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January 5, 2011
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Drug insurance coverage not a factor in diabetes control
Patient age, ethnicity, and medical history contribute more to diabetes management than private drug insurance coverage. Read full article.
Collaborative intervention may trump usual care
Collaborative, coordinated management appears to result in better disease and depression control and management in patients than usual care. Read full article.
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Facebook: To share or not to share

Insufficient privacy protection with social networking sites such as Facebook may have an impact on the doctor-patient relationship, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Medical Ethics. Researchers sought to describe the Facebook activity of residents and fellows, as well as describe their opinions about Facebook’s impact on the doctor-patient relationship. Read full article.

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Aging population changes retirement planning

Changing demographics affect our financial behavior in four major areas: income, retirement plan distributions, investments, and estate planning. Read full article.

Consider several points in settlement decisions

You may not wish to pay money if no liability exists, but the time a trial would take, the risk of a big judgment against you, effects on your insurance policy and rates, and the potential damage to your reputation are realities, too. Read full article.

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