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Issue Date: March 2005

Five Ways to Prepare for the New Consumer
A significant shift is occurring in health care as consumers and patients get more involved in the management of their own care in what is called consumer-driven care. For physicians, this shift means changes are coming, many of which may be welcome, and some of which may be challenging. In any case, it is best to be prepared with ideas and strategies about how to manage the care of these new consumers.

Focus Shifts to Time Management
A shortage of cardiologists, the aging of the population, and greater identification of cardiac disease are forcing cardiologists to pursue strategies that will help them be efficient, says John Goodman, president and CEO of John Goodman & Associates, cardiovascular practice consultants in Las Vegas, Nev. Goodman is the co-author of Cardiovascular Mega-trends: The 21st Century (John Goodman & Associates, 2001).

Report Offers Advice on CAM
Since more Americans are pursuing complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), physicians are wondering how to assess the safety and efficacy of these measures and how to advise patients who want to incorporate CAM with traditional health care. Recognizing the need for answers, the Institute of Medicine asked the Committee on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by the American Public to offer suggestions for an informed approach to CAM.

Educational Program Aims to Improve Asthma Management in Primary Care
National estimates indicate that 20 million Americans have asthma, according to the American Lung Association, the National Center for Health Statistics, and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Asthma is the most common chronic illness among children, and it ranks as one of the leading causes of emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and school absenteeism, particularly among those younger than 15.