Casualty Cover-Up. The Observer has an article covering the true extent of casualties in Iraq: America's hidden battlefield toll. The finding exposes a Pentagon policy of under-reporting casualties and only releasing figures for fatalities involved in combat or accidents. The discovery has unearthed 1,178 wounded in combat since the war began on March 20th. These… Continue reading Casualty Cover-Up
Month: September 2003
Industry brief: Pharmacy Benefit Managers
If you have health insurance in the United States, you have probably run into the following problem: your doctor prescribes a drug, but your insurance company tells you it won't pay for it. You can, however, receive another drug that is judged to have similar properties. Sometimes the drug is a generic; sometimes it is just a different medicine from another major drug company. What drugs are accepted by your insurer is determined by what is called a formulary; the original drug was not included in the formulary.
In general, these formularies are determined by a set of companies called Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). These companies act as middlemen between drug companies
If you have health insurance in the United States, you have probably run into the following problem: your doctor prescribes a drug, but your insurance company tells you it won't pay for it. You can, however, receive another drug that is judged to have similar properties. Sometimes the drug is a generic; sometimes it is just a different medicine from another major drug company. What drugs are accepted by your insurer is determined by what is called a formulary; the original drug was not included in the formulary.
Industry brief: Pharmacy Benefit ManagersIf you have health insurance in the United States, you have probably run into the following problem: your doctor prescribes a drug, but your insurance company tells you it won't pay for it. You can, however, receive another drug that is judged to have similar properties. Sometimes the drug is a… Continue reading
Industry brief: Pharmacy Benefit Managers
If you have health insurance in the United States, you have probably run into the following problem: your doctor prescribes a drug, but your insurance company tells you it won't pay for it. You can, however, receive another drug that is judged to have similar properties. Sometimes the drug is a generic; sometimes it is just a different medicine from another major drug company. What drugs are accepted by your insurer is determined by what is called a formulary; the original drug was not included in the formulary.
In general, these formularies are determined by a set of companies called Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). These companies act as middlemen between drug companies
Power to the Edge
Power to the Edge: A new book by Dave Alberts and Richard Hayes – open sourced in its entirety by CCRP. This book is truly a must-read for anyone interested in decentralization and the social and organizational relevance of shifting power to the edge, whether in a commercial or a defense context. As you read about… Continue reading Power to the Edge
Beyond File-Sharing, a Nation of Copiers
Beyond File-Sharing, a Nation of Copiers. Like file-sharing, cutting and pasting from the Internet is just one part of a broader shift toward all copying, all the time. By John Leland. [New York Times: Technology]
The Smarter Lawyer
The Smarter Lawyer. Gretta Rusanow, has written a new book: Knowledge Management and the Smarter Lawyer. Here are the table of contents and an excerpt. Gretta will launch the publication of her book with a presentation at the upcoming LegalTech NY conference. [credit for this post to: excited utterances] [credit… [Ernie The Attorney]
Bush Seeks to Expand Access to Private Data
Bush Seeks to Expand Access to Private Data. The president is seeking broad new authority to allow federal agents without the approval of a judge to demand private records and compel testimony. By Eric Lichtblau. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
Seattle PI's Perplexing Question
Seattle PI's Perplexing Question. On Friday, Seattle-Post Intelligence reporter Todd Bishop asked the question, “Should Microsoft be liable for bugs?” That's a very reasonable question to ask, considering recent, nasty viruses exploiting Windows vulnerabilities; not to mention what feels like an incessant barrage of security alerts and patches. Mr. Bishop does an excellent job of laying… Continue reading Seattle PI's Perplexing Question
Why Search Matters — How to Help People Find Their Way in t
Why Search Matters — How to Help People Find Their Way in t. Rob Reynolds: 'Searching is, perhaps, the most educational aspect related to Internet technology. It is also a great community builder. The key for all of us to remember that we are both “travelers” of the systems as well s information sources for… Continue reading Why Search Matters — How to Help People Find Their Way in t
North Chadderton School
North Chadderton School. North Chadderton School: 'Make no mistake, this wonderful phenomenon known as Open-Source, has enabled schools such as North Chadderton, to develop resources that would have taken years to put together, by traditional, html page-by-page, approach. It is now done by using a combination of PHP scripting and MySQL databases, again provided by… Continue reading North Chadderton School
Patients in Florida Lining Up for All That Medicare Covers
Patients in Florida Lining Up for All That Medicare Covers. Boca Raton, researchers agree, is a case study of what happens when people are given free rein to have all the medical care they could imagine. By Gina Kolata. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]