Chronic Disease

Studies conducted at University of California on chronic disease recently published

Published in Managed Care Weekly Digest, April 27th, 2009

According to a study from the United States, "Physician use of clinical information technology (CIT) is important for the management of chronic illness, but has lagged behind expectations. We studied the role of health insurers financial incentives (including pay-for-performance) and quality improvement initiatives in accelerating, adoption of CIT in large physician practices."

"National survey of all medical groups and independent practice association (IPA) physician organizations with 20 or more physicians in the United States in 2006 to 2007. The response rate Was 60.3%,. Use of 19 CIT capabilities was measured. Multivariate statistical analysis of financial and...

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Source: Managed Care Weekly Digest (2009-04-27)

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