Chronic Conditions

By Courtney Whittle, MD, MSW, DABOM

March 29th 2023

‘Modern gangsters’ use ‘strong arm tactics’ that hurt patients and pharmacies, lawsuit says.

March 29th 2023

Court challenge to preventive services: Who is affected?

CMS’ proposed Universal Foundation can be starting point to treat social drivers of health

March 22nd 2023

Medicare issues guidance on negotiating Part D drug prices

March 20th 2023

Sanofi announces price cuts for insulin

March 17th 2023

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Longer patient visits needed for better quality of care

March 17th 2023

Company joins Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk in reducing costs for patients with diabetes.

Jeffrey Bendix

March 16th 2023

Study links visit length to whether doctors make appropriate prescribing decisions

Novo Nordisk announces insulin price cut for 2024

Primary care doctors play a crucial role in treating alcoholism

March 15th 2023

Company follows Eli Lilly to reduce patient costs as federal health care leaders tout effects of new laws on drug prices.

Laura Petracek, Ph.D., LCSW

March 13th 2023

Screening and timely interventions can improve patient outcomes while reducing costs

Walmart sets goal of 28 new health centers with primary care and more

Improving compliance, trust and credibility

March 3rd 2023

Retail giant expanding into two new states, with additional growth in Texas.

Neil Baum, MD

March 3rd 2023

Working with patients to increase their adherence and the physician-patient relationship.

Lilly announces price cuts, $35 price cap on insulin

How can alcoholism treatment be better integrated into primary care?

March 1st 2023

Insulin is not affordable in current health care system, ‘and that needs to change,’ CEO says.

Jeffrey Bendix

February 28th 2023

Results from an experimental program show improvements in screening for and treating alcohol use disorder

Digital health tools propel chronic condition management to a new age of care

Ashul Govil, MD, MBA

February 27th 2023

Because what happens in the doctor's office is only one piece of the puzzle.

Can a diabetes app improve patient outcomes?

Jared Kaltwasser

February 27th 2023

And is physician engagement key to success?

Care management processes for chronic diseases have held up well during pandemic

Jeffrey Bendix

February 23rd 2023

Study of Minnesota primary care clinics finds many were able to add services

Physicians to pay $2 million for improper billing

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 20, 2023

February 20th 2023

Feds, Florida attorney general announce settlement from whistleblower lawsuit.

Physicians test screening tool for COPD in primary care

February 20th 2023

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Physicians refining screening tool for COPD in primary care

Other countries spend less money to get better health, compared to United States

February 16th 2023

COPD contributes to leading cause of death in U.S., but researchers say it may be underdiagnosed.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 14, 2023

February 14th 2023

Steps toward improvement include more access to primary care.

Winter 2022-2023 and the ‘tripledemic’ so far

February 14th 2023

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Richard Payerchin;Logan Lutton

February 8th 2023

KFF posts latest data on COVID-19, flu, RSV and more.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 8, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act's positive impact on your heart failure patients

February 8th 2023

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Denise Myshko

January 30th 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act’s cap on annual out-of-pocket spending and changes to coverage gaps could save Medicare patients more than $1,000 on heart failure medications.

Wearable health monitors generate data, create challenges for diabetic patients

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 24, 2023

January 26th 2023

Older adults are interested in results, but technology needs to stick and be easy to use.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 23, 2023

January 24th 2023

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Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 20, 2023

January 23rd 2023

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Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 19, 2023

January 20th 2023

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Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 18, 2023

January 19th 2023

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California sues drug makers, PBMs over rising prices for insulin

January 18th 2023

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Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 11, 2023

January 13th 2023

Pharmaceutical makers, price managers out of control with ‘necessary drug’ for millions, AG says.

Added social needs interventions don’t necessarily lead to less hospital use

January 11th 2023

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Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 10, 2023

January 10th 2023

Study connects primary care patients with resources, but admissions, ED visits don’t decrease.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 9, 2023

January 10th 2023

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