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New clinical practice guidelines for the prevention, detection, and treatment of high blood pressure have been released by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in Bethesda, MD.
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By concentrating its disease management efforts on members who are likely to benefit most, an Indianapolis-based HMO hopes to keep its members healthier and reduce costs to employer groups at the same time.
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Identifying the gaps in care and accountability and closing those gaps is the key to a successful disease management program, says Alan Muney, MD, MHA, executive vice president and chief medical officer for Oxford Health Plans in Trumbull, CT.
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When Trumbull, CT-based Oxford Health Plans set out to improve care for its sickest members with diabetes and congestive heart failure, it collaborated with primary care physicians and specialists to come up with a plan of care.
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Low back pain is the second most frequent reason for physician visits, the fifth most frequent reason for hospitalization, and the third most frequent reason for surgical procedures.
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By identifying the most costly conditions for the health plan and for specific employer groups, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon (BCBSO) has been able to tailor its medical management programs to fit individual organizations and bridge the gap between various components such as case management, disease management, and pharmacy management.
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Ultraviolet light is an effective way to inactivate tuberculosis and prevent transmission in hospitals, according to a study sponsored by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in Cincinnati.
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Its official: The tuberculosis standard is dead. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) withdrew the TB standard from its regulatory agenda, citing the decline in tuberculosis cases in the United States.
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Hospitals acted to improve their respiratory protection programs as new questions surfaced about protections of health care workers from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
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Hospitals with high injury rates or a high proportion of ergonomic injuries will receive targeted inspections in some regions of the country under a new enforcement program for ergonomics.