Because of its often slowly progressive nature, dementia is often included among chronic disease management programs. Yet, for many reasons, its management demands different approaches. With the rise ...

A chronic condition is a physical or mental health condition that lasts more than one year and causes functional restrictions or requires ongoing monitoring or treatment. Chronic diseases are among ...

Anti-obesity medications used with lifestyle intervention produce greater and more sustained weight loss than does lifestyle intervention alone. However, until 2021, FDA-approved medications for the ...

There have been significant advances in noninvasive diagnostic technology in recent years, and the technology could transform medicine. Most immediately, transformation is coming from noninvasive ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic Accountable Care for Population Health, featuring analysis and discussion of how to understand, design, support, and measure ...

Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from her doctors' medical assistant, who asks how she's doing and if she needs prescription refills. The assistant counsels her on dealing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anand Parekh is the chief medical advisor at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Chairman Michael Milken of the Milken Institute asked ...

Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from her doctors’ medical assistant, who asks how she’s doing and if she needs prescription refills. The assistant counsels her on dealing ...

The Texas health system is using a diabetes care management program that tracks engagement and pushes targeted resources and interactions to address care gaps and costs. United Regional Health Care is ...

Benefit leaders are well aware of the healthcare costs associated with chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, but what about the toll on retention and engagement? Processing Content For ...