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Claramente, se necesita más investigación para entender y dar cabida a la interdependencia entre la creación de riqueza y la mejora de la salud en Estados Unidos en el desarrollo de políticas.
Por Kenneth E. Thorpe, PhD y Candace S. DeMatteis, JD MPH Hoy en día, dos de los principales puntos de enfoque para muchos líderes políticos incluyen impulsar el crecimiento del ingreso individual y, de forma independiente, el reducir el crecimiento de los gastos de salud. Ninguno de quienes...
Apr 11, 2016
Latest Democratic Debate Falls on World Diabetes Day
  This Saturday, November 14, as we mark World Diabetes Day, it’s absolutely vital that we acknowledge the incredible toll this chronic disease has on the United States and identify steps to fighting for our health – our individual health and our economic health. At the Partnership to...
Nov 12, 2015
Cost Sharing or Cost Shifting?
May 12, 2015A recent New York Times article, With Sickest Patients, Cost Sharing Comes at a Price, examines the impact of cost sharing in our health care system, particularly among patients living with chronic diseases. While the intricacies of the issue are many, the takeaway is clear, and the...
May 15, 2015
Causes and Cures: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Vs. Tiredness
January 6, 2015Guest blog by Lynn BronsonAre you tired all of the time? Do you struggle to make through the day without 10 cups of coffee, a nap, and lots of sugar? You’re not alone. Millions of people all over the world suffer with this chronic fatigue feeling, but few make a conscious choice to...
Jan 13, 2015
CMS Announces Win-Win to the Tune of $840 Million
Called the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative, HHS will make investments to successful applicants over the next four years in support of approximately 150,000 clinicians. The initiative will continue the carrying out of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and with a combination of communications...
Oct 25, 2014
Obesity Medicine: Increasingly Valuable in Healthcare and Innovation
October 6, 2014Guest blog by: Dana Brittan, MBA Executive Director, American Board of Obesity MedicineWhat is an Obesity Medicine Physician?An obesity medicine physician is a physician with expertise in the sub-specialty of obesity medicine. This sub-specialty requires competency in and a...
Oct 10, 2014
Assisted Living Needs More Chronic Health Monitoring Services
August 8, 2014Guest blog by Carol Marak - a contributor for the senior living and health care marketIn 2003, Health Affairs discovered that the U.S. spent $1.3 trillion treating people with at least one chronic disease. That cost figure projects to increase to $4.3 trillion by 2023....
Aug 08, 2014
Stoking the Fire of Stakeholders in the Fight against Chronic Disease
July 30, 2014Chronic disease prevention holds great promise for reducing our nation’s healthcare spending, but it is critical that we take steps to spend more effectively when it comes to treating, preventing and better managing overall health in order for positive changes to take hold....
Jul 31, 2014
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: More Important Today Than Ever
By Helen Durkin, JD, Executive Vice President of Public Policy, International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA)National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is as relevant today as it was back in 1983 when President Ronald Reagan signed the very first proclamation making May the...
May 20, 2014
Dissecting Diabetes: Costs and Chronic Disease Impact
April 8, 2014A recent New York Times article, “Even Small Medical Advances Can Mean Big Jumps in Bills,” takes a deep dive into the myriad issues facing people with diabetes, from daily maintenance and complex costs to medical advances and resulting chronic diseases. The lifesaving and quality of...
Apr 09, 2014

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