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y the researchers' quality of care and cost findings in the commercial marketplace. The Commonwealth Fund and the Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation will fund marketing strategies and product development for the translation of this research into practice and evaluation of the pilot testing in the mid-Atlantic region.

"With Americans living longer, chronic health issues affecting the elderly are overtaking acute illnesses as a major concern. It is becoming increasingly important to develop and test strategies that will help these vulnerable, at-risk populations live healthier, more independent lives," said NINR Director Dr. Patricia A. Grady, PhD, RN, FAAN. It is heartening to see a public-private partnership that facilitates translating research results to practice. The success of the insurance company's pilot program will mean better quality of care and improved health for many, with the added benefit of reducing costs," noted Dr. Grady.

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Contact: Lanny Newman
newmanl@mail.nih.gov
301-496-0209
NIH/National Institutes of Health
13-May-2004

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