Maryland health care reforms must tackle chronic diseases

According to a study in the journal Medical Care, every dollar spent on diabetes medication saves $7 in other medical costs. [...] Maryland needs to create a system where both patients and physicians are incentivized to prevent chronic illnesses before they develop.

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Published inWashington Examiner
Main Author Applebaum, Gary E
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, D.C Clarity Media Group, Inc 08.04.2009
Subjects
Disease
Economic recovery
Electronic health records
Health care expenditures
Health care policy
Hospitals
Patients
Retirement communities
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Summary:According to a study in the journal Medical Care, every dollar spent on diabetes medication saves $7 in other medical costs. [...] Maryland needs to create a system where both patients and physicians are incentivized to prevent chronic illnesses before they develop.