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07/18/2011
Since 1991, the Institute of Medicine has recommended use of electronic health records (EHRs) as a way to improve the quality of healthcare. Clinical practices using outpatient EHRs report improved clinical decisions and better communication...
Since 1991, the Institute of Medicine has recommended use of electronic health records (EHRs) as a way to improve the quality of healthcare. Clinical practices using outpatient EHRs report improved clinical decisions and better communication...
Since 1991, the Institute of...
07/18/2011
First Report Managed Care
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07/18/2011
Among older Americans, dementia is a leading cause of death.
Among older Americans, dementia is a leading cause of death.
Among older Americans, dementia...
07/18/2011
First Report Managed Care
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07/18/2011
In the past 10 years, the rate of overdose mortality has had a sharp increase in the United States, creating an urgent health problem, according to researchers. From 1999 through 2007, the rate of unintentional overdose death increased by...
In the past 10 years, the rate of overdose mortality has had a sharp increase in the United States, creating an urgent health problem, according to researchers. From 1999 through 2007, the rate of unintentional overdose death increased by...
In the past 10 years, the rate...
07/18/2011
First Report Managed Care
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07/18/2011
The effects of conjugated equine estrogens (CEEs) on the incidence of chronic disease among postmenopausal women with prior hysterectomy were evaluated in the Women’s Health Initiative Estrogen-Alone Trial. The double-blind,...
The effects of conjugated equine estrogens (CEEs) on the incidence of chronic disease among postmenopausal women with prior hysterectomy were evaluated in the Women’s Health Initiative Estrogen-Alone Trial. The double-blind,...
The effects of conjugated equine...
07/18/2011
First Report Managed Care
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07/18/2011
A new strategic plan developed by the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has been released to address how the Affordable Care Act’s mission of increasing high-quality and affordable healthcare will be accomplished...
A new strategic plan developed by the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has been released to address how the Affordable Care Act’s mission of increasing high-quality and affordable healthcare will be accomplished...
A new strategic plan developed...
07/18/2011
First Report Managed Care
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07/18/2011
The Kaiser Family Foundation released 3 new reports that highlight the current out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries and what may lie ahead for the future.
The Kaiser Family Foundation released 3 new reports that highlight the current out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries and what may lie ahead for the future.
The Kaiser Family...
07/18/2011
First Report Managed Care
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07/18/2011
Twenty-one million Americans are affected by type 2 diabetes mellitus, and the prevalence of the disease is increasing. Type 2 diabetes begins with a genetic predisposition and progresses from normal glucose tolerance with insulin resistance...
Twenty-one million Americans are affected by type 2 diabetes mellitus, and the prevalence of the disease is increasing. Type 2 diabetes begins with a genetic predisposition and progresses from normal glucose tolerance with insulin resistance...
Twenty-one million Americans are...
07/18/2011
First Report Managed Care
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07/18/2011
Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are at risk for venous thromboembolism, a serious complication of critical illness, as well as the need for life support measures, sedation, analgesia and paralysis, central venous catheterization,...
Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are at risk for venous thromboembolism, a serious complication of critical illness, as well as the need for life support measures, sedation, analgesia and paralysis, central venous catheterization,...
Patients in the intensive care...
07/18/2011
First Report Managed Care
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07/18/2011
The June 2011 tracking poll conducted by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation examined the opinions of seniors and the general public on the debate over how to deal with the federal budget deficit and the related discussions about the...
The June 2011 tracking poll conducted by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation examined the opinions of seniors and the general public on the debate over how to deal with the federal budget deficit and the related discussions about the...
The June 2011 tracking poll...
07/18/2011
First Report Managed Care

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07/18/2011
Patients with ≥1 chronic diseases often require complex therapeutic regimens involving frequent daily dosing and multiple medications. Regimen complexity may undermine effective chronic disease management; patients taking medications that...
Patients with ≥1 chronic diseases often require complex therapeutic regimens involving frequent daily dosing and multiple medications. Regimen complexity may undermine effective chronic disease management; patients taking medications that...
Patients with ≥1 chronic...
07/18/2011
First Report Managed Care

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