ITEMS IN FPM ON TOPIC:
Health plans, general
November/December 2016 Issue
Patient Attribution: Why It Matters More Than Ever
[Feature]
How payers assign patients to you will affect how your practice is evaluated and paid for value in the future.
May/June 2014 Issue
The New Normal: Helping Patients Navigate the Changing Insurance Landscape
[Feature]
Health care reform and the spread of high-deductible plans mean confusion for patients – and uncertainty for your practice.
March/April 2010 Issue
An Open Letter to All the Health Plans That Keep Sending Me Letters
[The Last Word]
How helpful are all those letters you receive from health plans? Not very, says this family physician.
Nov-Dec 2009 Issue
Creating a High-Quality, Low-Cost Health Care System: Lessons From Grand Junction, Colorado
[Opinion]
Physicians who have been instrumental in making Grand Junction, CO, one of the lowest cost health care marketplaces in the country offer the secrets of Grand Junction's success.
Jul-Aug 2008 Issue
Working With Insurers: A View From the Dark Side
[Feature]
An insider explains what you can do to ensure that the services you provide are actually covered by your patients' insurance.
Nov-Dec 2007 Issue
Aiding the Wounded Among Us
[The Last Word]
When facing the pain of a malpractice lawsuit, physicians need the compassion and support of their colleagues.
Nov-Dec 2007 Issue
Payer Trend: 'Tiering' Physicians and 'Steering' Patients
[Feature]
Insurers are experimenting with plans that drive patients to physicians deemed to be high-quality and low-cost.
Jun 2007 Issue
'Grade Your Payers': Solo Docs Speak Up
[From the Editor]
If you're not feeling their pain, is it just because you're anesthetized?
Jun 2007 Issue
A Report Card for 32 Payers: Not Making the Grade
[Feature]
In this survey of physicians' experiences, payers fall short.
Jan 2007 Issue
Grade Your Payers: The Final Call for Survey Responses
[Feature]
Take our survey online or on paper by March 1 to grade your health plans on their payment rates, claims processing, contracts and more.
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