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Study Group: Disease Management Program Brokers

Council Members in this Study Group: 11

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Alfred Lewis, President, Disease Management Purchasing Consortium International, IncAlfred Lewis

President
Disease Management Purchasing Consortium International, Inc
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Alfred Lewis, is the President of Disease Management Purchasing Consortium International and Founder and First President of the Disease Management Association of America. He is named by Managed Healthcare Executive as the Most Influential Person in Disease...

Frederic Goldstein, President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc.Frederic Goldstein

President and Chief Operating Officer
U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc.
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Frederic Goldstein, MS, is the President and Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Preventive Medicine, since January 2008. Mr. Goldstein joined USPM when Specialty Disease Management Services which he founded and served as President was acquired by USPM in...

Daniel Buckle, Principal, Employee Benefit Resources of South Texas Daniel Buckle

Principal
Employee Benefit Resources of South Texas
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Daniel Buckle is the Principal of Employee Benefit Resources of South Texas, an employee benefit consulting firm, where he has worked since July 2004. He has over 22 years of experience in designing health, dental, life, accident and disability programs...

GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)

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Healthways A Market Downturn and Results

August 26, 2008

Healthways' Guidance Not So Healthy | www.forbes.com

Healthways reported lower than expected earnings in its current quarter and analysts are pointing to a tightening in the healthcare markets and the fact that Healthways products are expensive. Does this really make sense?

Genetic Testing Will Move to Mainstream Acceptance

April 29, 2008

Experts see boost to genetic testing from US bill | www.reuters.com

The passage of this bill by the Senate and the likely passage by the house are both good for consumers as well as the companies that conduct genetic testing.

DOJ Joining Suit against OH MDs and Hospital

April 7, 2008

DoJ joins whistle-blower suit against OH MDs, hospital | www.fiercehealthcare.com

The DOJ joins in when they have reviewed materials and believe it likely that there is a case with some civil or criminal violations.

Medicaid Health Plans Under the Microscope - Amerigroup Sued by District of Columbia

April 4, 2008

Amerigroup Medicaid Rates Questioned, Suit Filed | biz.yahoo.com

Amerigroup is but one example of the increased scrutiny being paid to Medicaid Health Plans following the FBI raid of Wellcare last year. Expect this to continue and have some volatility on Medicaid health plan performance. Some of this scrutiny may uncover material issues, or impact contracting and rates on a go forward basis.

Physician Ranking Systems Going Mainstream With National Focus

April 4, 2008

Uniform Doctor Ratings Sought | online.wsj.com

Doctor Rating systems are here to stay and will play a greater role in contracting and patient decision making. Those that seek to disbelieve or dismiss these efforts may find themselves on the wrong end of this debate.  Even physician groups such as the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Cardiology are now supportive. There are some provider types that can benefit from this due to their operations and systems.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Disease Management Organization, For-Profit
  • Employee Benefits Consulting
  • Actuarial Consulting
  • Consultancy, Healthcare-Focused
  • Managed Care Health Insurer, For-Profit

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Consultant
  • President
  • Principal
  • Chief Operating Officer

GLG Live Meetings with this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)

August 21, 2007 | New York

GLGi: Disease Management

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