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US alters rule on paying for end-of-life planning
The Obama administration, reversing course, will revise a Medicare regulation to delete references to end-of-life...
2 million Medicare beneficiaries aren't getting discounted drugs
More than 2 million Medicare beneficiaries have failed to sign up for a program that could save them thousands of...
AT&T, Vitality offer wireless pill caps
AT&T announced that it will be partnering with Vitality to sell Vitality GlowCaps on Amazon.com. The AT&T...
CDC lowers flu season death estimate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday substantially lowered its often-quoted estimate of how many...
Dallas-area employers unite to collect data on health benefits
  Nine large North Texas employers have formed a partnership to help each other get a grip on rising health...
Economy led to cuts in use of healthcare
The economic crisis in the United States has reduced the use of routine medical care, and the cutbacks here are much...
Web Exclusive: As Swine Flu Scare Abates, Lessons for the Future
After more than a weeklong swine flu scare, officials around the world are now trying to ease concerns after health...
Drug-resistant flu strains throwing doctors a curve
Even as this year's flu season winds down, doctors say the implications of the spread of drug-resistant flu strains...
People in poorer areas of England less likely to survive cancer, figures show
People living in the most deprived areas of England are less likely to survive cancer, according to government figures...
Scotland smoking ban credited with fewer heart attacks
The number of people admitted to the hospital for heart attacks fell by 17% in the year after Scotland’s smoking...

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...