Melissa D. Cooper

Recent and Trending Patient-Centered Type 2 Diabetes Treatments
09/22/2014
New Orleans—Many new type 2 diabetes and type 2 diabetes-related treatments are taking patient-centered approaches. The American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes advocate personalized treatment....
New Orleans—Many new type 2 diabetes and type 2 diabetes-related treatments are taking patient-centered approaches. The American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes advocate personalized treatment....
New Orleans—Many new type 2...
09/22/2014
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Assessing the Cost Burden of AF and Heart Failure
04/22/2014
Common complications of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure.
Common complications of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure.
Common complications of acute...
04/22/2014
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Virtual Health Assistants: Influencing Patient Behavior to Improve Health Outcomes
02/02/2016
Patient behavior can be critical to health outcomes, but how can these individuals’ behavior be influenced to improve health care outcomes? Virtual health assistants, Thomas Morrow, MD, chief medical officer, Next IT, said during the second...
Patient behavior can be critical to health outcomes, but how can these individuals’ behavior be influenced to improve health care outcomes? Virtual health assistants, Thomas Morrow, MD, chief medical officer, Next IT, said during the second...
Patient behavior can be critical...
02/02/2016
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Recommended Diets Significantly Improve Cardiometabolic Health
09/22/2014
Many diets have been studied for the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic risk factors, but not generally the Mediterranean or the DASH diets.
Many diets have been studied for the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic risk factors, but not generally the Mediterranean or the DASH diets.
Many diets have been studied for...
09/22/2014
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LTC Bulletin Board
FDA Approves New Heart Failure Drug
06/01/2015
Amgen announced that the FDA approved Corlanor (ivabradine) for the treatment of stable heart failure (HF).
Amgen announced that the FDA approved Corlanor (ivabradine) for the treatment of stable heart failure (HF).
Amgen announced that the FDA...
06/01/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
How to Build a Value Assessment Model
12/16/2015
Determining the vale of a drug may require less data than you realize
Determining the vale of a drug may require less data than you realize
Determining the vale of a drug...
12/16/2015
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News Connection
Statin Therapy Recipients Increase Under ACC/AHA Guidelines
04/22/2014
A recent study showed statin therapy decreased relative cardiovascular risk by 25% [Database Syst Rev. 2013;1:CD004816]. In 2013, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) made recommendations for...
A recent study showed statin therapy decreased relative cardiovascular risk by 25% [Database Syst Rev. 2013;1:CD004816]. In 2013, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) made recommendations for...
A recent study showed statin...
04/22/2014
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The Future of Health Benefits for Retirees
06/19/2014
There are an estimated 15 million Medicare beneficiaries using retiree health benefit plans as supplemental coverage. An additional >2 million pre-retirees are also using retiree health benefit plans as a primary source of coverage, making...
There are an estimated 15 million Medicare beneficiaries using retiree health benefit plans as supplemental coverage. An additional >2 million pre-retirees are also using retiree health benefit plans as a primary source of coverage, making...
There are an estimated 15...
06/19/2014
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Conference Insider
Improving Care Coordination in Medicaid Managed Care
06/18/2015
An increasing number of aging adults and disabled individuals are enrolling in Medicaid due to the recent decision by many states to expand Medicaid coverage.
An increasing number of aging adults and disabled individuals are enrolling in Medicaid due to the recent decision by many states to expand Medicaid coverage.
An increasing number of...
06/18/2015
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Specialty Pharma: The Good, the Bad, and the Challenging
12/16/2015
Specialty Pharma: The Good, the Bad, and the Challenging The rising cost of specialty pharmaceuticals is a critical issue among managed care professionals.  
Specialty Pharma: The Good, the Bad, and the Challenging The rising cost of specialty pharmaceuticals is a critical issue among managed care professionals.  
Specialty Pharma: The Good, the...
12/16/2015
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