Managed Care April 2013 Digital Edition

Click here to read the full issue in your browser Follow us	Dear VIJAY PITHADIA: Your April 2013 digital issue of Managed Care is available. This issue contains: Feature articles  Renewed Interest in Shared Decision Making And why not? To counterbalance physician preferences for treatment, health plans are increasing their efforts to get more patients involved in their care. The technology is there and so, some experts believe, is the mindset. A Conversation with Suzanne F. Delbanco, PhD The executive director of the Catalyst for Payment Reform encourages employers to offer insurers a practical, incremental path to results. In other words, it's time to stop using methods that create incentives for more care. Little Bundles, Big Decisions A national initiative spearheaded by the March of Dimes to lower elective preterm deliveries seems to be paying off, and insurers have played a big part. Integrated health plans, though, must deal with the cost of success. Focus on Biologics How to Plan Biotech Development Whatever their strategy, they should consider health plans needs. Pipeline: Trials on Interferon-Free Regimen Trends: Molecular Diagnostics Still Underutilized Plus: States try to regulate biosimilars. Employers play hardball over wellness Ways to deal with specialty drug costs. Device stimulates vagus nerve in CHF. Rebates overlooked in medical benefit. Get ready for the IT worker shortage. Big companies reward healthy behavior. Click here to read the current issue. We hope you enjoy this issue of Managed Care . If you have any comments or questions about this digital format, please send an e-mail to me at tberberabe@medimedia.com . Sincerely, Tony Berberabe, MPH Senior Web Editor