Managed Care Calendar
- AAPM 2010 Clinical Meeting
Poll
Issue
- Issue:September 2009
Legislators Try to Hammer out Details of Reform Plan
After receiving an earful from constituents on both sides of the healthcare debate during their summer break, legislators returned to Washington eager to hammer out the details of a reform bill before the end of the year. With public opinion turning against the reformers, President Barack Obama capped off the next stage of the process with a congressional address aimed at defining his goals and reversing the downward trajectory of views on his handling of the issue. Meanwhile, in an attempt to disarm
- Issue:September 2009
Studies Confirm Availability and Quality
Explosive growth in the number of retail-based health clinics operating in the United States during the past decade has been accompanied by concerns over care quality and continuity. By providing preventive medicine such as vaccines as well as acute care for minor ailments and injuries, retail clinics are providing a more affordable alternative to the emergency department for those who are uninsured, cannot get to their doctor’s office, or who simply want the convenience of basic medical care without the need fo
REQUIP XL is an oral dopamine agonist medication for Parkinson’s disease and had demonstrated significant improvement in the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
The Role of Immune Function in the Changing Landscape of RRMS Therapies
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an important
managed care health concern because it is one of the most common gastrointestinal (GI) disorders in the United
States. GERD affects nearly 18.6 million Americans, according to a national healthcare database analysis.
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive
and disabling neurologic disorder. The disease is the most prevalent type of parkinsonism, a clinical syndrome caused by lesions in the basal ganglia, predominantly in the substantia nigra, which produces deficits in motor behavior.
