Complimentary from the publishers of Population Health News           August, 2017
	"Currently, more than one-third of adults are considered obese. Some studies even project that by 2020, 75% percent of the population will be obese. Other estimates vary between 42% and 60%." Excerpted from: Population Health News, Volume 4 Number 7, July 2017, "Obesity: the Latest Time Bomb to Threaten Provider Sustainability," by Joy Stephenson-Laws.
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	Obesity: the Latest Time Bomb to Threaten Provider Sustainability by Joy Stephenson-Laws Patient Interactive Education, Engagement Generate Successful Outcomes by Richard Bootes and Susie Sonnier Making a Case for Population Health: Medisafe Platform, App Increase Medication Adherence The Future of Health Is not 'One Size Fits All' by Robin Smith Industry News with a brief regarding Hearst Health. Thought Leaders' Corner: "How Is Evidence-based Medicine Being Used to Improve Health Outcomes?" Catching Up With Steven Strongwater, M.D. Click here to view page one of this issue Click here to subscribe to Population Health News, or find out more
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