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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1982
Page
9
Russ Knuth, a health manager in Des Moines, shed 47 pounds and improved his blood pressure after adopting a doctor supervised diet and brisk walking. Cedar Rapids professionals urge preventive care to reduce rising insurance costs, noting smoking and overweight habits drive expenses.
Health experts in Cedar Rapids urge fewer hospital stays and more outpatient procedures to cut costs as insurers cover many outpatient services. They advise using home care after discharge, avoiding unnecessary ER visits, and asking for generic drugs to save 25 to 50 percent or more on prescriptions.
Maintain a healthy diet by limiting salt sugar fats and caffeine. Exercise at least three 45 minute sessions weekly. Quit smoking with available employer programs. Use community and hospital free health programs and generic medicines to cut costs. Avoid unnecessary emergency visits and plan discharge to lower hospital expenses.
Defines key health care terms including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid, outpatient services and inpatient care. Explains nonprofit status, federal and state programs, and the distinction between hospital services without admission and admitted patients.
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