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Management of Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Defining the Role of Lisinopril
Jarvis, Blair; Spencer, Caroline M. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 7 (2000) 5, pp. 267-288
Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are significant and independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Antihypertensive therapy reduces cerebrovascular and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with hypertension. Tight blood pressure (BP) control [target diastolic BP (DBP)...
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Guidelines for General Practitioners: Approaches for Managing the Information Influx for Effective Disease Management
Pencheon, David - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 6 (1999) 2, pp. 59-63
information to distilled systematic reviews and guidelines. Rapid access to reliable information in a usable form will change both …
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Disease Management of Chronic Heart Failure in the Elderly: Issues and Options
McDonald, Ken - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 15 (2007) 6, pp. 333-339
There is now conclusive evidence to support the widely prescribed application of disease management programs in heart failure care. These strategies result in significant improvement in many barometers of care, including admission rates, prescription of disease modifying therapy, and improved...
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The Emerging Role of the Consumer in Pharmaceutical Pricing Decisions
Chumney, Elinor C.; Simpson, Kit N. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 10 (2002) 4, pp. 229-232
The absence of government regulation in the US has left pharmaceutical companies free to set their own prices based on a number of market considerations. Historically, these have included not only ingredient, research and development costs, but also advertising, the drug's marginal...
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Physician Financial Incentives in Managed Care: Resource Use, Quality and Cost Implications
Armour, Brian S.; Pitts, Mmelinda - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 11 (2003) 3, pp. 139-147
medically necessary services and adversely impact the quality of patient care. In light of a growing public and professional … determine the effects of financial incentives on resource use, cost and the quality of medical care. The method used to … they induce physicians to take actions that compromise quality of care. To evaluate the legitimacy of these concerns …
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Atypical Antipsychotics as First-Line Treatments for Schizophrenia: Advantages for Stakeholders in the UK Healthcare System
Mortimer, Ann M. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 12 (2004) 3, pp. 169-179
The poor efficacy and tolerability of conventional antipsychotic treatment in schizophrenia, together with discovery of the
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Sickle Cell Disease Screening Programs: Integration Into Managed Care
Davies, Sally C.; Oni, Lola - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 9 (2001) 6, pp. 295-304
Screening programs for sickle cell disease, when effective, can reduce morbidity and mortality as a direct consequence of patient education and optimized clinical management. However, informed patient or parental consent is necessary prior to the screening process as a person's sickle status is...
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Lessons from Early Experience with Pay for Performance
Doran, Tim - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 16 (2008) 2, pp. 69-77
and a receptive group of professionals; and are supported by other effective quality improvement initiatives. However …
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Evaluation and Treatment of Depression (Part I): Benefits for Patients, Providers, and Payors
Kramer, Teresa L.; Beaudin, Christy L.; Thrush, Carol R. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 13 (2005) 5, pp. 295-306
clinical outcomes, low productivity, and compromised quality of life. Efficacious treatments are available for the treatment of … progress with implementing disease management support services and programs. Part II provides an overview of quality …
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Adis International Limited - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 9 (2001) 4, pp. 235-237
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