Managed Medicare and Medicaid especially struggle to develop improved discharge and follow-up systems
Patients are responding to online programs that help them improve or maintain their health and become better consumers
Under new Medicare rules, searchable formulary Web sites now face tougher regulatory oversight
Reform may not address the real question
Higher cost sharing decreases adherence to oral diabetes drugs and worsens glucose levels
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Legislation & Regulation
“The doctor can see you this afternoon” may become the typical response when a patient calls for a same-day office visit. California leads the way.
Medication Management
Improve pharmaceutical control of chronic diseases by communicating with network providers and using integrated claims data
Plan Watch
Bonuses and the fact that doctors knew each other’s scores seem to have helped to improve outcomes
Tomorrow’s Medicine
Shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other repetitive stress injuries can be avoided with this advance
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Paul Lendner ist ein praktizierender Experte im Bereich Gesundheit, Medizin und Fitness. Er schreibt bereits seit über 5 Jahren für das Managed Care Mag. Mit seinen Artikeln, die einen einzigartigen Expertenstatus nachweisen, liefert er unseren Lesern nicht nur Mehrwert, sondern auch Hilfestellung bei ihren Problemen.