WellNet Source Newsletter

March 2010 Issue

Chronic Diseases Are Preventable, CDC Study Reports

Chronic diseases—such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and arthritis—are among the most common, costly and preventable health problems in the U.S., according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Many Patients Never Fill Drug Prescriptions, Massachusetts Study Shows

Many individuals who obtain prescriptions for chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure may never fill those prescriptions, a new Massachusetts Rx drug claims study suggests.
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Health Innovations Improve Life Expectancy, National Report Finds

Surging use of improved medical technology, including new drugs, is driving up the life expectancy for Americans and driving down rates of major killers such as heart disease and cancer, a new national health report finds.
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GAO Reports Extraordinary Price Increases for Brand Name Drug Products

In the eight–year period from 2000 to 2008, 416 brand name drugs representing half of one percent of all brand name products had extraordinary price increases, according to a report of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)..
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HHS Announces Universal Claims Database

A project to advance health research with a nationwide database of claims information was announced by the Health and Human Services Department (HHS).
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Use of “Smart” Mobile Phone Health Apps Growing

Use of the mobile phone by doctors at the point of care reflects the growing number of medical applications aimed at both patients and physicians to better manage health and care.
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The Healthcare Performance Management Institute Launches

The Healthcare Performance Management Institute (HPM Institute) is a research and education organization dedicated to promoting the use of business technology and management principles that deliver better and more cost–effective healthcare benefits for employers who cover their employees.
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WellNet in the News

See the Director of the Healthcare Performance Management Institute’s call for management strategies in the healthcare space and WellNet’s stance on the issue.

Technology Can Lower Health Insurance Costs, Orange County Register

WellNet Supports HPM Institute Director in Calling for More Active Enterprise Involvement in Managing Healthcare Quality and Costs

Call: 800-727-1733

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