The American Journal of Managed Care: Managed Care for Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents: An Evaluation of Institutional Special Needs Plans
This study examines UnitedHealthcare’s Institutional Special Needs Plans and their association with hospital and skilled nursing facility use. Objectives: To evaluate the patterns of clinical service ...
Managed Care for Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents: An Evaluation of Institutional Special Needs Plans
News-Medical.Net: Twice-yearly blood pressure treatment could reshape hypertension care, but doctors warn against a “fire-and-forget” approach
Twice-yearly blood pressure treatment could reshape hypertension care, but doctors warn against a “fire-and-forget” approach
The American Journal of Managed Care: Health Systems and Telemedicine Adoption for Diabetes and Hypertension Care
A study conducted by Stanford Medical found that hypertension patients who shifted from in-person care to virtual visits during the height of the pandemic were better able to manage their blood ...
The American Journal of Managed Care: A Data-Based Foundation for Managing Hypertension Services
Analysis of more than 16 million visits for hypertension care suggests that a large fraction of face-to-face care is low value and could be provided differently or potentially eliminated. Objectives: ...
Medscape: Screening and Management of Primary Aldosteronism: Closing the Gap in Hypertension Care
Screening and Management of Primary Aldosteronism: Closing the Gap in Hypertension Care
High blood pressure is a common condition that affects the body's arteries. It's also called hypertension. If you have high blood pressure, the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls is consistently too high. The heart has to work harder to pump blood. Blood pressure is measured in ...
WHO fact sheet on hypertension including information on prevalence, risk factors, symptoms, prevention, treatment and WHO's work in this area.