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Optimising Outcomes in the Treatment of Obesity: Current Evidence for the Effectiveness of Interventions and Future Prospects

Elks, Martha L. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 3 (1998) 2, pp. 51-59

Although modest, sustained weight loss can decrease the risks of morbidity and mortality associated with obesity, medical approaches to the treatment of obesity can be very expensive and time-consuming. Adjunctive use of appetite suppressants in selected patients and use of gastroplasty in...

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Disease Management Update: From the World Literature

Adis International Limited - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 10 (2002) 1, pp. 71-73

The rapid expansion of disease management continues. A multitude of stakeholders and marketplaces are now involved in providing cost-effective quality healthcare for individuals and populations. To help you keep up-to-date with the very latest developments in disease management, this section of...

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A Formulary Analysis of Angiotensin II Antagonists in a UK Teaching Hospital

Moore, Andrew P.; Wheeldon, Nigel M.; Jennings, Mike - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 10 (2002) 6, pp. 355-362

Objective: To develop a method of value analysis which would facilitate an objective comparison of available … developed as a comparison framework. Each criterion was assigned a relative weighted value by the panel. Each drug product was … presented to the hospital's Drug and Therapeutics committee. Analysis of these scores ranked losartan highest (707), followed by …

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Designing and Developing Effective Disease Management Programmes: Key Decisions for Programme Success

Scheck McAlearney, Ann - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 7 (2000) 3, pp. 139-148

The effectiveness of disease management programmes hinges on a combination of factors, all of which are important to consider when selecting a programme for implementation. This article provides a brief overview of disease management programmes commonly found in healthcare organisations,...

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Implementation of Guidelines for Diagnosing and Treating Hypertension

McAlister, Finlay A.; Padwal, Raj - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 9 (2001) 7, pp. 361-369

Hypertension is an important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Despite compelling evidence for the benefits of various treatment strategies and an extensive program of public and professional education, management of hypertension remains suboptimal with marked interphysician...

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Preparing for and Responding to Bioterrorist Attacks: The Role of Disease Management Initiatives

Evans, R. Gregory; Lawrence, Steven J. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 14 (2006) 5, pp. 265-274

tracking of victims who will require prophylactic treatment, and to assist physicians with diagnosis and treatment. Public …

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Disease Management Update

Adis International Limited - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 10 (2002) 7, pp. 453-460

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Integrated Health Management: The Patient-Centred Future of Demand Management

Levine, Mark A.; Birnbaum, Helen A. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 3 (1998) 1, pp. 11-22

directives for care. Physicians also benefit from increasingly efficient communication technologies that allow electronic … and physician rather than an unwanted interloper. Moreover, involving physicians in the development, implementation, and …

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Disease Management Update

Adis International Limited - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 10 (2002) 9, pp. 589-600

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Improving Patient Outcomes with Tools for Asthma Self-Monitoring: A Review of the Literature

Myers, Timothy R. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 10 (2002) 10, pp. 631-642

% of hospital days, 69% of hospital admissions, 66% of doctor and 55% of emergency department visits, and 55% of pharmacy …

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