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What impact will CDHPs (consumer driven health plans) have on patients with chronic conditions? Jason Shafrin of Healthcare Economist blog refers to a recent study examining this important issue:
The authors also found that increased cost sharing led to a slight increase in hospitalizations. However, when the subpopulation of individuals with chronic health conditions is examined, large increases [...]
Al Lewis, one of the founding fathers of DM, has shaped the face of the DM industry probably more than other any single individual. (This is all fine unless you happen to be the person whose face is being shaped by Al.)
Al has been unabashedly pro-DM. Until now. Al writes in a recent article in Managed Healthcare Executive:
Disease management as we now define [...]
Vince Kuraitis JD, MBA is Principal and founder of Better Health Technologies, LLC (http://e-CareManagement.com ). BHT consults to companies in developing strategy, partnerships and business models for chronic disease management and eHealth applications delivered in homes, workplaces, and communities.
BHT’s clients — both established organizations and early-stage companies — include: Intel Digital Health Group, Philips Electronics, [...]
Practice Fusion (PF) has announced a deal with Google to provide a free electronic health record (EHR) to physicians. The EHR will be supported by ad revenues from pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies and others. Read more here.
What’s the connection to care management and chronic disease? EHRs and personal health records (PHRs) are wildcards in the [...]
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Remote monitoring: Out of sight, right in line
ACP Internist, March 2010
Health 2.0 Meets Government Stimulus
NetworkWorld; July 8, 2009
Stimulus: Is $19 Billion Right Rx for Health IT?
EE Times; February 20, 2009
New Frontiers in PHRs
Digital Healthcare and Productivity.com; September 23, 2008
Medical home leading [...]
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