Volume 16, Issue 12, December 2019 - First Report Managed Care
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Technology continues to play a prominent role in the evolution of health care delivery but it comes with its own batch of challenges. What happens when systems are based on faulty programming, inaccurate data, or algorithmic calculations...
Technology continues to play a prominent role in the evolution of health care delivery but it comes with its own batch of challenges. What happens when systems are based on faulty programming, inaccurate data, or algorithmic calculations...
Technology continues to play a...
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Integrated Healthcare Executive
12/19/2019
In a recent podcast, Pat Keran, vice president of UnitedHealthcare, highlighted the major benefits of using an application as a health care resource, explained how apps improve patient care and lower costs, and also reviewed the challenges...
In a recent podcast, Pat Keran, vice president of UnitedHealthcare, highlighted the major benefits of using an application as a health care resource, explained how apps improve patient care and lower costs, and also reviewed the challenges...
In a recent podcast, Pat Keran,...
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Veterans Health Today
12/19/2019
The US Air Force Materiel Command has awarded CytoSorbents Corporation a 2-year, nearly $3 million Rapid Innovation Fund contract to advance the development of a simple blood purification system to treat hyperkalemia.
The US Air Force Materiel Command has awarded CytoSorbents Corporation a 2-year, nearly $3 million Rapid Innovation Fund contract to advance the development of a simple blood purification system to treat hyperkalemia.
The US Air Force Materiel...
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Veterans Health Today
12/19/2019
A recent study found that decreased access to care services for a temporary period increased the rate of uncontrolled hypertension among a cohort of veterans. The findings of this study were published online in JAMA Network Open.
A recent study found that decreased access to care services for a temporary period increased the rate of uncontrolled hypertension among a cohort of veterans. The findings of this study were published online in JAMA Network Open.
A recent study found that...
12/19/2019
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Veterans Health Today
12/19/2019
People with HIV who have bipolar disorders or untreated depressive disorders experience more days with unsuppressed HIV viral load compared with people with HIV who do not have mood disorders, according to a study published recently in the...
People with HIV who have bipolar disorders or untreated depressive disorders experience more days with unsuppressed HIV viral load compared with people with HIV who do not have mood disorders, according to a study published recently in the...
People with HIV who have bipolar...
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Veterans Health Today
12/19/2019
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has partnered with Pet Partners, a non-profit organization, in an effort to improve quality of life, social engagement, and overall health of veterans. Together, this partnership will increase access to...
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has partnered with Pet Partners, a non-profit organization, in an effort to improve quality of life, social engagement, and overall health of veterans. Together, this partnership will increase access to...
The Department of Veteran...
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Veterans Health Today
12/19/2019
Researchers of a recent study published online in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found that renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASi) dosing modifications, used to manage associated hyperkalemia, may have a...
Researchers of a recent study published online in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found that renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASi) dosing modifications, used to manage associated hyperkalemia, may have a...
Researchers of a recent study...
12/19/2019
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Veterans Health Today
12/19/2019
As the digital age continues to grow, a mid-October report from the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) showed that during fiscal year 2019, more than 900,000 veterans used VA telehealth services. According to the VA, this is a 17% increase...
As the digital age continues to grow, a mid-October report from the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) showed that during fiscal year 2019, more than 900,000 veterans used VA telehealth services. According to the VA, this is a 17% increase...
As the digital age continues to...
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News Connection
12/19/2019
When American Diabetes Association (ADA) guideline recommendations are followed, researchers found that there is a significant reduction in total annual health care costs, inpatient hospitalization, and emergency room expenditures for...
When American Diabetes Association (ADA) guideline recommendations are followed, researchers found that there is a significant reduction in total annual health care costs, inpatient hospitalization, and emergency room expenditures for...
When American Diabetes...
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News Connection
12/19/2019
Two new rules that require pricing information to be made publicly available were finalized and announced by the Trump administration, US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Two new rules that require pricing information to be made publicly available were finalized and announced by the Trump administration, US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Two new rules that require...
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News Connection
12/19/2019
Through the launch of a new billing solution, Medicare patients will now be able to obtain continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices at any of Walgreens’ retail pharmacy locations.
Through the launch of a new billing solution, Medicare patients will now be able to obtain continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices at any of Walgreens’ retail pharmacy locations.
Through the launch of a new...
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