July 2nd 2024
The speed of adoption of new practices in medicine is extremely slow. We need systems to test new protocols, make sure they’re safe and effective, and get them out into the world more rapidly.
April 14th 2024
CEO John Baackes is stepping down at the end of this year.
February 12th 2024
The National Health Service provides some lessons — both good and bad — around models of coverage expansion.
January 22nd 2024
Experts from Harvard, Georgetown and Johns Hopkins debate the wisdom of cost sharing in today's JAMA Internal Medicine.
Six Fatal Conditions: Treatment Developments Health Execs Should Know
Researchers and scientists continue to develop and test new treatments for these fatal conditions. Here’s a look at some major developments in these areas.
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Payers Save Money by Doling Out Patient Incentives
Four Ways Health Execs Can Advance Their Careers
How healthcare executives can ensure they are always in the best position to take advantage of the next career opportunity.
Top Two Wish List Items Oncologists Want from Payers
Two oncology practices have wish list items for payers. Find out what they are.
Three Ways to Monitor the Health of Medicare Advantage Plan Members
A new survey from HealthMine reveals shocking findings about connecting with Medicare Advantage members who have chronic conditions.
How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Health Plans Manage Chronic Conditions
Managing members with chronic conditions is a complex, costly challenge for health plans. Using AI to combine real-time patient data and guideline-directed medical therapy can help.
Six Factors Holding Payers Back from Improving Star Ratings
Here’s how payers can build an action plan to directly address their Health Outcomes Survey and CAHPS Star measures, and thus impact their overall Ratings.
Three Ways to Better Address Social Determinants of Health
Four Ways Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Could Impact Healthcare
Although Kavanaugh's paper trail on health policy is not vast, it does include some intriguing clues about how he might rule on future cases. Find out more.
More Manufacturers Freeze Drug Prices: Will Positive Momentum Last?
Are recent pharma price drops just a response to political pressure or will the momentum last? Managed Healthcare Executive asked industry experts, and here’s what they said.
Doctors Say New Diabetes Device Could Have Big Effect on Costs, Quality
The lifestyle and physical well-being of a number of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics appears to have received a significant boost. Read more.
Studies Find Link Between Pancreatic Cancer and Diabetes
Researchers say two new related study findings represent a potential new way to identify pancreatic cancer at an earlier stage. Read more.
Top 5 Areas of Extreme Interest to Healthcare Executives
Annual Health Care CEO Survey sheds light on the areas of extreme interest to hospital and health system executives. The results may surprise you.
Is Amazon’s PillPack Acquisition Good News for Managed Care? Experts React
Amazon captured the industry’s attention once again when it announced it is acquiring online pharmacy PillPack for a reported $1 billion. Here’s how experts say it will affect managed care.
Value-Based Care: Gaining Ground or Losing Steam?
A Quest Diagnostics survey has surprising results about perceptions of physicians and health plan executives on progress toward value-based healthcare.
Seven Most Out-Of-Reach Drugs for Patients Due to High Costs
Drug costs are increasing, but so is patient cost sharing. That’s raising serious problems for some patients. Here are seven of the most out-of-reach drugs due to high costs, according to industry watchers.
Two Health Plans that Rank Highest for Customer Satisfaction
As enrollment surges in Medicare Advantage plans membership, here’s where overall customer satisfaction sits.
Four Data-Driven Best Practices for Reaching Patients
Marketing analytics can help drives decision making in healthcare. Here’s four best practices healthcare marketers should live by.
The Link Between Physician Burnout and Medical Errors
A new Stanford University School of Medicine study sheds light on how physician burnout impacts medical errors.
Six Things Health Execs Should Know about Association Health Plans
The Trump Administration says AHPs will provide small businesses with more choices, access, and coverage options. Here’s what you need to know.
How Using DNA Banks Can Improve Autoimmune Disease Treatment
A neurologist and autoimmune expert at UT Southwestern shares insight into using large biobanks to understand and treat this rare autoimmune disease.
Study Evaluates Possible Link Between HPV Vaccine, Autoimmune Disorders
A Canadian study considers whether concerns over a link between the HPV vaccine and autoimmune disorders have merit.
Remote Patient Monitoring Gets Boost from CMS Home Health Proposal
Find out what’s in store for remote patient monitoring in a new CMS broad package of payment and policy changes for home health agencies.
How Providers Can Help Patients Reach Their Health Goals
A new Aetna study has surprising findings about how people are looking at their healthcare holistically and are seeking ways to improve well-being.
Women Most Like to Develop Cardiovascular Problems
A study from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds an interesting link between high blood pressure in pregnancy and cardiovascular risk factors later in life.
How to Engage Older Adults with Patient Portals
Two Non-Tech Factors Raising Patient Access to Medical Records Problems
Access to medical records is key to building patient engagement. Here’s why some patients are struggling to access their own data.
Survey: Patients Reveal Biggest Negative Effects of Diabetes
The impact of diabetes can have a great impact on everyday life, according to a new survey. Here are some of the biggest effects, and how healthcare executives can help.
Two Team-Based Approaches that Improve Cancer Patient Access, Quality
What does team-based cancer care done right look like? Here are two real-word models worth emulating.
Study Reveals Surprising Reason Diabetes May Be Linked to Cognitive Impairment
In previous studies, diabetes has been linked to cognitive impairment and an increased risk for dementia, but a new study sheds light on why that is happening.