MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management' source. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:24:06 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1864996&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FDesign-communication-with-health-literacy-in-mind%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F557632%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 A recent study by the University of Connecticut indicates that the cost of low health literacy to the U.S. economy is as high as $238 billion annually. It's imperative that health plans and systems drive new efforts. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1864996 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1864996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1778506&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%252FDisease%2BStrategy%2FDisease-registries-have-flown-under-clinicians-rad%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F547910%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Disease registries are gaining in popularity as electronic tools designed to give physicians clinical support to deliver appropriate care. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1778506 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1778506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1685592&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FSleepless-nights-cost-billions-in-care-and-product%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F533526%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 The continual inability to fall asleep or stay asleep is keeping approximately one-third of the nation up at night. Individuals with insomnia incur $12 billion in direct medical costs and $2 billion in drug costs alone. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1685592 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1685592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1602269&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FP4P-programs-aim-to-track-prevent-growing-MRSA-epi%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F528027%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a type of bacterium that is resistant to certain antibiotics, has become a national epidemic, with increasing numbers of serious infections, hospitalizations and deaths. Hospital stays for these infections tripled from 2000 to 2005. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1602269 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1602269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1502313&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FInnovative-plan-designs-focus-on-consumer-engageme%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F522499%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 The Convergence of Rising healthcare costs, increased cost sharing and demand by consumers for more participation in healthcare decisions is producing a variety of innovative health insurance solutions. Some of the new benefit designs focus on consumer engagement and incentives for healthy behaviors, while others are hybrids, filling a gap between traditional managed care and consumer-directed health plans (CDHP). In some cases, new plan designs are wrapping a healthy lifestyle component into a high-deductible structure. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1502313 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1502313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1409282&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FAttention-Leaders-in-Disease-Management-Submit-you%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F513433%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Tell us about any leader in disease management, what they've accomplished and how in a few short bullet points. We'll follow up for more details. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1409282 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1409282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1362157&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FShared-decision-making-gains-recognition-as-patien%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F509178%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 The practice of shared decision making (SDM)?the collaboration between patients and caregivers to arrive at an informed, value-based healthcare decision when treatment options have features that patients value differently?is gaining recognition among health plans as a key function of a patient-centric model of care. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1362157 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1362157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1358044&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FShared-decision-making-gains-recognition-as-patien%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F507968%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 In september 2007, Kathryn Sabadosa, 41, was diagnosed with the most common kind of non-invasive breast cancer. The following month, after a mastectomy, the pathology formally diagnosed Sabadosa with stage IIA breast cancer. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1358044 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1358044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1284357&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FGood-oral-care-evolves-into-new-preventive-disease%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F500103%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 An increasing number of studies are linking oral health to general health. While not establishing a direct cause-and-effect, the reports show that early prevention and treatment of gum disease could improve outcomes for pregnancy, heart disease and diabetes. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1284357 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1284357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1234252&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FMCOs-break-the-cycle-in-chronic-care-with-interven%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F489467%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Although prevention has become a key element in traditional disease management programs—trying to prevent or mitigate a chronic disease before it exacerbates—that may not be sufficient when a patient has a late-stage or end-of-life condition. Americans are living longer: People 65 and older represent 12.4% of the population, and 35% of those older adults are between ages 75 and 84, according the U.S. Census Bureau. There is a new emphasis on caring for older adults with multiple comorbidities. Almost 80% of people 65 and older report having a chronic illness, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1234252 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1234252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1222172&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FMCOs-break-the-cycle-in-chronic-care-with-interven%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F489467%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Although prevention has become a key element in traditional disease management programs—trying to prevent or mitigate a chronic disease before it exacerbates—that may not be sufficient when a patient has a late-stage or end-of-life condition. Americans are living longer: People 65 and older represent 12.4% of the population, and 35% of those older adults are between ages 75 and 84, according the U.S. Census Bureau. There is a new emphasis on caring for older adults with multiple comorbidities. Almost 80% of people 65 and older report having a chronic illness, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1222172 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1222172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1145130&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FUpdated-Disease-Management-Guidelines-Impact-Inves%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F482217%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Disease management programs don't come cheap, but thanks to industry collaboration, purchasers are increasingly learning how to assess the business case for these programs. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1145130 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1145130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520179&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FUpdated-Disease-Management-Guidelines-Impact-Inves%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F482217%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Disease management programs don't come cheap, but thanks to industry collaboration, purchasers are increasingly learning how to assess the business case for these programs. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520179 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100 2520179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1087294&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FCost-effectiveness-can-be-part-of-benefit-judgment%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F476119%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 For payers struggling with unmanageable cost increases in the business of delivering care, however, price cannot be overlooked. Insurers don't necessarily deny coverage of a treatment just because it's expensive, but they would be remiss if they didn't take cost into consideration, as well as safety and effectiveness. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1087294 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:17:45 +0100 1087294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=944081&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FDME-coverage-guided-by-medical-regulatory-necessit%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F462222%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 As durable medical equipment (dme) becomes increasingly sophisticated, MCOs' challenges remain rooted in establishing medical necessity. To that end, most use strategies including prior authorization and coverage limits. Meanwhile, they must also satisfy changing state and national regulatory requirements. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=944081 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:07:11 +0100 944081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520180&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FDME-coverage-guided-by-medical-regulatory-necessit%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F462222%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 As durable medical equipment (dme) becomes increasingly sophisticated, MCOs' challenges remain rooted in establishing medical necessity. To that end, most use strategies including prior authorization and coverage limits. Meanwhile, they must also satisfy changing state and national regulatory requirements. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520180 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2520180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=848127&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%3A80%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FContracts-with-sports-teams-a-true-marketing-coup%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F452864%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 IN THE WORLD OF professional sports, the competition isn't only on the gridiron, the court or the diamond. Just ask an MCO. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=848127 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 848127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=848128&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%3A80%2Fmhe%2FVisionaries%2FChronic-care-crossroads-AAN-CEO-hopes-to-swing-pol%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F452861%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 PAT FORD-ROEGNER, MSW, RN, FAAN, CEO of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), seems a natural fit for her latest appointment as a member of the new Washington, D.C.-based Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) Advisory Board. The board, led by Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, former U.S. Surgeon General, is comprised of 40 high-profile CEOs and presidents from the public and private sector. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=848128 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 848128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520181&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FContracts-with-sports-teams-a-true-marketing-coup%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F452864%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 IN THE WORLD OF professional sports, the competition isn't only on the gridiron, the court or the diamond. Just ask an MCO. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520181 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2520181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=824378&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%3A80%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FMens-healthcare-concerns-dont-receive-equal-attent%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F446464%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 The economics and the politics behind the major healthcare problems affecting men, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity and depression, aren't receiving the attention they deserve. It has been the rule that women make health decisions for themselves and also for their male partners and their children. In contrast, most men have a more casual attitude toward their care: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." That attitude might apply to servicing an automobile but is clearly having a negative effect on the health and well being of their bodies. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=824378 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 824378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520182&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FMens-healthcare-concerns-dont-receive-equal-attent%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F446464%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 The economics and the politics behind the major healthcare problems affecting men, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity and depression, aren't receiving the attention they deserve. It has been the rule that women make health decisions for themselves and also for their male partners and their children. In contrast, most men have a more casual attitude toward their care: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520182 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2520182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=728149&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D439162%26ref%3D25 Grace Seems an unlikely acronym for a study of acute coronary events, but given the findings of the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the name may be apropos. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=728149 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 728149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520183&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FBest-practices-effective-for-in-patient-heart-atta%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F439162%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Grace seems an unlikely acronym for a study of acute coronary events, but given the findings of the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the name may be apropos. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520183 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2520183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520184&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FEmployers-reach-large-populations-with-progressive%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F430370%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Worldwide, 388 million people will die from chronic diseases in the next 10 years. Chronic diseases account for about 75% of all healthcare costs. Clearly, disease management and prevention is sorely needed, but it's been a struggle to change the behaviors of large groups of people. A number of programs are finding success using non-traditional methods. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520184 Thu, 31 May 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2520184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=608354&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D424950%26ref%3D25 LOW-PREVALENCE rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has not gained attention equal to that of more common chronic diseases, but it has earned a spot on the list of complex diseases ripe for disease management. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=608354 Thu, 17 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 608354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520185&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FRheumatoid-arthritis-takes-its-place-among-chronic%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F424950%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 LOW-PREVALENCE rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has not gained attention equal to that of more common chronic diseases, but it has earned a spot on the list of complex diseases ripe for disease management. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520185 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2520185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=608355&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D415870%26ref%3D25 Disease management as we now define it may be on its last legs, though no one knows it yet. The Disease Management Purchasing Consortium has noticed that the savings in all but a few diseases doesn't offset the costs, and nowhere does it generate the level of return on investment (ROI) that some people think they are getting. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=608355 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 608355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520186&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FNew-math-provides-epiphany-for-measuring-ROI%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F415870%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Disease management as we now define it may be on its last legs, though no one knows it yet. The Disease Management Purchasing Consortium has noticed that the savings in all but a few diseases doesn't offset the costs, and nowhere does it generate the level of return on investment (ROI) that some people think they are getting. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520186 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2520186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=608356&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D409184%26ref%3D25 The centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) says that 23% of Medicare beneficiaries have five or more chronic conditions but account for 68% of costs—not quite the 80/20 rule. And they tend to see many different doctors—about 14 a year with almost 40 office visits—and take as many as 10 medications at a time, according to Partnership for Solutions. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=608356 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 608356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520187&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FCase-management-for-seniors-requires-heightened-co%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F409184%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 The centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) says that 23% of Medicare beneficiaries have five or more chronic conditions but account for 68% of costs—not quite the 80/20 rule. And they tend to see many different doctors—about 14 a year with almost 40 office visits—and take as many as 10 medications at a time, according to Partnership for Solutions. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520187 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100 2520187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=608357&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D401861%26ref%3D25 CDC's revised HIV recommendations that all people aged 13 to 64 should have routine HIV testing may be effective in the public health setting, but might not be as effective in the privat setting, according to one expert. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=608357 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:00:00 +0100 608357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520189&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FHealth%2BManagement%2FRevised-HIV-testing-guidelines-for-adults-scrutini%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F401871%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Last year acknowledged the 25th year since AIDS was first recognized, and to coincide with that anniversary, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its recommendations for HIV testing for adults, adolescents and pregnant women in healthcare settings. The new guidelines remove the onus of determining who is at high risk for HIV infection and makes testing a routine part of medical care for all patients between ages 13 and 64 years. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520189 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100 2520189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520188&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FWeb%2BExclusives%2FMore-on-HIV-testing%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F401861%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 CDC's revised HIV recommendations that all people aged 13 to 64 should have routine HIV testing may be effective in the public health setting, but might not be as effective in the privat setting, according to one expert. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520188 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100 2520188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=350244&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D396840%26ref%3D25 For more than three decades, clinicians have routinely conducted prenatal ultrasound screenings to detect congenital anomalies, multiple-gestation pregnancies, fetal growth disorders, placental abnormalities and errors in the estimation of gestational age. When managed care was born, executives realized the importance of providing benefit coverage for this test because they recognized prenatal ultrasound is one of the earliest tools in the disease management arsenal to promote fetal, neonatal, and maternal health. In an era where medical costs are surging, and in response, healthcare premiums of employers and their workers have climbed twice as fast as wages and inflation in 2006, the evidence-based benefits of prenatal ultrasound is gaining momentum and medical community rec... Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=350244 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 07:00:00 +0100 350244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520190&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FStates-seek-enhanced-DM-for-Medicaid-patients%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F396684%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Medicaid Enrolees who suffer from expensive, chronic conditions tend to suffer from so many comorbidities and complicating social problems—such as homelessness and lack of transportation—that isolating a single disease state for intervention is ineffective. And states are beginning to recognize that. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520190 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100 2520190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=293084&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D383212 For years, health plans have struggled to achieve one of their primary objectives: the ability to influence their members' healthcare habits and choices. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=293084 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 +0100 293084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520191&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FTech-tools-reduce-labor-costs-for-DM-programs%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F383212%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 For years, health plans have struggled to achieve one of their primary objectives: the ability to influence their members' healthcare habits and choices. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520191 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100 2520191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=228446&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D376824%26ref%3D25 Depressive disorders stand out as a major occupational health issue, and employers are feeling the burden in reduced productivity and higher healthcare costs for their work forces. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=228446 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:21:03 +0100 228446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=228445&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D376838%26ref%3D25 The times they are a changin'," written and sung by Bob Dylan, was a popular protest song in the 1960s, and those words hold true today in the dynamic healthcare industry. The American industrial nation bred musculoskeletal problems but today's workplace presents new problems—depression and related conditions—the greatest impact on productivity, says Sean Sullivan, president and CEO of the Institute for Health and Productivity Management in Scottsdale, Ariz., and a member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=228445 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:21:03 +0100 228445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520193&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FMore-on-Disease-Management-Oct-2006-Employers-weig%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F376824%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Depressive disorders stand out as a major occupational health issue, and employers are feeling the burden in reduced productivity and higher healthcare costs for their work forces. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520193 Sat, 30 Sep 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520192&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FDepression-can-be-a-detriment-to-workplace-product%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F376838%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 The times they are a changin'," written and sung by Bob Dylan, was a popular protest song in the 1960s, and those words hold true today in the dynamic healthcare industry. The American industrial nation bred musculoskeletal problems but today's workplace presents new problems—depression and related conditions—the greatest impact on productivity, says Sean Sullivan, president and CEO of the Institute for Health and Productivity Management in Scottsdale, Ariz., and a member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520192 Sat, 30 Sep 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520194&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FSingle-source-DM-likely-to-increase-as-industry-co%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F367919%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 When it comes to health, bigger is not necessarily better. The term "morbid obesity" has become common vernacular in recent years, even outside of clinics and hospitals. But can bigger mean better when it comes to finding the best approach to managing DM? Two schools of thought preside in the health plan market today: Compile a stable of disease-specific vendors and coordinate them in-house (also referred to as "best-of-breeders"), or choose a single vendor to handle all the disease management programs. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520194 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520196&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FWeb%2BExclusives%2FMore-on-health-coaching-Disease-Management-August-%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F363704%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 The educational and professional qualifications of health coaches is relative to the type of health coaching that is being done, according to industry experts. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520196 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520195&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FIn-their-corner-Health-coaches-support-consumer-ef%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F363699%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 When his daughter was born seven years ago, Dan Schach had been smoking and chewing tobacco for 32 years. He knew then that it was time to make a lifestyle change. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520195 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=105309&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D357660%26ref%3D25 Some health plans are partnering with public health departments and statewide services to develop disaster plan to help avert the potential catastrophic effects of a flu pandemic. As an integrated delivery system, SelectHealth in Salt Lake City is working with the Utah Department of Health, which developed the Utah Pandemic Influenza Response, a preparedness plan in coordination with efforts by WHO and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The state's primary goals are to minimize serious illness and deaths, societal disruption and economic loss. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=105309 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:30:50 +0100 105309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=105308&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D357659%26ref%3D25 Care management and pay-for-performance (P4P) programs couldn't be more popular in the industry. Although often thought of and managed separately, their goals are really the same: to focus attention and dollars where they will have the greatest impact on patient care. With care management, the focus is on finding and providing specialized services to those who either have chronic illnesses or who might be heading down the path toward them. P4P merely casts the net wider with its assumption that tying physician payments to standards of care will deliver optimal care along the healthcare continuum. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=105308 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:30:50 +0100 105308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520199&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FWeb%2BExclusives%2FPlans-take-initiative-in-disaster-planning-through%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F357660%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Some health plans are partnering with public health departments and statewide services to develop disaster plan to help avert the potential catastrophic effects of a flu pandemic. As an integrated delivery system, SelectHealth in Salt Lake City is working with the Utah Department of Health, which developed the Utah Pandemic Influenza Response, a preparedness plan in coordination with efforts by WHO and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The state's primary goals are to minimize serious illness and deaths, societal disruption and economic loss. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520199 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520198&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FCreate-a-flexible-disaster-plan-to-curtail-negativ%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F357678%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Southeasterners dread their hurricanes, Californians remain a bit wary when anything shakes or rattles, and now many of us are keeping an eye on the possibility of an avian flu pandemic. Although we hear about its possibility in the news almost daily, most Americans don't seem to be taking any special precautions or preparing an emergency plan to cope with the H5N1 strain of the avian influenza virus. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520198 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520197&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FWeb%2BExclusives%2FCare-management-and-P4P-programs-face-the-same-cha%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F357659%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Care management and pay-for-performance (P4P) programs couldn't be more popular in the industry. Although often thought of and managed separately, their goals are really the same: to focus attention and dollars where they will have the greatest impact on patient care. With care management, the focus is on finding and providing specialized services to those who either have chronic illnesses or who might be heading down the path toward them. P4P merely casts the net wider with its assumption that tying physician payments to standards of care will deliver optimal care along the healthcare continuum. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520197 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=51102&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D329905%26ref%3D25 According to the Centers for Disease Control, chronic diseases have become the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, account for 7 out of every 10 deaths and affect the quality of life of 90 million Americans. In 2002, direct medical costs reached $92 billion and indirect costs (including disability, work loss and premature mortality) totaled $40 billion. Perhaps the most confounding fact is that although chronic diseases are among the most common and costly health problems, they also are among the most preventable. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=51102 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 01:45:48 +0100 51102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=51104&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D329921%26ref%3D25 National reports —A trio of business agreements announced this spring are indicators that the healthcare industry may be fully embracing the concept of disease management to help lower costs, improve care and focus on a "whole-person" approach to providing patient care. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=51104 Mon, 05 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 51104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=51103&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D329913%26ref%3D25 Childhood obesity and its inherent health risks have become a major health crisis. Just a few decades ago, the idea of an obesity epidemic would have seemed inconceivable. As late as the 1960s and 1970s, the rate of overweight children remained steady and nominal. By the mid-1980s, however, the numbers began rising and by the 1990s, they were surging. In fact, obesity in children ages 6 to 11 years has quadrupled the last 25 years and doubled for adolescents, according to the Centers for Disease Control. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=51103 Mon, 05 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 51103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520202&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FNewswire%2FContracts-may-herald-arrival-of-disease-management%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F329921%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 National reports —A trio of business agreements announced this spring are indicators that the healthcare industry may be fully embracing the concept of disease management to help lower costs, improve care and focus on a "whole-person" approach to providing patient care. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520202 Wed, 31 May 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520201&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FPrograms-tip-scales-toward-health-as-rate-of-overw%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F329913%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Childhood obesity and its inherent health risks have become a major health crisis. Just a few decades ago, the idea of an obesity epidemic would have seemed inconceivable. As late as the 1960s and 1970s, the rate of overweight children remained steady and nominal. By the mid-1980s, however, the numbers began rising and by the 1990s, they were surging. In fact, obesity in children ages 6 to 11 years has quadrupled the last 25 years and doubled for adolescents, according to the Centers for Disease Control. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520201 Wed, 31 May 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520200&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FWeb%2BExclusives%2FChronic-conditions-need-continual-care%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F329905%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 According to the Centers for Disease Control, chronic diseases have become the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, account for 7 out of every 10 deaths and affect the quality of life of 90 million Americans. In 2002, direct medical costs reached $92 billion and indirect costs (including disability, work loss and premature mortality) totaled $40 billion. Perhaps the most confounding fact is that although chronic diseases are among the most common and costly health problems, they also are among the most preventable. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520200 Wed, 31 May 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9928&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D62589%26ref%3D25 Educational pregnancy programs targeting minority members and those with risk factors help deliver optimal outcomes (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9928 Sat, 20 May 2006 07:25:02 +0100 9928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9892&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D322945%26ref%3D25 Once limited to major disease states such as asthma, diabetes and congestive heart failure, disease management has become a far more comprehensive tool for health plans. Not only has it expanded to encompass less-prevalent conditions such as Hepatitis C and Lyme disease, it addresses non-clinical barriers to care, such as scheduling and patient transportation. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9892 Sat, 20 May 2006 07:25:02 +0100 9892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9962&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D131997%26ref%3D25 Dr. Lesalle Leffall, a cancer specialist, former chairman of the American Cancer Society and current chairman of the Board of the Komen Foundation, influenced former senator and male breast cancer survivor Edward Brooke to go public. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9962 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9961&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D135378%26ref%3D25 Data watch. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9961 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9960&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D134592%26ref%3D25 Steps to improve productivity and help employees with asthma. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9960 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9959&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D6209%26ref%3D25 Though MCO infrastructures can offer some support, the task of identifying smokers falls squarely on the shoulders of PCPs (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9959 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9958&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D135453%26ref%3D25 News brief. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9958 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9957&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D6208%26ref%3D25 The challenge for plans will be to merge the individual needs of patients with 'cookbook' population control (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9957 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9956&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D135468%26ref%3D25 To a great extent, Americans clog their arteries because they can afford to. This is how deadly disease develops. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9956 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9955&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D135470%26ref%3D25 Lifestyle changes are effective but very hard to achieve. Medication works, but patient compliance with treatment regimens is far from guaranteed. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9955 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9954&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D135425%26ref%3D25 Reducing the amount of fat in the blood is the key weapon against heart disease, and the battle plan recently changed. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9954 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9953&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D135471%26ref%3D25 Bios on the roundtable participants from the Fortress Around the Heart special report. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9953 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9952&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D135469%26ref%3D25 Finding the right price to help people switch to healthier lifestyles. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9952 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9951&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D135473%26ref%3D25 There is an inherent logic in the assumption that a healthy person is probably going to do more and better work than an unhealthy person, but employers also want more specific evidence of a return on their investment in health care. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9951 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9950&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D135472%26ref%3D25 New guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Program suggest more aggresive treatment of many more people. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9950 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9949&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D135467%26ref%3D25 The roundtable members had no doubt that employers could play a big role in improving America's health -- and that they'd benefit from the effort. Then they got down to strategies and tactics. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9949 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9948&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D6207%26ref%3D25 HIPAA compliance will help, but frequent use of disclaimers also can short-circuit some serious legal ramifications (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9948 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9947&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D5283%26ref%3D25 Length of hospital stays and patient costs can be mitigated with the proper self-care systems (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9947 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9946&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D6349%26ref%3D25 Fledgling Medicare+Choice initiative offers promise as successful CHF programs have sprung up nationwide, but what's next? (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9946 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9945&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D9954%26ref%3D25 Highly visible asthma programs can fuel favorable perceptions with employers and members (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9945 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9944&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D12408%26ref%3D25 High-risk clinics and telephonic care can help manage multiple disease states (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9944 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9943&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D17316%26ref%3D25 Identifying chronic kidney disease early, educating PCPs and empowering patients helps prevent co-morbidities of ESRD (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9943 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9942&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D20074%26ref%3D25 Caseworker mechanisms, self care must better integrate to earn seals of approval (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9942 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9941&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D22080%26ref%3D25 Education, self-management skills and medication compliance are the goals for patients who struggle to understand their conditions (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9941 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9940&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D135287%26ref%3D25 Tips on creating your own disease management program. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9940 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9939&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D135286%26ref%3D25 Effective variations on chronic disease care have arrived just in time to battle double-digit health care inflation. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9939 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9938&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D25494%26ref%3D25 Plans embrace programs that engage the provider and make patients responsible for their own care (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9938 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9937&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D28806%26ref%3D25 Health plans emphasize a more personal touch and look to physicians to take the lead in the fight against a complicated disease (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9937 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9936&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D31948%26ref%3D25 Mental disorders cost employers $300 billion per year, but progress can't be made until patients are comfortable with seeking treatment (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9936 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9935&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D135519%26ref%3D25 Actions taken against tobacco might well be used to attack fast food giants, but at least one expert sees a potential downside. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9935 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9934&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D35218%26ref%3D25 While daily diabetes management lies primarily in the hands of patients, several programs offer cost-effective, coordinated care (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9934 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9933&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D37923%26ref%3D25 By addressing different levels of risk and readiness to change, plans can empower members to take control of diseases (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9933 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9932&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D40934%26ref%3D25 Risk stratification helps plans reach cardiovascular patients with information they can take to heart (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9932 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9931&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D44013%26ref%3D25 JCAHO, NCQA and URAC say their DM certification programs lend an added merit badge in the pursuit of value (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9931 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9930&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D47661%26ref%3D25 The evolution of predictive modeling continues with integrated data sources and weighted variables (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9930 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9929&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D59994%26ref%3D25 Consumers want massage therapy and acupuncture, but plans insist that there be a financial or therapeutic benefit. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9929 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9927&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D66356%26ref%3D25 Case study on Ford Motor Company's Partnership Health program (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9927 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9926&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D69428%26ref%3D25 Not too big and not too small, disease subcategories reduce the administrative burdens of DM (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9926 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9925&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D69421%26ref%3D25 Knocking down the silos that separate these disciplines enables higher quality care (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9925 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9924&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D72742%26ref%3D25 Although prevalent, depressive disorders elude diagnosis and cause a costly ripple effect for employers (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9924 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9923&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D134266%26ref%3D25 A minority of Americans undeniably generate the majority of health care expenses, and disease management tackles this root cause of the trends that are pounding employers. Given the size of the problem, it makes no sense for the business community to sit around and wait for detailed results of ROI analyses. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9923 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9922&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D75954%26ref%3D25 Effective rare-disease management programs promise plans cost-effective care, better quality of life for patients (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9922 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9922 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9921&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D134269%26ref%3D25 Case management looks at the individual; disease management looks at the population. Together they address the full spectrum of health care cost and quality issues. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9921 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9920&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D78440%26ref%3D25 Quality initiatives and a group treatment approach might increase understanding and ease the cost burden of the disease (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9920 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9919&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D85798%26ref%3D25 Plans offer the personal touch of these special caregivers (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9919 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9918&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D134306%26ref%3D25 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease generates huge costs in the working population, yet it is given scant attention. Here are the facts and the actions employers can take. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9918 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9917&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D89045%26ref%3D25 Overweight members tally up disproportionate medical costs, but DM programs prove to be effective in lifestyle makeovers (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9917 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9916&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D89197%26ref%3D25 This controversial treatment can reduce long-term morbidities, but is it efficacious? (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9916 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9915&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D92651%26ref%3D25 Plans should drill deeper to assess DM programs for conditions that involve sudden events in undiagnosed populations (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9915 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9914&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D96828%26ref%3D25 Also see our May DM feature for more about arthritis (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9914 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9913&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D96615%26ref%3D25 Many arthritis sufferes are under 65 and need added support to maintain daily function (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9913 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9912&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D100488%26ref%3D25 What distinguishes the Medicaid model is the attention paid to members’ personal and social problems. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9912 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9911&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D105389%26ref%3D25 For health plans to implement a tobacco-reduction intervention, the cost is about 22 cents PMPY. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9911 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9910&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D109636%26ref%3D25 If diagnosing IBS is difficult, managing it can be even trickier because there’s no protocol. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9910 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9909&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D121921%26ref%3D25 EMPLOYERS AND MCOs realize that effective DM programs can cut costs and improve outcomes, but it isn't easy to determine which programs are truly effective. The Disease Management Association of America (DMAA) recently released a consensus paper, "Principles for Assessing Disease Management Outcomes," which clarifies this important subject. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9909 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9908&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D127452%26ref%3D25 In recent years, the looped, colored ribbon pinned to a lapel has come to symbolize awareness, support and advocacy. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9908 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9907&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D133744%26ref%3D25 MHE pays tribute to top DM leaders, now expanded with more information in this online version (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9907 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9906&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D148198%26ref%3D25 (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9906 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9905&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D141945%26ref%3D25 When Common wisdom is debunked, it takes time for physicians and their patients to adjust to a new way of thinking. Hormone therapy (HT) is just beginning to emerge from that state of limbo. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9905 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9904&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D146114%26ref%3D25 Consumers more and more are trying to take control of their own healthcare destinies. They are looking for more therapy alternatives so they can better manage their healthcare dollars. