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The Managed Care Information Center (MCIC) gathers, compiles, analyzes, studies and distributes business information on the managed care industry. The MCIC delivers this strategic business information to its clients via executive newsletters, yearbooks, leading industry databases and directories, management reports, and client research studies. The information is available in print, on CD-ROM and via the Internet at www.themcic.com.

Keep on top of the latest strategic moves of managed care organizations, proposed and pending legislation, and what other organizations are doing to successfully trim healthcare costs with The Executive Report on Managed Care. With things changing so rapidly in the managed care industry you need this twice-a-month briefing to find out what's happening in Washington, D.C., and within the insurance industry. You'll get concise and timely details on the most pressing issues affecting managed care so that you can plan efficient strategies to bring your healthcare costs under control. Sign up for a free no-risk trial subscription today. Call The Managed Care Information Center (888) 843-6242 or visit our web site.

Hospitalist Management Advisor is the monthly newsletter that offers the latest and greatest in hospitalist management strategies and techniques. You'll learn directly from other successful hospitalist programs what works and what doesn't. You'll also receive tips and information on the topics that matter most to your professional success. For more information go to www.hcmarketplace.com or to request a free sample call 800/650-6787.

This 12-page newsletter helps your hospital improve quality measures and receive the Medicare reimbursement it deserves. Every monthly issue offers advice on data collection, abstraction, and analysis; case studies on hospitals participating in pay-for-performance programs; and expert tips on The Joint Commission survey preparation. For more information visit www.hcmarketplace.com or call 800/650-6787.

This monthly newsletter helps you negotiate the best deal with HMOs, PPOs, and other payers.  You'll find tools to protect your rights and negotiate fair and equitable contracts, including model contract clauses, sample letters to handle encounters with payers, and the latest negotiating tips. For more information visit www.hcmarketplace.com or call 800/650-6787.