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Better-informed members are more satisfied.(NEWS ANALYSIS)

Publication: Managed Healthcare Executive
Publication Date: 01-JUN-08
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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NATIONAL REPORTS -- Providing useful information is key to increasing satisfaction among health plan members, say industry experts.

"A prerequisite is that health plans must ensure the materials and critical details of using the plan are easily understood," explains David Stefan, director...

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...executive in J.D. Power and Associates healthcare practice.

"Health plans are often more a commodity with respect to benefits, coverage and provider choice," says Clive Riddle, president and founder of Modesto, Calif.-based MCOL, a provider of business-to-business health management and managed care resources. "But plans have the opportunity to differentiate themselves based upon information, communication and education."

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For the average member, navigating their health plan can be a challenge, Stefan explains. "They...

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