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Study: Higher co-pays mean more trips to the hospital
A new study has found more expensive co-payments for primary-care and specialty doctor visits were tied to more...
Web Exclusive: How a Small Oklahoma Town Reduced Costs Through Patient Literacy
Might the city of Duncan, a community of 22,000 people 80 miles southeast of Oklahoma City, hold the secret to...
Rising obesity will cost U.S. healthcare $344 billion a year
If the U.S. obesity rates continues to rise, obesity will cost the United States about $344 billion in medical-related...
Insurance discounts for healthy habits spur debate in Washington
Some companies are charging lower insurance premiums to workers who meet benchmarks for healthy living, and the...
Web Exclusive: Genetics Rule Could Hamper Wellness Efforts
An interim final rule from the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 could cripple wellness, disease...
Wellness incentives could create healthcare loophole
By more than doubling the maximum penalties that companies can apply to employees who flunk medical evaluations...
Chronic conditions crank up health costs
Nearly half of Americans have a chronic condition, and 75% of the $2.6 trillion spent annually on healthcare goes to...
Bariatric Study Raises Larger Issues of Healthcare Costs, Quality, and Consumerism
The author of a new study of bariatric surgery says the wild disparity in cost and quality for the procedures provide a...
Web Exclusive: Five Health Insurance Predictions for 2009
Congress will cover more children and cut Medicare Advantage payments to private insurers this year, but 2009 will be a...
Web Exclusive: Fixing a Broken System
Some in disease management/population health are worried that the medical home will make their services unnecessary...

Book: Predictive Modeling in Disease Management, 2nd Edition
Newly updated, Predictive Modeling in Disease Management, 2nd Edition, provides the latest information about predictive...
Book: Engage! A Guide to Involving Your Consumers in Their Health
Education on the merits of a consumer-driven health plan is vital, as you seek to create a bond between the consumer...
Book: Integrating Wellness into Your Disease Management Program, Second Edition
Disease management companies and health plans must incorporate wellness offerings into their packages to employers...
Audio Conference: In-sourcing vs. Outsourcing Disease and Health Management
Many managed care companies are struggling with which programs to bring in-house or whether to in-source all DM...
Book: Competency Evaluation Tools for Case Management Professionals, Second Edition
This second edition of a best-selling toolkit helps organizations evaluate case management professionals based on their...