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...ts are told that their physicians are rewarded for saving money, according to a Wake Forest University study reported in the March issue of Health Affairs. "The findings are based on a controlled study that observes the real-world impact on trust of telling HMO members how the health plan actually pays i...Analyses of Violence Against Women Act suggest legislation saved US $14.8 billion
...of the reduced victimization, the nation was still saving money by funding the efforts, not to mention less distress among victims, families and friends, she said. This is particularly compelling because the costs we are averting relate to reducing personal crimes and boosting womens safety, Clark said. A r...Restorative rather than usual home care for elderly patients enhances their function and well being
... of home care and emergency visits and potentially saving costs." Optimizing patient function and comfort, particularly for older, chronically ill persons with multiple illnesses, is particularly important following episodes of acute illness and hospitalizations, Tinetti said. "Between 25 percent and 50 per...USAID-supported research leads to new formula of ORS that will save millions of lives
...t and the length of illness. It is responsible for saving the lives of millions of children worldwide. This ...EF, USAID, and host coun-tries in making this life saving technology available to the children of the world, according to Anne Peterson, Assistant Administrat...'SolarScan' for earlier skin cancer detection
...in this country and around the world". "The key to saving lives is early detection" says Dr Scott Menzies, Senior Lecturer in Melanoma and Skin Oncology of the University of Sydney at the Sydney Melanoma Unit. "We've shown that this device can find a melanoma even before it exhibits features detectable in a...UCSF health economists urge global AIDS fund to finance prevention first
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