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At- risk geriatric patients with multiple comorbidities and health-related issues are staying healthier and out of the hospital thanks to face-to-face visits from nurse case managers from the Moses Cone Health Med-Link Community Care Management program.
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A customized disease management program for self-insured employers has resulted in an average 36% reduction in total cholesterol levels for employees in the coronary artery disease program, a 21% reduction in hemoglobin A1c levels among individuals in the diabetes program, and a 51% improvement in blood pressure readings for participants in the hypertension program provided by Focused Health Solutions Inc.
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The most important thing that case managers can do in case of a pandemic, or even an outbreak of influenza, is to educate their clients on disease prevention, says Isela Luna, RN, PhD, director of nursing at Pima County Health Department in Tucson, AZ.
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Of a cohort group of 5,455, 21% of employees participating in Intel Corp.'s "Health for Life 3-Step Wellness Check" were moved from high risk to low/moderate risk during the program's first year.
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The National Business Group on Health, a Washington, DC-based non-profit association of more than 300 large U.S. employers, has released an Issue Brief, "Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: A Business Case Update for Employers."
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The General Accounting Office (GAO) report on the IRB system's vulnerabilities doesn't just criticize the individual IRBs targeted by the investigation.
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The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 protects Americans against discrimination in employment and health insurance coverage based on genetic information.
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The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) recently released guidance for IRBs and investigators on how to deal with the new Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
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There might not be any shortcuts to creating the most accurate and thorough IRB reviews and meeting minutes, but it is possible to make these consistent and accurate with a well-thought-out process.
