Latest news

Crapo, Cardin and King team up to force CBO to fully count the cost savings of preventive health care
News release from Senators Crapo, Cardin and KingAugust 2, 2013Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) and Angus King (I-Maine) have joined together to introduce nonpartisan legislation that would direct the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to more
In the news
Aug 3,2013
Addressing America’s Obesity Epidemic
Panel explores options to improve prevention and provide access to better treatmentWashington, D.C. (July 31, 2013) – The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) today hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill with representatives of the American Medical Association, the YMCA of the USA and the STOP
Press release
Aug 1,2013
PFCD and WellPoint Highlight Innovative Care Delivery Models for Medicare Patients
Washington, D.C. (July 26, 2013) – The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) and WellPoint, Inc. hosted a Capitol Hill briefing today, addressing the increasing need for more effective and efficient approaches to health care for the Medicare population. This co-sponsored briefing was part of
Press release
Jul 26,2013
House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee drafts bill to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate payment formula
Yesterday evening, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee began marking up a bipartisan bill to permanently repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) payment formula. The legislation allows for a transition to new performance-based delivery reforms and incentivizes physicians to
In the news
Jul 23,2013
White House delays health-care rule that businesses provide insurance to workers
From the Washington PostJuly 2, 2013The White House on Tuesday delayed for one year a requirement under the Affordable Care Act that businesses provide health insurance to employees, a fresh setback for President Obama’s landmark health-care overhaul as it enters a critical phase.The provision,
In the news
Jul 3,2013
PFCD and WellPoint Explore Opportunities to Prevent Long-Term Care Placement and Address Challenging Risk Factors
Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2013) – The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) and WellPoint, Inc. hosted a Capitol Hill briefing today, taking on issues pertaining to long-term care (LTC) facilities. This co-sponsored briefing is part of an ongoing collaboration focused on raising important
Press release
Jun 26,2013
Addressing the More Immediate Cost Drivers in Medicare
 From The Huffington PostBy Kenneth Thorpe, Executive Director of the Partnership to Fight Chronic DiseaseJune 10, 2013There are admirable efforts taking place today to reduce the rate of childhood obesity. More attention is being paid to school lunch programs, contents of school vending
In the news
Jun 11,2013
Employees place a premium on culture of wellness but employers still struggle to communicate and measure the effectiveness of programs, according to new Virgin Healthmiles Survey
Survey kicks off Fifth Annual National Employee Wellness Month, examines how culture and communication shape happiness and engagement of employeesThe Business of Healthy Employees: A Survey of Workplace Health PrioritiesFramingham, Mass.-- (June 3, 2013) – A new survey of approximately 1,
Press release
Jun 3,2013
The Economic Impact of Medicare Part D on Congestive Heart Failure
From The American Journal of Managed CareMay 14, 2013Medicare Part D has had important implications for patient outcomes and treatment costs among beneficiaries with congestive heart failure (CHF). This study finds that improved medication adherence associated with expansion of drug coverage under
In the news
May 21,2013
PFCD Kicks off 5th Annual National Employee Wellness Month
Initiative Provides Companies With the Know How to Improve Employee HealthWashington, DC -- Today, the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease is pleased to kick off the 5th Annual National Employee Wellness Month. Founded in 2009, National Employee Wellness Month is an annual campaign designed to
Press release
Apr 24,2013

Pages