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Health Coaching Helps Patients With Diabetes Improve Healthy Behaviors
A pilot study of hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes found that 80% of patients who received a case management health coaching intervention were not readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. The patients with diabetes who were enrolled but never participated in the intervention returned to the hospital within the first two weeks post-discharge.
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Better Communication Can Improve Home Health Education for Patients
The authors of a new study suggest that hospitals are not providing patients with enough education about home health services, leading to unrealistic expectations after they are discharged home.
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Case Managers Should Be Aware of Fraud and Abuse Laws
Hundreds of healthcare providers are investigated and fined or reach settlements with the federal government each year under federal fraud, abuse, and kickback statutes. Federal investigators have pursued hospital case managers, as well as physicians and other providers.
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Hospitals to Publicly Disclose Negotiated Rates
Disclosure of negotiated prices are expected to make comparison shopping possible. However, policy experts predict continued confusion for patients.
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Statins, Hypertension Drugs, and the Connection to Neurological Health
The authors of two recent studies explored interesting relationships between cardiology pharmacology and neurological well-being.
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Lawmakers, Health Groups Diverge on Surprise Billing Solutions
While everyone seemingly wants to prevent surprise bills, opinions vary widely regarding how to solve this problem.
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Community-Based Lifestyle Intervention in the Black Church: The FAITH Trial
A therapeutic lifestyle change intervention delivered in churches led to a significantly greater reduction in systolic blood pressure in hypertensive blacks than health education alone.
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Mind-Body Techniques May Enhance Cognitive Fitness in Older Adults
A meta-analysis regarding mind-body techniques and cognitive fitness in older adults points to enhanced cognitive performance associated with mind-body interventions in older persons — especially those without preexisting cognitive decline.