It’s common sense that improvements in care, patient adherence and better communication would lower healthcare costs, mainly by reducing hospital readmissions.  But in 15 randomized studies, involving more than 18,000 Medicare patients who suffered from chronic illnesses (congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and diabetes), none of them showed cost savings from coordinated care.  (It should be noted that none of the studies relied on automated monitoring).        MORE