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South Carolina to cover obesity surgery next year
Obese government workers in South Carolina can get stomach-shrinking surgery through the state health plan under a...
Harvard Pilgrim seeks ’global payments’
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care will move towards “global payment” contracts with hospitals and doctors, CEO...
CA sets rates for new high-risk plan
One of the first new programs in the Obama administration’s massive health care overhaul will start next month in...
Chronic illnesses driving up MI’s healthcare costs
Chronic illnesses, such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease, are costing Michigan big bucks, according to a study...
For chronic care, your employer may be able to help
If you are one of the 133 million American grappling with a chronic illness like diabetes, asthma or heart disease...
Earliest tests for finding breast cancer are prone to error
Monica Long had expected a routine appointment. But here she was sitting in her new oncologist’s office, and he...
Healthcare overhaul includes pilot program of house calls for elderly patients
In this era of assembly-line appointments, when you're lucky to get 10 minutes of face time with a physician, the idea...
One penny holds up insurance benefits, leukemia patient claims
La Rosa Carrington has more than enough to worry about. She’s a single mother with two teenage daughters...
Alabama lawmakers approve weight-loss extension
Nearly 8,000 teachers and state employees in two years have shed more than 50 tons under WeightWatchers, lawmakers were...
More people undergoing colonoscopy in New York City
The number of New York City residents 50 and older who have undergone a colonoscopy has risen by about 50 percent in...

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...