by Keri McDermott | Apr 13, 2018 | Archived
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the Lewin Group published a report in March 2018, updated from 2012, showing a 26 percent increase in the costs of diabetes. This is due to increased diabetes prevalence and increased per person cost. This cost increase is...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 10, 2018 | Archived
Infectious Disease Deaths Decline, But Disparity Exists Fewer Americans are dying from infectious diseases compared to three decades ago, but the outcome gap between rural and urban areas of the country has widened, according to a new study. Deaths from infectious...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 9, 2018 | Archived
Originally published in the South Dakota Medicine Journal, April 2018 By: Stephan Schroeder, MD, CMD, CMQ Medical Director, South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care The potential for harm in medical care has been known since Hippocrates. The principle of patient...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 3, 2018 | Archived
Recent research suggests ties between poor oral health and diabetes, stroke, heart disease, lung disease and other serious health issues (CDC). In addition, In 2013, an estimated $111 billion was spent on dental services in the United States. Older adults spend more...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 3, 2018 | Archived
Infections in the home care setting are not uncommon, yet there are few tools and resources specifically designed for the home care professional. To help address this need and make care safer, the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network Home Health Infection...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 3, 2018 | Archived
Couple Benefits from Better Choices, Better Health Carol has lived with type 2 diabetes for seventeen years. She experienced various phases of the disease and managing her health was a struggle. When she learned about a chronic disease self-management program during...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 30, 2018 | Archived
A new study in The Journal of the American Medical Association: Internal Medicine shows almost 70 percent of antibiotic prescriptions for sinus infections are for 10 days, which is longer than the clinical practice guidelines recommend. In addition, more than 20...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 20, 2018 | Archived
The risks for developing type 2 diabetes are common lifestyle challenges faced by many Americans. Advice on how to lose weight, eat well and stay active is everywhere. While many believe they are on track, one in three is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Of...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 20, 2018 | Archived
Residents and staff of long-term care facilities throughout the Midwest are taking advantage of telemedicine services to improve care and reduce costs. Avera eCARE Senior Care was able to expand telemedicine services to 45 rural and urban long-term care facilities in...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 20, 2018 | Archived
Federal Initiative to Put Patients in Control of Their Health Data The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the launch of the MyHealthEData initiative, which CMS Administrator Seema Verma says is the first time any administration has set in...
