Managed care begins with managed expectations

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Employers must aggressively manage their expectations about company health care plans in order to administer all their health care benefits as one program and to positively affect the cost and quality of their program. The principal tool for managing expectations is a set of custom performance specifications, which gives employers standards against which to measure and control outcomes. Variables discussed include vendor and provider network criteria, patient care management, claim administration and utilization management.

Usage, Managed care plans (Medical care)

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Maples for the midlands

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There is a wide variety of maple trees that can survive in the plains and southwest regions of the US, all providing the fall colors for which maples are known. Among the types of maple suited for these climates are the sugar maple, Caddo maple, black maple, red maple and amur maple. There are also numerous cultivars that are suitable to these regions and produce a wide variety of fall colors.

Appreciation, Maple, Maples

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An edible complex

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Gotham Bar and Grill chef Alfred Portale has the ability to create architectural masterpieces out of his meals. His specialties include wafer-thin potatoes, truffles and sea scallops with herb butter sauce.

Methods, Cooking, Cookery (Seafood), Seafood, Vegetables, New York, New York, Restaurants, Cookery (Lamb and mutton), Lamb (Meat), Cookery (Vegetables), Cooks, Portale, Alfred

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