Business Strategy

A look at what will impact the managed care industry next year.

Authors stress the need for clinicians to pursue new forms of clinical activism in community-based care.

New data point to an upward trend in liability claims.

Given the significant growth in genomics as a critical component of today’s medical/pharmacy care, genomics and genetic counselors are becoming increasingly important to healthcare executives.

The housing model is now being widely implemented in the United States.

New survey reveals impact of consumer challenges navigating the complexities of today's healthcare system when searching for the right care.

The strongest associations were found for broad-spectrum antibiotics and those that act against anaerobic bacteria and fungi, study suggests.

Proposed legislation prevents tech data harvesters from collecting information from smart device users.

Healthcare executives have a unique opportunity to stand up against harmful material on social media platforms.

Could per-person adjustments to Medicaid payments help better address social inequalities that affect overall health?

A new survey reveals attitudes around healthcare from key stakeholders in the industry.

CMS has put forth pricing transparency provisions for both hospitals and insurers – but what will they really mean for healthcare?

Disparities between network use and provider reimbursement levels widening, report finds.

Many working families are spending more of their incomes on healthcare, a new Commonwealth Fund report.

The healthcare system is not meeting the needs of the people who need it most, according to a new focus group study.

Here are key areas that will trend in 2020, particularly in regard to population health programs.

A new survey reveals how patients are struggling to navigating the complex healthcare system and what concerns they have about it.

Community-based palliative care in the patient’s home improves care quality as well as increases satisfaction with the healthcare experience.

A new study reveals that healthcare’s digital transformation is not advanced when it comes to defining and executing a digital strategy.

Patients may miss out on savings and making informed treatment decisions.

As more competition makes its way into the specialty drug market, there will be opportunities for cost savings.

Planned Parenthood has continued its entrance into digital health with its new reproductive services finder app.

Attempts to close information and care gaps are often tactical in nature and ultimately lead to greater complexity. As healthcare leaders, how do we address it?

A report from Salucro suggests most patients evaluate billing and payment processes before even reaching the institution.

Hub services are expanding functions to facilitating access to needed therapies or devices and addressing barriers to adherence.

Tech and data use is improving doctor-patient relations and autonomy.

Americans think brands could do more to prevent customer service fraud and don’t trust that brands are handling their personal information securely.

Three things to know about price transparency rules for health insurers and hospitals.

Healthcare executives are encouraged to seek best practice recommendations from infectious diseases organizations when implementing ASPs.

A Cigna survey found healthcare consumers were facing difficulties based on affordability, predictability, and simplicity.