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NQF endorses chronic conditions framework, 28 quality measures
The National Quality Forum on Thursday endorsed a measurement framework for individuals with multiple chronic conditions. "Performance measurement is critical to improving the health and well-being
Preventing chronic conditions could save up to $54M
As one more reason to prevent chronic conditions from becoming a public health epidemic , new research shows that reducing the prevalence of the chronic conditions by only 1 percent could save $3.6
Docs tackle high rates of chronic conditions in South, Midwest
Given that rehospitalizations for chronic conditions are substantially higher than for acute conditions, efforts to cut preventable readmissions could be targeted to Southern and Midwestern states,
Readmission rates higher with chronic conditions
Hospital readmission rates for chronic conditions are substantially higher than rehospitalizations for acute conditions, regardless of payer or age group, the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Hospitals to see bigger push to cut chronic care costs
The changes ushered in by the Affordable Care Act will prompt many insurers to push hospitals and other providers to clamp down on the costs of providing chronic care, reported The New York Times.
Aetna to drop copays on heart attack drugs
Aetna plans to eliminate copays on drugs that help prevent heart attacks after a study showed patients took their medicines and were healthier when there were no out-of-pocket costs for their
Insurers encourage less-costly ER alternatives
Research shows that up to 20 percent of emergency room (ER) visits could be diverted to less-expensive retail sites, so health insurers like Anthem, UnitedHealth, and Kaiser Permanente are
Just five percent of patients account for half medical spending
Hospitals looking to control escalating healthcare costs can narrow their search. Just 5 percent of patients were responsible for half of all U.S. medical expenses in 2009, according to a new report
Telehealth improves chronic care for underserved patients
Using state-of-the-art telehealth technology, a New Mexico-based program has been able to partner with primary-care providers in underserved areas to provide specialty care to patients with a variety
Medco: Drug usage on the rise again
Drug usage, which dipped during the recession, appears to be on the rise again, according to Medco's new drug trend report. The drug use gauge provides to hospital administrators a clearer picture of
