Healthcare organizations must do a better job of controlling the symptoms of chronic disease to tackle the volatile cost structure of the industry, according to financial experts. Providers and payers need to work together to identify at-risk patients and use technology to generate active correspondence and encourage positive behaviors, ultimately reducing the number of hospital re-admissions. The responsibility for managing chronic disease falls on the patient, who should be incentivized to behave.

Anne Arundel government has made progress in securing systems since cyber incident, officials say – CBS News
Anne Arundel County government officials have reported making progress in securing systems following a cyber incident. Specific details of the incident were not provided, but