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Medicare to cover preventive care for obese
Medicare will pay for screenings, counseling, and other preventive services to help reduce obesity rates and associated health risks, such as heart disease, strokes, and diabetes, the Centers for
Payers doing the right thing to prevent heart disease
Every now and then health insurance-related news comes across my desk that I'm so excited and hopeful about. Tuesday was one of those days. What happened? The Department of Health & Human
An ounce of prevention could heal a pound of pain
Ever hear a message so many times that it just goes in one ear and out the other? That's how I feel insurers sometimes respond to hearing that prevention and wellness are keys to improving our
BCBSNC, UNC hope patient-centered practice reduces costs
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and the UNC Health Care System are developing a new type of medical practice that enables providers to work collaboratively with patients in delivering
Guest Commentary: Brad Wilson on fighting obesity
Guest post by Brad Wilson Hard times force difficult choices. That's particularly true in healthcare, where government, businesses and workers already struggle to fund growing healthcare needs. Yet,
Population health management improves prevention, outcomes
Two new studies suggest that a Kaiser Permanente population health management application can help physicians provide better care for a large, diverse panel of patients with diabetes and heart
