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- Title
Accurate Diagnosis of Chronic Diseases Can Reduce Costs and Medical Resource Utilization.
- Authors
Kenney, James T.
- Abstract
The article reports that accurate diagnosis of chronic diseases can reduce costs and medical resource utilization. It mentions that health plans focuses on managing patients who drive up medical and pharmacy costs, by screening patients for high-cost conditions and referring patients to care management or disease management programs for follow-up and resource utilization management. It presents information on impact of narcolepsy and cataplexy on the U.S. health system.
- Subjects
DISEASE management; COST control; DIAGNOSTIC errors; HEALTH services accessibility; HOSPITAL pharmacies; INDUSTRIAL hygiene; MEDICAL care; MEDICAL care costs; NARCOLEPSY; WORK environment; HEALTH insurance reimbursement; PHARMACISTS; ECONOMICS; DIAGNOSIS; ATTITUDE (Psychology)
- Publication
American Health & Drug Benefits, 2018, Vol 11, Issue 3, p144
- ISSN
1942-2962
- Publication type
Article