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Living in America Takes Toll on Immigrants' Health
California Counties Still Not Prepared to Offer Expanded Mental Health Care
[Opinion] Smoking Determined to be 'Preexisting Condition' by D.C. Regulators
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The Cost of Dementia: Who Will Pay?
Who Really Pays for Obesity?
ACA's Expansion of Coverage for Addiction Treatment Could Overwhelm Facilities
Questions About Colon Screening Coverage Still Vex Consumers
[Opinion] Is Patient Engagement by the Chronically Ill a Solution ... or a Healthcare Urban Legend?
On a Rocky Road: Current Health Status of Adult 40+ Population and Associated Health Care Costs (PDF)
Cost of Dementia Tops $157 Billion Annually in the United States
Census Report: Health Status, Health Insurance and Medical Services Utilization, 2001-2011
The Impact of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act on Inpatient Admissions (PDF)
How the ACA Has Expanded Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits and Federal Parity Protections for 62 Million Americans
[Opinion] Under Obamacare, Who Even Counts As a Tobacco User?
Federal Reserve Economist Steps Into Dispute on Geographic Differences in Health Spending
Why Does a Flu Shot Cost So Much?
Hospices, Wary of Costs, May Be Discouraging Patients with High Fees
Focus on Obamacare Delays Mental Health Parity Law
[Guidance Overview] New Regs Require Employer Action in Preparation for 2014 Pay or Play Penalty
U.S. Approves Health Exchanges in Four Republican-Governed States
Walking the Tightrope on Mental Health Coverage
After Newtown Shootings, Policy Questions Arise About Mental Health Insurance Coverage
[Guidance Overview] Proposed Increases in Maximum Rewards Offered Under Wellness Programs
New Weight Loss Technologies Help Companies Curb Health Care Costs
Depressed Employees Carry Higher Health Costs
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Text Message Prescription Reminders Significantly Improve Patient Adherence to Oral Diabetes Medication
Specialty Drug Spending Accounted for 20% of Total U.S. Drug Expenditures in 2009
How Employers Can Address Challenges of Health Care Cost Containment
Potential Savings Through Prevention of Avoidable Chronic Illness Among CalPERS Active Members
Text of GAO Report Estimating Number of Americans with Pre-Existing Health Conditions at 36 Million to 122 Million
Performance Improvement in Health Care
Think Tank Proposes Plan to Improve Care for the Chronically Ill, Reduce Health Spending
International Perspectives on Patient Engagement: Results from the 2011 Commonwealth Fund Survey
The High-Value Health Care Project: Building an Infrastructure for Performance Measurement and Reporting
States Target Chronic Disease to Trim Health Care Costs
[Opinion] Will Health Reform Provide Coverage for Eating Disorders?
PPACA Commissions Rule Sparks Lobbying Push by Brokers
The Care Coordination Imperative: Responding to the Needs of People with Chronic Diseases
When It Comes to Disease Management, Science Defies Logic
[Guidance Overview] Final Regulations Ease SBC Compliance Duties
[Guidance Overview] Effect of New Michigan Health Insurance Claims Assessment Act on Group Health Plans
[Opinion] Living Well with Chronic Illness: A Call for Public Health Action
[Opinion] Cleveland Clinic: 'Why We Won't Hire Smokers'
[Opinion] It Takes a CEO to Save the U.S. Health Care System
Financial Incentives Raise Value-Based Insurance Design Program Stakes
[Guidance Overview] Health Reform: Fine-Tuning the Medical Loss Ratio Rules
Four Ways to Create an HIV/AIDS Inclusive Workplace
Eating Disorders a New Front in Health Insurance Fight
Medical Benefits to Manage Chronic Disease or Aid Recovery
Economics Favor Retaining Health Coverage in Large Employer Plans, According to Benfield Report
Pathways to Managing Cancer in the Workplace (PDF)
10 Tips for a Successful Chronic Care Management Program
Health Care Payment Reform: Analysis of Models and Performance Measurement Implications
National Business Group on Health Targets Cancer in the Workplace
Study Proves That Online Chronic Condition Program Offers Patients a Return on Investment and Enhances Ability to Self Manage Health Conditions
'Crowdsourcing' Offers New Way for Doctors to Seek Treatment Advice
Engaging Large Employers Regarding Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Treatment
[Guidance Overview] HHS Releases Further Guidance on ERRP and Allows Plan Sponsors to Submit Early Retiree Lists (PDF)
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