News tagged with primary healthcare


Ongoing relationship with care provider key for patients with a chronic condition: study

(Medical Xpress) -- People with a chronic condition such as diabetes or arthritis may find themselves taking on a more active role in maintaining or improving their own health if there is an ongoing relationship with a primary ...

Health created Apr 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study suggests use of managed care plan for uninsured may significantly reduce costs, ED visits

(Medical Xpress) -- The cost of caring for the uninsured population who will gain coverage through the Affordable Care Act of 2014 can be reduced by almost half once the act is implemented, according to a new study from Virginia ...

Health created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0