by Craig S. Stern, RPh, PharmD, MBA
Pro Pharma Pharmaceutical Consultants, Inc.

How do you save money when the pharmacy expense is unlimited? How do you improve quality when almost anything can be prescribed? How do you ensure compliance with state requirements? Expanded vendor offerings are providing an opportunity to ensure that all of these questions are addressed.

by Daniel K. Harris, MBA, FACMI
Harris Informatics, Chicago, Illinois

The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 5th Edition is the most widely used edition since the introduction of the Guide in 1971. A contributing factor has been the adoption of the Guide by the State of California, which now mandates the Guide’s use for calculating impairment values for workers' compensation claims.

by Evan Falchuk, Esq.,
President and COO Best Doctors

The press regularly reports stories of problems with the quality of care. It has become a popular buzzword in managed care circles, and is now a surefire way to draw attention to new efforts to address the increasing cost of care. Missing from much of this discussion is a simple answer to the question: what does “quality” mean in healthcare?