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Fragile Fracture Care Management Program [PDF]
Previous osteoporotic fracture is a strong risk factor for recurrent fracture, both in men and in women,1–7 yet only one in five patients receive osteoporosis intervention after sustaining a fracture.8 In 2003, implementation of a new HEDIS measure assessing health plan performance on postfracture care reflected national recognition of the importance ...
Maggie, Che +4 more
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Case management programs in primary care [PDF]
To review the impact of case management programs on health care resource use; their impact on patient satisfaction, quality of life, and functional status (patient-centered outcomes); and their cost-effectiveness, we reviewed the English language literature utilizing the following MEDLINE and HealthSTAR headings: case management, patient care planning,
J A, Ferguson, M, Weinberger
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Asthma Management Programs in Managed Care Organizations
The aim of this work was to investigate how managed care organizations (MCOs) currently approach asthma treatment and management and to determine factors affecting asthma outcomes. A Web-based survey was administered to a national sample of 351 medical directors of MCOs to investigate the asthma management program components in their organizations as ...
Hartmann, Christine W., MSS, PhD +4 more
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The Quality of Care Under a Managed-Care Program for Dual Eligibles [PDF]
Our objective in this study was to compare the quality of care provided under the Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO), a special program designed to serve dually eligible older persons, to care provided to controls who received fee-for-service Medicare and Medicaid managed care.Two control groups were used; one was drawn from nonenrollees living in ...
Flood, S +5 more
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BACKGROUND:Substance use is disproportionately high among people who are homeless or vulnerably housed. We performed a systematic overview of reviews examining the effects of selected harm reduction and pharmacological interventions on the health and ...
Olivia Magwood +13 more
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Addressing Tobacco in Managed Care program [PDF]
This session was designed to discuss new resources in the field of tobacco control and managed care from the Office on Smoking and Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), and the National Cancer Institute. An additional new resource is the Addressing Tobacco in Managed Care
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BackgroundThere is an increased need for home-based, self-managed, and low maintenance stroke rehabilitation as well as interest in targeting the arm, which often lags behind leg recovery.
Kelly Westlake +5 more
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Characteristics of eye care practices with managed care contracts [PDF]
Objectives: To describe the variation in practice structure, financial arrangements, and utilization and quality management systems for eye care practices with managed care contracts. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey of 88 group and 56 solo eye care
Wickstrom, Steven L. +12 more
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Simulated Anthrax Attacks and Syndromic Surveillance
We measured sensitivity and timeliness of a syndromic surveillance system to detect bioterrorism events. A hypothetical anthrax release was modeled by using zip code population data, mall customer surveys, and membership information from HealthPartners ...
James D. Nordin +8 more
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A workshop on asthma management programs and centers in Brazil: reviewing and explaining concepts [PDF]
Objective: To report the results of a workshop regarding asthma management programs and centers (AMPCs) in Brazil, so that they can be used as a tool for the improvement and advancement of current and future AMPCs.
Rafael Stelmach +38 more
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