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04.11.2012
Disease management can help reduce costs
A healthcare and wellness program that shows people with chronic disease how to manage their condition could help individuals spend significantly less on their own care. Experts say disease management is critical to controlling costs.
04.03.2012
Obesity leads to higher healthcare costs than smoking
Obesity increases healthcare costs more so than smoking, according to a new study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
12.02.2011
Preventative breast cancer screenings seen as beneficial in new study
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against yearly mammograms for women under the age of 50 in 2009, but a new study is questioning the wisdom of this proposal.
12.01.2011
New Medicare initiative aims to prevent health problems stemming from obesity
Preventing individuals from becoming obese is one of the top priorities of today's healthcare system, as many Americans struggle to maintain a healthy weight. A new set of rules could help millions of people access preventative healthcare that helps them avoid gaining unhealthy amounts of weight
11.28.2011
Preventative healthcare may be key to solving nation's chronic disease burden
Seeking preventative health services like cholesterol screenings or health counseling can help individuals know if the time is right to make lifestyle changes that can improve their health.
11.22.2011
Financial incentives encourage higher rates of preventative health
Providing patients with financial incentives may increase the likelihood that they will seek preventative health services, according to a new study from a team of Australian researchers.
11.21.2011
Workers increasingly seek preventative health services
Workers are increasingly being forced to shoulder a greater share of the cost of their employer-sponsored health insurance. While this may seem like a negative, it is actually leading to a greater utilization of preventative care services.
11.15.2011
Supreme Court's healthcare law ruling could affect preventative care
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to take up the case of the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could have deep implications for the accessibility and affordability of preventative health services in the U.S.
11.14.2011
Medicare helps make preventative services more accessible
Confusion over the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act persists, despite the fact that it has been in law for about two years. This lack of understanding is particularly prevalent when it comes to preventative care and its impact on overall Medicare spending.
11.04.2011
Promoting preventative care may be key to helping people avoid chronic diseases
Most people do not go to the doctor until they develop a health condition. On first glance, this may seem logical - why pay for medical care that is not necessarily needed?
