Although the significant majority of employers offer health promotion programs, for most companies the size and impact of existing programs is minor. Recent research has yielded substantial data in support of worksite health promotion activities, from both medical and economic perspectives. Yet...

Health promotion programs that are offered in the general community often present physical, attitudinal and knowledge barriers that limit participation by those with disabilities. These environmental barriers and the lack of information on how to overcome them make it difficult for individuals...

Introduction: Disease management programs often strive to enhance patient outcomes through improvements in the process of care. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of diabetes care process measures with self-rated health and patient satisfaction among managed care...

The budget of European Union is the act which each year authorizes the funding of all Community activities and operations. It allocates resources in a manner which reflects current priorities and policies. The paper presents mainly the following aspects: how is the European Union budget draw up,...

This article describes the rationale for health promotion and disease management (DM) activities in the workplace. It also reviews the trends that are driving DM in the workplace, such as increased healthcare costs and reduced length of stay in the hospital setting. Specific discussion of DM in...

Background: Disease management has been shown to improve outcomes in patients with chronic diseases such as coronary artery disease (CAD). Yet Independent Practice Associations (IPA) have expressed concern with the promise of disease management (DM) to improve patient outcomes. Managed care...

Lymphedema remains a relatively common, and often under-recognized, complication of breast cancer therapy. When present, arm edema can engender significant morbidity and psychological distress in survivors of breast cancer. Therapeutic approaches to post-mastectomy lymphedema further compromise...