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Question patients about quality of life
"Given the nature of your illness, what makes you feel good now?" "What does 'feeling good' mean to you?" "What are your strong points? Your talents?" These are the type of questions that can help
Health-conscious docs more likely to offer lifestyle advice
Healthy People 2010 set a goal that 85 percent of physicians should be counseling patients on healthy diet and physical activity by this year. According to a new study published in Preventive
Reform efforts include work on health disparities
As health reform legislation takes shape, federal officials and legislators are taking steps to make sure that existing health system disparities are addressed. This follows on a new report by HHS,
Study: Health plans adopting diabetes-control programs
A new report from the National Business Coalition on Health suggests that health plans are increasingly adopting specialized programs to help diabetes patients manage their condition. In a recent
Study: Medicare disease management pilot failed
A new study done by a government-contracted research firm has concluded that Medicare's recent disease management pilot largely failed to meet their goals. Back in 2002, CMS awarded 15 demonstration
URAC changes health plan, health network standards
Accrediting agency URAC has changed its standards and measures for health plans and health networks, moves designed to increase patients' participation in their care. Under the new rules, health
Study: U.S. chronically ill most likely to go without care
In yet another sign of the stresses facing our healthcare system, a recent study found that chronically ill patients in the U.S. are much more likely to go without healthcare because of the cost than
Study: Millions of chronically ill not getting care they need
A new study confirms what most in the provider arena already knew--that far too many patients with chronic conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure aren't getting the care they need because
