Partnering for better health care

Who's responsible for bending the health care cost curve?

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Communication is key to better health care | The Des Moines Register | DesMoinesRegister.com

desmoinesregister.com — “Patients and health care providers can learn ways to better communicate with each other as part of the state's first-ever health literacy conference this week.” View full resource at desmoinesregister.com

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Communication between patients and providers is focus of Iowa's first health literacy conference. http://t.co/lBTuvq2o

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Michelle Schaivo - ACAM Health Organization and Health Business Administrator

Haggling over health care costs can save thousands - Apr. 6, 2012

money.cnn.com — “With health care costs on the rise, consumers are finding that their best defense against sky-high bills is bargaining for a better rate.” View full resource at money.cnn.com

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Nevada working to curb phony doctors - Health - Health care - More health news - msnbc.com

msnbc.msn.com — “Nevada state health officials are trying to cope more effectively with phony providers. A former Nevada state attorney general is heading a task force examining the issue, and the Latino Research Center at the University of Nevada, Reno, has been commissioned to document reports of unlicensed care in the” View full resource at msnbc.msn.com

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Vincent Iannelli, MD Doctor, Pediatrician, and Physician

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Decision support integrates evidence-based medicine - Tools drive quality care and create a new workflow - Managed Healthcare Executive

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Harry Greenspun, MD Health IT, Physician, Doctor, and Anesthesiologist

How are #HealthIT tools driving quality care & a new workflow? http://t.co/tUoo3IRZ via @MHExecutive #EHR #mhealth #ICD10 #healthcare

L.A. Wellness Club Uses Microsoft's Kinect and HealthVault to Enhance Seniors? Well-Being

seniorjournal.com — “April 4, 2012 - Microsoft Corp., the LA Department of Aging, Partners in Care Foundation and St. Barnabas Senior Services today unveiled an innovative fitness program for senior citizens called the Exergamers Wellness Club, which combines technology with exercise, overall health monitoring and evidence-based health education from Partners in Care. News for senior citizens and baby boomers on fitness and exercise.” View full resource at seniorjournal.com

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Baycrest Healthcare System

Baycrest - Education at Baycrest - Insights Into Aging 101

baycrest.org — “Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research and education, Baycrest is using the power of inquiry and discovery to improve the health of tomorrow's elderly while at the same time care for and enhance the quality of life of the elderly today.” View full resource at baycrest.org

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Surgery Works Better Than Drugs at Blood Sugar Control in Obese Patients - Diabetes Health

diabeteshealth.com — “Diabetes Health - Complications & Care: A1C. An Ohio-based study of overweight and obese type 2 patients shows that weight loss surgery works much better at controlling blood sugar levels than any known drug treatment.” View full resource at diabeteshealth.com

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Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Columbia University Medical Center Partner to Provide Leading Edge Heart Care - PR.com

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CaliforniaHealthline Health Organization

Pay-for-performance may not boost quality of care | HealthyCal

healthycal.org — “A hot new trend in health care -- rewarding hospitals for better performance -- may not be working as intended, according to new research released today.” View full resource at healthycal.org

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Paying for Better Outcomes May Not Improve Care - Maggie Fox - NationalJournal.com

nationaljournal.com — “One of the planks of the 2010 health care law, paying hospitals to improve the quality of care, doesn’t appear to help patients survive any better, researchers reported on Wednesday.” View full resource at nationaljournal.com

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Angelo Falcone Doctor, Emergency Physician, and Physician

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HealthTrendster Health Executive

Pay-for-Performance Hospitals Don't Offer Better Care: Study - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: WEDNESDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- There is no evidence that pay-for-performance programs in U.S. hospitals improve patient survival, a new study says.” View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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