Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo use is widely accepted if the cost of the vaccine is free. However, the limited supply of OCV can be expensive (approximately $3.70 USD), limiting its widespread use. A final preventive measure to assist in prevention, controlling and treating cholera would be the use of a national database such as IDSR//International Health Regulation. The database would allow the countries to communicate and collaborate on outbreaks, treatment, and preventive measures. This would assist in eliminating or reducing cross-border transmission outbreaks. There have been 10 outbreaks of the Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Additionally, hemorrhagic fever, polio,
Disease management (health) Major disease management organizations based on revenues and other criteria include Accordant (a subsidiary of Caremark), Alere (now including ParadigmHealth and Matria Healthcare), Caremark (excluding its Accordant subsidiary), Evercare, Health Dialog, Healthways, LifeMasters (now part of StayWell), LifeSynch (formerly Corphealth), Magellan, McKesson Health Solutions, and MedAssurant. Disease management is of particular importance to health plans, agencies, trusts, associations and employers that offer health insurance. A 2002 survey found that 99.5% of enrollees of Health Maintenance Organization/Point Of Service (HMO/POS) plans are in plans that cover at least one disease management program. A Mercer Consulting study indicated that the percentage of