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preventive care
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Resources for covering the ACA preventive care ruling in Texas
Among the many significant parts of the Affordable Care Act, one of the most important for consumers is the requirement…
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Can screenings be too much of a good thing?
Medicare reimburses for cancer and other screenings as part of routine care for older adults. Of course, the goal is…
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Parents skipping needed care for children, pediatricians say
High-deductible health plans (HDHPs) discourage families from seeking primary care for their children, according to the American Association of Pediatricians.…
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Oral health disparities persist despite advances in prevention #ahcj14
By Kelsey Ryan In 2007, a 12-year-old Maryland boy named Deamonte Driver died from a tooth infection that spread to…
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A trend to watch: wellness trusts
“The idea of the wellness trust is to create a pool of money that can effectively address the social determinants…
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S.C. adults may gain dental benefits as part of Medicaid plan
Adult dental benefits would be added to South Carolina’s Medicaid program under a plan being considered by the state legislature.…
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For wellness programs, more employers using rewards and penalties
Here’s a trend to watch: More employers are using both financial incentives (the carrot) and penalties (the stick) in wellness…
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HHS unveils ‘National Prevention Strategy’
Today, in a live webinar and a companion piece in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Department of Health…
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ECRI reviews prostate cancer research
The ECRI Institute’s new review of recent research on the utility of off-label prescription of Finasteride in the prevention of…
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An ounce of prevention will cost you
Prevention is no panacea. If the country expects to keep people well by catching and treating disease early, better health…