Disease management strikes out. PacifiCare ends program early, CMS cites rising costs.
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Laura B
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D000368:Aged; D002140:California; D003363:Cost Control; D019468:Disease Management; D018588:Fee-for-Service Plans; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016896:Treatment Outcome