Employee Benefits

HIRC study: Employers using drug utilization controls, disease management

Published in Managed Care Weekly Digest, July 7th, 2003

The employer healthcare market is on the verge of strategic change, as employers struggle to find solutions to address skyrocketing healthcare costs, attests a recent study by Health Industries Research Cos. (HIRC).

"Many leading-edge employers and coalitions have become increasingly sophisticated and proactive, and intend to implement numerous 'hands-on' healthcare initiatives in the coming years - from disease management to drug utilization controls," reported Dorothy Hess, HIRC's director of employer research.

HIRC completed an extensive primary research study with leading employer market executives, including employee benefits managers, corporate...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Managed Care Weekly Digest

Source: Managed Care Weekly Digest (2003-07-07)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry