Health/Disease Strategy

Recent experience points to specific areas where waste may be embedded inadvertently in routine processes. Once discovered, some have relatively easy fixes.

Americans see alcoholic drinks nearly every day-on TV, at parties and even on the family dinner table.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is underrecognized and undertreated in women, despite its prevalence

Physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) could solve the shortage of primary care physicians and the rising cost of healthcare.

The need to improve the accessibility and efficiency of healthcare has more providers adopting the emerging shared medical appointment model.

More gender-specific research is needed to improve poorer outcomes for women

Smoking is the number-one preventable health risk, but quit rates have stalled

EOBs must explain benefits to members and offer them ways to make smart decisions about their healthcare choices

More data is better when it comes to health measurement and inspiration for wellness programs

State of the Industry survey results

Just 8% of asthma patients recieve proper education, and insurance status is not the ultimate factor

Medicaid beneficiaries require care management and case management services because there's a higher concentration of comorbid conditions and other significant issues in this population

IBM study says paperwork could deter people from making regular wellness visits.

Hospital patients who receive dog visits require half the pain medication than patients who don't.

Remote monitoring services allow Medicaid population access to high-quality care.

"Macho" men are less likely to seek routine medical care than blue-collar workers with similar ideals.

Obese adults spend about $1,400 more on medical care annually than those who are not.

Emerging markets provide some potential for new members while retaining current members requires improved service offerings

Recognize the interrelated health risks among four prevalent conditions to better manage big-picture treatment goals

Review the leading clinical guidelines for cardiometabolic disorders

The rate of hospitalizations that involved an injury likely due to osteoporosis increased 55% since 1995, to just more than 254,000 hospital stays totaling $2.4 billion in hospital costs in 2006, according to AHRQ.

The University of Miami and technology partners Microsoft and Resolute Solutions Corp. are teaming up to see if patients with diabetes can self manage their disease virtually while replicating the traditional patient-provider relationship.

Discussing hospice and palliative care with patients and families lowers healthcare costs and allows patients to realize maximum benefits of care

HealthPartners' spreading care system redesign reforms nationwide could save up to $2.4 trillion over next decade.

Executives are poised to push a well-thought-out wellness program for employers.