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August 21, 2008 (Volume 2, Issue 17)

Medicare beneficiaries to go online in Utah, Arizona
Utah and Arizona residents on Medicare will soon be able to manage their personal health information online.

Americans reducing doctor visits, medication
Nearly a quarter of Americans say they have cut physician visits in an attempt to save money, according to a survey conducted for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Cutting care to save cash
Residents in a Tennessee metropolitan area are cutting back on medical care as a way to save money, according to local physicians and practice managers.

Increasing prescription copays may worsen health disparities
Higher copayments are lessening medication compliance for most prescription drugs and may be impacting the care and health of low-income Americans, according to a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

CDHPs on the rise
Consumer Driven Health Plans (CDHPs) increased by 43% from last year and now comprise nearly 13% of all plans offered by employers, according to the 2008 United Benefit Advisors’ Health Plan Survey.

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CDHPs on the rise

Increasing prescription copays may worsen health disparities

Cutting care to save cash

Americans reducing doctor visits, medication

Medicare beneficiaries to go online in Utah, Arizona

Online tool helps Coloradans gauge costs

Legal and planning errors can weaken wellness efforts

Texas cool to HSAs

Chronic disease affecting uninsured

Tech tools helpful, by face-to-face still critical

High-deductible plan stabilizes premiums

HDHP members show interest in health costs

Aetna improves CareEngine

Agreement reached on electronic health records

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