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SUMMER 2008

FALL, 2006

JUNE, 2006

Publications, Articles and LMC Newsletters

Below is a list of articles, news releases and publications of interest to our members and program participants. Click the links to read the articles. To download LMC Newsletters, click the links on the left.

DOUGLAS RUBBELKE NAMED LMC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CITIZENS LEAGUE INTERVIEWS J. SEAN KENNY ON HEALTH CARE REFORM What has been done and what needs to be done. Click the link to access the full interview.

WHAT IS PATIENT ADVOCACY? Click the link to download this excellent article that appeared in the December 06 issue of Benefits & Compensation Digest. (PDF, posted 12/8/06)

LMC and HealthPartners reach “preferred vendor” tentative agreement!

Patient Advocacy and Best in Class Specialty Care
A feature article by LMC Executive Director Sean Kenney published in the Nov/Dec, 2005 MetroDoctors, the journal of the Hennepin and Ramsey Counties Medical Societies (PDF, posted 1/10/06)

LMC Members Invited to Participate in Pharmacy Roundtable on December 12 (11/16/05)

NEWS RELEASE: PPO Network RFI Nearing Completion! (11/7/05)

NEWS RELEASE: Humana RV to appear at Twin Cities Snyder's Drugs 11/3 - 11/7 to answers members questions (11/2/05)

Union health coalition creates own Medicare plan for retirees By Michael Kuchta, St. Paul Union Advocate editor (10/31/05)

OPEN LETTER TO COALITION MEMBERS AND FRIENDS, Re: HUMANA AND WAL-MART (August 12, 2005)

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ALIGNING QUALITY AND COSTS ­ A NEW DIRECTION IN HEALTH CARE PURCHASING (PDF 160 KB)

A UNION FOR HEALTH (PDF 2.8 MB)