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Promoting Prevention through Health Insurance Exchanges

   This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced…

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Rising Health Costs Affect Us All

Several new reports were released this week that shed troublesome news on…

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New Report from Alzheimer’s Association Offers “Sobering Statistics” on Disease

The 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report released today from the Alzheimer’s…

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PFCD Announces Sponsorship of National Employee Wellness Month

   This June marks the fourth annual National Employee Wellness Month, an…

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Following the Prevention Fund Cut Trail…

In follow-up to last week’s approval of the Payroll Tax Bill by…

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With Health Care Spending Still on the Rise, Payment Models Begin to Change

Earlier this week, Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Wally Herger (R-CA)…

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Improving Quality of Life for People with Chronic Diseases

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) last week issued a report, Living Well…

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Evidence Based Care Coordination CAN Work in Medicare

In light of the recent summary from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO),…

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Viewpoints on Health Care Reform Around the Debates

As everyone gears up for an exciting presidential campaign year, health care…

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Health Affairs Briefing Addresses Costly Consequences of Diabetes Treatment in America

This week I was honored to participate in a panel discussion at…

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