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9904 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9903&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D150898%26ref%3D25 WHEN HUMANS WALKED on the moon during the Apollo era, visionaries were foretelling the development of colonies in outer space. Meanwhile, Earthbound communities experienced explosive growth, producing the modern suburb with its housing developments and urban sprawl. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9903 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9902&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D155754%26ref%3D25 Many people dying in institutions have unmet needs for symptom amelioration and emotional support. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9902 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9901&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D164172%26ref%3D25 The marketplace increasingly relies on multi-specialty DM companies, but one organization is pursuing a contrarian approach for disease management. Cypress, Calif.-based PacifiCare Health Systems is following what Gordon K. Norman, MD, its vice president for disease management, calls a "best of breed" strategy. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9901 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9900&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D183310%26ref%3D25 While healthcare is highly competitive from a business perspective, when it comes to the actual delivery of care, everyone is on the same team. The ultimate goal is to provide the best possible care at the lowest possible cost, and that's exactly why the Cleveland Clinic created its Disease Management Project. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9900 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9899&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D196475%26ref%3D25 Although a recent study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that less than half of eligible Medicare beneficiaries received six recommended preventive services, such as cancer screenings, flu shots and diabetes eye exams, health insurance plans are illustrating that prevention and wellness programs are a priority. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9899 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9898&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D196483%26ref%3D25 Plans are using health risk assessments to track progress (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9898 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9897&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D256164%26ref%3D25 Today's Approach to interventions that address chronic disease and conditions is both broader and deeper than ever before. But there is another group of patients who rarely, if ever, directly benefit from these programs. According to Alan Wright, MD, former chief medical officer of TheraCom, these are patients who might use more than $100,000 a year in pharmaceutical spending and/or resources, patients who have a disease that is progressive with no known cure. These are the patients who have a rare disease, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a rare blood vessel disorder characterized by increased pressure in the pulmonary artery. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9897 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9896&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D282718%26ref%3D25 Most cost estimates for infertility treatment, including IVF, range from $4 to $6 per member per year. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9896 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9895&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D301716%26ref%3D25 The best approach is to combine clinical therapy with strong support from behavioral health professionals. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9895 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9894&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D311739%26ref%3D25 Health plans reinforce to the patient what the physician has already told them. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9894 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=9893&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com%2Fmhe%2Farticle%2FarticleDetail.jsp%3Fid%3D314990%26ref%3D25 Each year roughly 700,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke, a condition that arises when blood flow to the brain is disrupted. Nearly a quarter of those incidents are fatal, making stroke the third-leading cause of death behind diseases of the heart and cancer. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=9893 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 9893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520203&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FCare-coordination-programs-adapt-to-real-world-cha%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F322945%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Once limited to major disease states such as asthma, diabetes and congestive heart failure, disease management has become a far more comprehensive tool for health plans. Not only has it expanded to encompass less-prevalent conditions such as Hepatitis C and Lyme disease, it addresses non-clinical barriers to care, such as scheduling and patient transportation. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520203 Sun, 30 Apr 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520204&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FTreatment-after-stroke-includes-reducing-risk-of-r%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F314990%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Each year roughly 700,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke, a condition that arises when blood flow to the brain is disrupted. Nearly a quarter of those incidents are fatal, making stroke the third-leading cause of death behind diseases of the heart and cancer. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520204 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 23:00:00 +0100 2520204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520205&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FCollaboration-improves-scope-of-disease-management%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F311739%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Health plans reinforce to the patient what the physician has already told them. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520205 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100 2520205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520206&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FViral-hepatitis-C-management-involves-some-tough-d%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F301716%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 The best approach is to combine clinical therapy with strong support from behavioral health professionals. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520206 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100 2520206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520207&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FComprehensive-infertility-coverage-can-add-value-t%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F282718%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Most cost estimates for infertility treatment, including IVF, range from $4 to $6 per member per year. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520207 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100 2520207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520208&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FChallenges-of-pulmonary-hypertension-make-it-an-id%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F256164%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Today's Approach to interventions that address chronic disease and conditions is both broader and deeper than ever before. But there is another group of patients who rarely, if ever, directly benefit from these programs. According to Alan Wright, MD, former chief medical officer of TheraCom, these are patients who might use more than $100,000 a year in pharmaceutical spending and/or resources, patients who have a disease that is progressive with no known cure. These are the patients who have a rare disease, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a rare blood vessel disorder characterized by increased pressure in the pulmonary artery. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520208 Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0100 2520208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520210&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FMore-on-wellness-from-Novembers-Disease-Management%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F196483%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Plans are using health risk assessments to track progress (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520210 Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100 2520210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520209&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FPrevention-and-wellness-programs-take-priority-for%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F196475%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Although a recent study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that less than half of eligible Medicare beneficiaries received six recommended preventive services, such as cancer screenings, flu shots and diabetes eye exams, health insurance plans are illustrating that prevention and wellness programs are a priority. