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NewsReform 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...
| Press ReleasesSuccessEHS Releases Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) ToolkitBIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SuccessEHS announces the release of the new Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Toolkit, designed to equip clients with a dependable roadmap to NCQA Read more >> Leading Addiction Expert Joins Catasys as Chief Medical OfficerDr. Omar Manejwala, Former Hazelden Executive to Head Medical Affairs LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Catasys, Inc. (CATS) announced today that addiction medicine expert Dr. Omar Manejwala, formerly Read more >> CVS Caremark Hosts Live Facebook Chats for American Diabetes MonthCompany Offers Broad Support of Diabetes Patients Through Outreach, Education and TestingWOONSOCKET, R.I., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its broad support for patients with diabetes, and in Read more >> TriZetto Expert: Population Health Management, Informed by Clinical Analytics, Can Bend Cost Trend and Improve OutcomesTriZetto’s Jerry Osband, M.D., Available for Comment on Industry Development DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The TriZetto Group noted with interest a Health Affairs article in July reporting that national Read more >> Strategy Analytics: mHealth Examined -- Keys to Exponential GrowthLogistics, Education, Monitoring, Compliance and Coaching BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- mHealth, the revolutionary healthcare program which uses mobile phones to connect patients with their physicians, Read more >> |
