Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) isn’t just one condition. It’s a family of diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis that interfere with your breathing. In chronic bronchitis, ...

This study examines UnitedHealthcare’s Institutional Special Needs Plans and their association with hospital and skilled nursing facility use. Objectives: To evaluate the patterns of clinical service ...

The figures are bracing: About half of people turning age 65 will require some type of paid long-term care in their lifetimes. Women will need 3.7 years of care, on average, while males will need an ...

Healthcare professionals create care plans to help manage conditions such as pulmonary embolism. Planning may help improve outcomes and prevent future occurrences of the condition. Care plans are an ...

The vice president’s health care plan is meant to help Americans who are struggling to find affordable home care for themselves or aging relatives. By Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz The reporters ...

After years of planning, the state has launched a specialized plan to reduce strain on families and county agencies working ...