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August 15, 2013

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California safety group saves $63 million

Anthem Blue Cross and several other industry stakeholders collaborating in California’s Patient Safety First initiative have saved more than $63 million in three years. According to participants, more than 3,500 deaths were also avoided. » More

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New migraine options needed

Almost 5 million Americans with episodic migraine (EM) should not be prescribed a triptan, the only class of acute medications FDA approved and developed for migraine, because of the presence of cardiovascular contraindications, according to results from the American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention (AMPP) study.
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States have more at stake than feds

The State Health Care Cost Containment Commission—an industry think tank—plans to release its first toolkit in November, outlining six broad strategies with 35 to 40 potential actions that states can use to enhance quality and reduce costs. » More

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The Obesity Epidemic
More than 78 million U.S. adults and 12 million children and adolescents are obese, and those numbers increase every day. Articles, video, whitepapers, and resources to help you adapt your practice to confront the growing epidemic.

Examining medication reconciliation and safety

Hospitals and managed care providers tasked with allocating resources aimed at optimizing patient safety while containing costs should carefully consider investing in this type of pharmacist-driven, medication reconciliation process. » More

Business Strategy

New strategies strengthen primary care

3 conditions that drive metabolic syndrome

Disruptive SHOP entrants take marketshare

Social media can be the ultimate focus group

Payers benefit from community involvement

 
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