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End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Public Health

Monday, March 22, 2010

Kaiser Study: Many U.S. Kids Are Obese, Extremely Obese

A new study of more than 700,000 Southern California children enrolled in Kaiser Permanente health plans found that 37% of children were overweight, with 20% classified as obese and 6.5% classified as extremely obese. The study was released last week in the Journal of Pediatrics.



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