New Medicare law boosts chronic-care programs

Sunday, December 14, 2003

WASHINGTON -- A diabetic in Ohio sends basic medical information each night to a nurse who may be a thousand miles away. If a significant condition change is detected, the nurse calls to find out why and contacts the patient's doctor and pharmacist.

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