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From The Editor

The Quality Challenge John K. Iglehart [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Journal Article

Six challenges in measuring the quality of health care E A McGlynn [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Perspective: How Do We Measure Quality? Kathleen N. Lohr [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Who is holding whom accountable for quality? A G Gosfield [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Perspective: The Role Of States In Accountability For Quality Trish Riley [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

A vision of quality in health care delivery A C Enthoven and C B Vorhaus [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Perspective: Quality Lessons For Public Policy: A Health Plan's View David M. Lawrence [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Perspective: Promoting Quality: A Public Policy View Gail R. Wilensky [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Perspective: Compensation And Quality: A Physician's View Eugene S. Ogrod [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Perspective: Managing Utilization Management: A Purchaser's View Arnold Milstein [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Smart technology, stunted policy: developing health information networks P Starr [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Health information systems and the role of state government D N Mendelson and E M Salinsky [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Interview

Changing With The Times: The Views Of Bruce C. Vladeck John K. Iglehart [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Health Tracking

Physician earnings at risk: an examination of capitated contracts C J Simon and D W Emmons [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

The surge in Medicare managed care: an update J A Lamphere, P Neuman, K Langwell, and D Sherman [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Ten ways HMOs have changed during the 1990s J Gabel [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

The politics of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act B K Atchinson and D M Fox [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Commentary

Assessing strategies for quality improvement M R Chassin [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Balancing cost and quality in fee-for-service versus managed care D M Eddy [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Managed care, rationing, and quality: a tangled relationship E Friedman [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

"Miracle and wonder": the AMA embraces quality measurement M L Millenson [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Perspective: Restoring The Ethical Balance In Health Care P. John Seward [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

DataWatch

Maternity experiences in a managed care organization J A Gazmararian, J P Koplan, M E Cogswell, C M Bailey, N A Davis, and C M Cutler [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Satisfaction and choice: a view from the plans R Ullman, J W Hill, E C Scheye, and R K Spoeri [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Will quality report cards help consumers? J H Hibbard and J J Jewett [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Choosing a health plan: what information will consumers use? A Tumlinson, H Bottigheimer, P Mahoney, E M Stone, and A Hendricks [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Chronic care costs in managed care P Fishman, M Von Korff, P Lozano, and J Hecht [Abstract] [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

GrantWatch

Quality assurance for Medicaid managed care S Felt-Lisk and R St Peter [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Grants And Grant Outcomes [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

UpDate

Publications & Reports [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Book Reviews

Rationing In The Twenty-First Century Louise B. Russell [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Letters

An Open Letter To The President On Quality Paul M. Ellwood [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Hospital Conversions And Uncompensated Care David Shactman and Stuart Altman [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Concerns About Nonprofit Conversions: The Authors Respond Gary J. Young, Kamal Desai, and Carol VanDeusen Lukas [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Outcomes Following Childbirth D. Mark Mahler [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Trusting Managed Care: Unbiased Data Needed J. R. Slosar [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Trusting Managed Care: The Author Responds Bradford H. Gray [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Women's Primary Care Carol S. Weisman [PDF] [Reprints & Permissions]

Guidelines for Authors