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Announces the efforts of health care executives to produce quality metrics in response to plan-sponsor purchasing initiatives such as those developed by the Leapfrog Group. Companies that formed the Leapfrog Group in November 2000; Expenses of Leapfrog members on medical benefits; Safety measures of the Leapfrog Group.

This article looks at issues concerning the U.S. health care system. It has been observed that people in the U.S. get more than half of the recommended care and treatment for their conditions. One suggested plan for the medical sector is for hospitals, physicians' offices and health insurers to use similar technologies being used throughout the private sector to minimize transaction costs. The iScribe system which links to a patient's prescription plan is described.

Relates opinion regarding the health care crisis in the U.S. as of August 2005. Suggestions to control health care costs; Factors that contributed to an increase in health care cost; Views on privatization of health care system.

Discusses the importance of emotion, illiteracy and intimidation to the ability of a patient to be an effective health care consumer. Contribution of the emotion of a patient or a relative to their indecisiveness regarding health care plans; Effect of illiteracy on understanding health care facts and issues; Impact of cultural differences on the promotion of health care consumerism.

Examines the health care situation in the U.S. as of September 15, 2003. Increase in health insurance premiums; Increase in hospital charges; Evidence that health maintenance organizations have the potential of controlling costs over the long run.

Illustrates a scenario which suggest that there is a need to reform health benefit of employees in the United States. Coverage of health care benefits of employees; Discussion on the issue of prescription drug benefit; Examination on the problems attendant to employee health care benefit.

Discusses the concerns of employers on health care in the U.S. State of health care in the country; Comments on the lack of knowledge among employers about health care; Challenges posed by employee fringe benefits.

Comments on the single-payer health care system for employers in the U.S. Problems with the system; Proposal of the proponents of a statewide single-payer system; Cost of a single-payer system for employers.

Focuses on the views of consumers regarding their responsibility in health care payments. Need to find a way for people to care what health care costs; Economic implications of making the transition from employer-pays-all health care to consumer-driven health care; Characteristics of people who enroll in a managed care plan.

Presents a list of how employers have messed up the health care system that they complain about.