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How Cold Weather Worsens Chronic Conditions and What Patients Can Do

By Hayden E. Klein

December 10th 2024

Strategies to help patients with chronic conditions stay healthy and avoid complications this winter.

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Spike in Food Recalls Sparks Consumer Concern Amid Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

By Brooke McCormick

December 9th 2024

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5 Innovative Approaches to Advance Recovery Care

By Maggie L. Shaw

December 6th 2024

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Cancer Drug Prices Rise in the US Post Launch, Fall in Germany, Switzerland

By Brooke McCormick

December 2nd 2024

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Finding Health Care Best Practices From Successes Around the World

By Laura Joszt, MA
Alexandra Gerlach

December 2nd 2024

Continuing Medical Education

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December 12th 2024

ASH Annual Meeting Coverage: Highlighting the Recent Updates in TKI Use in the Treatment of CML – Insights and Application for Managed Care

December 18, 2024 | 1:00 PM & 8:00 PM ET

December 12th 2024

Recent Advances in BCMA-Directed Treatment in Multiple Myeloma: Insights and Application for Managed Care

1.0 Credits / Hematologic Cancer, Oncology

December 12th 2024

Keeping Pace With New Developments in Multiple Myeloma: Updates and Strategies to Optimize Bispecific Antibodies and CAR T-Cell Therapy

1.5 Credits / Oncology, Hematology, Hematologic Cancer

December 12th 2024

Addressing the Gaps and Clinical Challenges in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Updates and Strategies for Managed Care

1.5 Credits / Hematology, Hematologic Cancer, Oncology

December 12th 2024

Closing Gaps in CLL Care: Managed Care Insights and Strategies

1.5 Credit / Hematologic Cancer, Oncology

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October 15th 2016

Dr Risa Lavizzo-Mourey on ACOs' Role in Population Health

ACOs have great potential in helping achieve a more value-based delivery system, said Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MBA, outgoing president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She also discussed the challenges that safety net ACOs face in delivering care with fewer resources.

June 14th 2014

Addressing Disparities in Minority Populations Starts with Better Data

Two studies presented at the American Diabetes Association's 74th Scientific Sessions show that evaluating diabetes risk and patient health by nation of origin and ethnic background yields richer insights into how the disease affects populations.â€‹

November 7th 2013

Health Leaders Take on Workforce Changes

Healthcare reform, an aging population and a physician shortage are factors forcing hospital executives to rethink staffing, both inside and outside hospital walls, according to a panel discussion Tuesday during the U.S. News & World Report's Hospital of Tomorrow conference.

November 5th 2013

Will Your Specialty Care be Impacted by the Changing Healthcare Landscape?

Take a mental snapshot of the U.S. health care system as it is today, because in 10 years, you might not recognize it. And if something isn't done now to boost the number of doctors in the U.S., you may not like it, either.

October 22nd 2013

Performance Measurement for People With Multiple Chronic Conditions: Conceptual Model

Erin R. Giovannetti, PhD Sydney Dy, MD Bruce Leff, MD Christine Weston, PhD Karen Adams, PhD, MT Tom B. Valuck, MD, JD Aisha T. Pittman, MPH Caroline S. Blaum, MD Barbara A. McCann, MSW Cynthia M. Boyd, MD, MPH

The Performance Measurement for People with Multiple Chronic Conditions conceptual model can facilitate development and refinement of quality measures for a medically complex population.

September 12th 2013

Segment 4 - Advances and Challenges in Prostate Cancer

In this segment of the panel discussion, Dr Fendrick asks the panelists if there is now a sense of optimism in reducing the mortality and quality gaps in prostate cancer treatment due to targeted screening and new molecular diagnostics, and immunotherapies.

April 25th 2013

Aging U.S. to Drive Up Heart-related Health Costs: Study

July 12th 2012

Automated Phone and Mail Population Outreach to Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening

Karin L. Kempe, MD, MPH Susan M. Shetterly, MS Eric K. France, MD, MSPH Theodore R. Levin, MD

Automated phone and mail population outreach resulted in an almost 4-fold increase in the rate of screening for colorectal cancer even without an office visit.

June 21st 2012

VIDEO: Dr. Robert Margolis Discusses Population-Based Healthcare

Robert Margolis, MD, Managing Partner and CEO, HealthCare Partners, states that physicians and hospitals need to understand how to assess health and insurance risks in order to provide better care.

March 6th 2012

Dr. Marcus Wilson Discusses How Comparative Effectiveness Research is Used in the Managed Care Setting

Marcus D. Wilson, PharmD, President, HealthCore, states that there is variability within and between different organizations that utilize comparative effectiveness research.

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