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520209 Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100 2520209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520211&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FDM-Web-site-goes-beyond-national-guidelines-to-inc%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F183310%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 While healthcare is highly competitive from a business perspective, when it comes to the actual delivery of care, everyone is on the same team. The ultimate goal is to provide the best possible care at the lowest possible cost, and that's exactly why the Cleveland Clinic created its Disease Management Project. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520211 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 23:00:00 +0100 2520211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520212&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FLarge-plan-shops-DM-boutiques-for-best-in-breed-se%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F164172%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 The marketplace increasingly relies on multi-specialty DM companies, but one organization is pursuing a contrarian approach for disease management. Cypress, Calif.-based PacifiCare Health Systems is following what Gordon K. Norman, MD, its vice president for disease management, calls a "best of breed" strategy. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520212 Tue, 31 May 2005 23:00:00 +0100 2520212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520213&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FVulnerable-older-adults-not-receiving-proper-care-%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F155754%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Many people dying in institutions have unmet needs for symptom amelioration and emotional support. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520213 Thu, 31 Mar 2005 23:00:00 +0100 2520213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520214&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FDisease-management-of-the-future-promises-more-rem%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F150898%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 WHEN HUMANS WALKED on the moon during the Apollo era, visionaries were foretelling the development of colonies in outer space. Meanwhile, Earthbound communities experienced explosive growth, producing the modern suburb with its housing developments and urban sprawl. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520214 Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0100 2520214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520215&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FHigher-percentages-of-Americans-use-alternative-me%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F146114%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Consumers more and more are trying to take control of their own healthcare destinies. They are looking for more therapy alternatives so they can better manage their healthcare dollars. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520215 Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0100 2520215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520216&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FNew-guidelines-answer-questions-in-the-hormone-rep%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F141945%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 When Common wisdom is debunked, it takes time for physicians and their patients to adjust to a new way of thinking. Hormone therapy (HT) is just beginning to emerge from that state of limbo. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520216 Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0100 2520216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520217&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FLead%2BItem%2FLeaders-take-DM-from-concept-to-reality-Part-2%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F148198%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 This second list of DM leaders holds a slightly different set of qualifications. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520217 Wed, 01 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0100 2520217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520218&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FLeaders-take-DM-from-concept-to-reality-Part-1%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F133744%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 MHE pays tribute to top DM leaders, now expanded with more information in this online version (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520218 Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +0100 2520218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520219&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FPublic-awareness-helps-put-male-breast-cancer-on-i%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F127452%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 In recent years, the looped, colored ribbon pinned to a lapel has come to symbolize awareness, support and advocacy. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520219 Thu, 30 Sep 2004 23:00:00 +0100 2520219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520220&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FDMAA-seeks-consensus-on-DM-outcome-measures%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F121921%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 EMPLOYERS AND MCOs realize that effective DM programs can cut costs and improve outcomes, but it isn't easy to determine which programs are truly effective. The Disease Management Association of America (DMAA) recently released a consensus paper, "Principles for Assessing Disease Management Outcomes," which clarifies this important subject. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520220 Tue, 31 Aug 2004 23:00:00 +0100 2520220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520221&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FLead%2BItem%2FWhile-poorly-understood-IBS-is-uniquely-suited-to-%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F109636%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 If diagnosing IBS is difficult, managing it can be even trickier because there’s no protocol. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520221 Sat, 31 Jul 2004 23:00:00 +0100 2520221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520222&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FWhere-theres-smoke-theres-financial-incentive-to-p%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F105389%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 For health plans to implement a tobacco-reduction intervention, the cost is about 22 cents PMPY. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520222 Wed, 30 Jun 2004 23:00:00 +0100 2520222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520223&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FFor-Medicaid-members-social-issues-figure-into-car%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F100488%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 What distinguishes the Medicaid model is the attention paid to members’ personal and social problems. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520223 Mon, 31 May 2004 23:00:00 +0100 2520223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520225&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FLead%2BItem%2FDM-Web-Exclusive-Arthritis-patients-are-at-risk-fo%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F96828%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Also see our May DM feature for more about arthritis (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520225 Fri, 30 Apr 2004 23:00:00 +0100 2520225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520224&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FArthritis-relief-goes-beyond-pain-reduction-for-th%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F96615%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Many arthritis sufferes are under 65 and need added support to maintain daily function (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520224 Fri, 30 Apr 2004 23:00:00 +0100 2520224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2520226&cid=s_31311_51_f&fid=31311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com%2Fmhe%2FDisease%2BManagement%2FCondition-characteristics-denote-methodology-for-m%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F92651%3FcontextCategoryId%3D972%26ref%3D25 Plans should drill deeper to assess DM programs for conditions that involve sudden events in undiagnosed populations (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management) Managed Healthcare Executive - Disease Management info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2520226 Wed, 31 Mar 2004 23:00:00 +0100 2520226