Tag: chronic disease

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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Collaborative Care for Living Well with Chronic Disease

In observance of National Wear Red Day, Americans will wear red to…

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Can WellPoint Make P4P Work? !Good Idea!

In addition to its fee increase for visits, which will vary by…

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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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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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PFCD 2011 Year in Review & Looking Ahead to 2012

In an effort to raise awareness of the leading cause of death,…

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The Truth About Healthcare Around the World

According to Reuters, “The United States spends more on healthcare than any…

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We Are Ruining Our Children’s Future Health

Our children (and grandchildren) are the future and we are responsible for…

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PFCD Panel Discussion Promotes Adoption of Health IT

Earlier this week, the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) hosted “Health Information…

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Looking Ahead to an Unpredictable Future

The tumultuous economic and political environment adds to the uncertainty many Americans…

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