August 3, 2004 - Maine instituted the Dirigo Health Reform Act in an effort to make affordable health care available to all state citizens within five years, while also implementing initiatives to contain costs and improve quality.
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August 3, 2004 - This program relies on a developmental specialist and other tools to ensure that children ages 0 to 3 receive appropriate developmental and behavioral services.
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August 3, 2004 - How's Your Health is a community-based approach to improving health and health care, using a free, anonymous online survey that lets people assess their health and receive information tailored to their particular needs.
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August 3, 2004 - Researchers have developed a handheld computer, known as the "Asthma Buddy," to help young patients manage their condition and communicate with doctors and nurses.
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July 15, 2004 - The Leapfrog Group's new "Incentive and Reward Compendium" puts information on incentive and reward programs aimed at improving health care at the public's fingertips.
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July 14, 2004 - The Pioneer Network helps people and institutions transform nursing homes and other elder care settings into places for living and growing rather than for declining and dying.
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July 12, 2004 - States have come together in an effort to save money on their pharmaceutical assistance programs and ensure the quality of care provided to enrollees by making better use of scientific evidence on the relative effectiveness of prescription drugs.
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July 12, 2004 - A series of four short films and an accompanying facilitator's guide are designed to teach medical students and others about how to better communicate with minorities and patients from other countries.
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June 16, 2004 - The Fleetwood Model developed by the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists introduces prospective medication management to the nursing home setting.
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June 11, 2004 - A New York program aims to give uninsured workers and the self-employed an affordable coverage option.
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June 11, 2004 - A new intervention seeks to improve care for diabetes patients, particularly those who are not native English speakers or who have low health literacy.
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June 11, 2004 - See a consensus panel's recommended standards for the type of information these sites should provide and download a template for such directories.
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