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Team approach to care of chronic conditions is key to long-term health system...
Kenneth E. Thorpe, PhD, the Robert W. Woodruff Professor and chairman of the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia,...
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Over 120 medical groups join hypertension campaign
The risks of poorly controlled high blood pressure have been known for over a century, and effective treatments have been available for more than 50 years. Still, less than half of 67 million American...
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Ambio Health system allows you to remotely monitor patients’ health conditions
Ambio Health’s Remote Health Monitoring System, a wireless health-monitoring product, is now available for purchase online.The system has a “plug-and-play” set-up with no Bluetooth or Wi-Fi...
View ArticleAmericans with chronic conditions add substantially to healthcare costs
One-quarter of U.S. adults have multiple chronic conditions (MCC) and most suffer from a combination of diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Not surprisingly, medical expenses are significantly...
View ArticleAAP policy addresses care for homeless kids
The recent recession has left an estimated 1.6 million children without homes. Recognizing that children’s health and housing security are closely connected, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)...
View ArticleHow one primary care practice innovated to improve outcomes for high-risk...
To improve the U.S. healthcare system, it might help to start by optimizing care to the patients who use the lion's share of its resources: seniors with multiple chronic conditions. One innovative...
View ArticleThe U.S. is falling behind other wealthy nations in key population health...
The U.S. population is healthier than ever, but compared to other wealthy nations, the land of the free and home of the brave is falling behind. A recent study in JAMA examined population health data...
View ArticleIdentify those who need adherence help
Delays in treatment and medication nonadherence are the major reasons behind avoidable costs in the healthcare system, according to a new study released last month. Avoidable costs of more than $200...
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Plans must pay physicians for relationship building
Physician visits are down significantly, while physicians old and young are fleeing independent practice for hospital employment. According to the American Hospital Assn., physician employment by...
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Aging in America
Not long ago, living to be 100 years old was a rare event worthy of an article in the national news. In 1950, there were only 2,300 centenarians. Today, more than 53,000 people are 100 or older,...
View ArticlePersonal assessments rally seniors
High-touch models of healthcare that connect senior members with the appropriate providers improve outcomes, especially for the most frail. By improving outcomes, Schenectady, N.Y.-based MVP...
View ArticleWhat do 3 million kids, 6 million seniors have in common?
They are benefiting from implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, praised the components of the ACA that have already been rolled out and emphasized that a number...
View ArticleCAM common among teens with headaches
The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is common among teenagers with recurrent headaches, particularly those with a chronic condition or functional difficulties. Researchers from...
View ArticleMajority of case managers for chronically ill are nurses, survey finds
Nurses may play a key role in helping to control healthcare costs. A recent survey found that the majority of case managers for the chronically ill are registered nurses. The Commission for Case...
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Aetna CEO: ACA not a cure for waste, rising health costs
Aetna’s chairman, president, and chief executive officer, Mark T. Bertolini, delivered a message of healthcare reform to thousands of attendees during a keynote presentation February 24, 2014, to kick...
View ArticleTeens with sickle cell are armed and ready
Adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) are highly knowledgeable about their condition and generally have a positive outlook about transition programs and life beyond, according to a small pilot...
View ArticleBlue Button gives consumers access to health info
While the healthcare industry’s current data exchange efforts focus largely on allowing providers to communicate with one another, there are also significant benefits expected from making that data...
View ArticleModerate-risk individuals deserve more than moderate attention
Health plans and the providers within their networks now treat a growing number of individuals with multiple chronic diseases that deeply influence healthcare utilization and costs. Individuals in the...
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Special report: Chronic care crisis
In the United States, roughly 75% of healthcare expenses are devoted to the management of chronic conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As the population continues to...
View ArticleKids with cystic fibrosis living longer
Children born and diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in 2010 can anticipate living longer than children with the condition born earlier, a new study reports. However maintaining the survival gains will...
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Ob/gyn stat bite: Personal health indicators
Nearly two-thirds of US adults keep track of at least one personal health indicator, such as weight, diet, exercise, or a symptom, according to a national telephone survey of 3,014 adults by Pew...
View ArticleNew clinical guidelines for treatment of SCD
An expert panel of specialists from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has issued new guidelines for the management and treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD). How will these...
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