansion-of-HSAs%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F363692%3FcontextCategoryId%3D34263%26ref%3D25 Supporters of consumer-directed healthcare options want Congress to increase tax breaks and coverage limits to broaden the appeal of health savings accounts (HSAs) linked to high-deductible health plans. Health insurers and employers back legislation that would expand tax credits and higher HSA contribution limits plus increase flexibility in the use of HSA funds. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520277 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=296232&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D357681 Pay for performance (P4P) is touted as the magic bullet du jour for our healthcare cost concerns. In mid-2005, CMS released its "Quality Roadmap" aimed at delivering "the right care for every person every time." Consistent with this initiative, CMS has published quality measurements and information directed toward the beneficiary, the provider and, ultimately, the purchaser audiences. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=296232 Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:00:00 +0100 296232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3177&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D311726%26ref%3D25 The main strategy of the Bush administration for controlling healthcare costs and expanding access to care is to encourage more individuals and employers to adopt consumer-directed healthcare (CDHC) programs. Coverage programs that combine a high-deductible insurance policy with a tax-advantaged savings account for paying healthcare costs are becoming more widespread, according to recent surveys. They can save employers money, provide less-costly insurance to individuals, and they fit conservative Republican policies that shift more responsibility for healthcare decisions from insurers and providers to consumers. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3177 Sat, 20 May 2006 02:50:02 +0100 3177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=296233&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D322947 It's not the fig leaf that some would advocate for a fragmented healthcare system. But even though the jury appears deadlocked about the value of the health savings account (HSA), the movement toward consumer-directed healthcare (CDHC) is accelerating. In the midst of this fracas there is good news for the savvy healthcare consumer: The tax incentives for HSAs are compelling. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=296233 Mon, 01 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 296233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=296234&cid=s_31310_51_f&fid=31310&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D311726 The main strategy of the Bush administration for controlling healthcare costs and expanding access to care is to encourage more individuals and employers to adopt consumer-directed healthcare (CDHC) programs. Coverage programs that combine a high-deductible insurance policy with a tax-advantaged savings account for paying healthcare costs are becoming more widespread, according to recent surveys. They can save employers money, provide less-costly insurance to individuals, and they fit conservative Republican policies that shift more responsibility for healthcare decisions from insurers and providers to consumers. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare) Managed Healthcare Executive - Consumer-directed Healthcare news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=296234 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 07:00:00 +0100 296234