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UK researchers develop ’cure’ for Type 2 diabetes: starve yourself
British researchers have developed what they say is a "cure" for Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the...
Web Exclusive: Back Pain Cost Hospitals $9.5B in 2008
Back problems represent an enormous reason for hospital visits, with 7.3 million emergency department visits and more...
Health plans for high-risk patients attracting fewer, costing more than expected
An early feature of the new healthcare law that allows people who are already sick to get insurance to cover their...
Web Exclusive: White House Gets FTC to Heel
The Federal Trade Commission is looking for ways to relax its enforcement of antitrust actions against healthcare...
New health plan for the uninsured launches in IL
A new health insurance option for people with pre-existing conditions and without medical coverage launches in Illinois...
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...
Obesity rates keep rising, troubling health officials
Americans are continuing to get fatter and fatter, with obesity rates reaching 30 percent or more in nine states last...
Web Exclusive: CMS Needs to Monitor Access, Quality of New ESRD Bundled Payment Program
The use of bundled payments for treatment of Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease will officially begin...
New payment models redefine health system performance
An estimated 45% of the U.S. population (and 83% of those over age 65) have one or more chronic conditions, and there...
Web Exclusive: Innovation and Quality: How Long Should We Wait?
Changes are afoot for the millions with chronic conditions in the form of biomarkers, which can be used to diagnose...

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...