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Reform efforts include work on health disparities
As health reform legislation takes shape, federal officials and legislators are taking steps to make sure that existing health system disparities are addressed. This follows on a new report by HHS,... Read more...
Study: Health plans adopting diabetes-control programs
A new report from the National Business Coalition on Health suggests that health plans are increasingly adopting specialized programs to help diabetes patients manage their condition. In a recent... Read more...
Study: Medicare disease management pilot failed
A new study done by a government-contracted research firm has concluded that Medicare's recent disease management pilot largely failed to meet their goals. Back in 2002, CMS awarded 15 demonstration... Read more...
URAC changes health plan, health network standards
Accrediting agency URAC has changed its standards and measures for health plans and health networks, moves designed to increase patients' participation in their care. Under the new rules, health... Read more...
Study: U.S. chronically ill most likely to go without care
In yet another sign of the stresses facing our healthcare system, a recent study found that chronically ill patients in the U.S. are much more likely to go without healthcare because of the cost than... Read more...
Study: Millions of chronically ill not getting care they need
A new study confirms what most in the provider arena already knew--that far too many patients with chronic conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure aren't getting the care they need because... Read more...
