Diabetes

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) and other population health initiatives cannot succeed without health information being able to flow between healthcare organizations and providers.

Will Share Personal Account of Managing Condition at AJMC Event: Patient-Centered Diabetes Care: Putting Theory into Practice

'In order to get technology to truly work for physicians, it must drive productivity'

Decreased out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs accounts for reduced financial burden of care to patients, and is consistent with improved access to care.

New research offers high-quality, empirical data on the V-BID plan features that appear most effective for stimulating greater medication adherence.

Can a diabetic's likelihood of developing complications depend on picking the right doctor? A study suggests it can.

Joslin's Dr. Robert Gabbay, USC's Dr. Geoffrey Joyce, and UnitedHealthcare's Dr. Deneen Vojta are among the lineup of national speakers coming to the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal April 10-11.

Drugstore giant CVS Caremark's decision to stop selling tobacco products at its stores is being hailed as a victory among public health advocates, a move they predict will force CVS competitors to follow suit as they look to play a growing part in the delivery of the country's healthcare.

Dr. Robert Gabbay of Joslin Diabetes Center will offer the keynote address at Patient-Centered Diabetes Care 2014 on April 10-11 at the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal.

There is a radical and bipartisan bill making its way to Congress that could change the future of Medicare.

A large-scale study by Kaiser Permanente Southern California, published by AJMC, found that the more overweight the diabetic, the less controlled the patient's blood pressure and A1C level.

Are Doctors' Visits Set by Evidence or Habit? Extending Follow-ups Could Save Billions, Authors Say

Conference Coverage: Diabetes Innovation

Conference Coverage: Diabetes Innovation

A Protein Directs Appetite Suppressor in the Brain; Could Guide Obesity Treatment

Approximately 80% to 90% of Patients Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Are Also Obese

Conference Coverage: Diabetes Innovation

This study explores potential weight-related disparities in the quality of care for adults with diabetes in a large health plan according to recommended quality indicators.

The recent dispute over the accuracy of the cardiovascular risk calculator points up the power and limitations of "big data," as well as the need for a blueprint for health guidelines aimed at consumers.