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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.

Chronic Disease Care

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Obesity Program Costs Could Fall on Insurers, Employers

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's recent recommendation that clinicians screen patients for obesity and refer them to intensive weight-loss programs could require insurers and employers to cover the full cost of such programs. The federal health reform law requires that new health plans and employers whose benefits change enough to lose their grandfathered status provide members and workers with services recommended by USPSTF at no additional charge.



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