1. Using Standardized Patient Surveys to Understand Heart Patients’ Quality of Life Can Improve Outcomes

2. Obese Men at High Risk for Prostate Cancer Even After Benign Biopsy

3. New Chart: Top Measures of Incentive Program Success

4. American Diabetes Association® and Alere™ Wellbeing to Offer Weight Loss Program to Address Prediabetes, Diabetes

5. Insurance Redesign Beneficial in Ensuring Children Receive Obesity Services

6. Q&A: What Tools Do Embedded Case Managers Use to Manage Member Care Plans?

7. MS May Not Be As Rare As Thought in African-Americans

8. HealthSounds Podcast: Medicare Pioneer ACO — Case Study on Atrius Health's Focus on the Triple Aim

9. Patients with Major Depression 36 Percent More Likely to Develop C. difficile Than Those Without Depression

10. Infographic: Tracking Health Trackers

11. Study Finds Visiting the Doctor Boosts Colon Cancer Screening Rates

12. TTYL Craving: Texting Helps Smokers Kick Butts, Healthcare Costs

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