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.
Four things payers need to know about acute myeloid leukemia
Physicians need to be able to move quickly to care for patients with AML, and they need to have payers on board.
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Six ways to reduce hospital readmissions in 2018
Learn from hospitals and managed care organizations at the forefront of successful initiatives. Read more.
Top ways payers, providers use tech to improve care
How payers, providers are improving work flows, patient care, and cutting costs.
How to meet unique health needs of LGBT individuals
Finding ways to communicate directly with and provide tailored services to LGBT individuals has been a challenge for managed care organizations, but experts say breaking barriers is imperative.
Food stamp program participation could impact health costs
A new study reveals how participation in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program could impact healthcare costs for low-income individuals.
Three reasons why maternal mortality rates are rising
Between 1990 and 2013, the maternal mortality ratio more than doubled in the United States. Find out what experts say can resolve the issue.
Are ACA repeal efforts over? Experts weigh in
In the wake of the failure of the Graham-Cassidy bill, experts share what’s ahead for health policy.
Beta blockers not needed for heart attack survivors taking these drugs
A new study has shocking results about beta blocker use in heart-attack survivors.
Five ways health plans can encourage telemedicine use
A new HealthMine survey sheds light on how payers can better connect Medicare members to their health plan.
Five key findings from health executive value-based care survey
A survey from HealthScape Advisors and the Health Plan Alliance has revealing findings about value-based payment models.
Five rules for payer success in oncology
Payers must reinvent efforts to reduce cancer cost and increase quality for a value-based care world. Here’s five rules to follow.
Top 10 states with the highest uninsured rate
Here are the top 10 states with the highest uninsured rate, according to personal-finance website WalletHub.
Top online resources patients are using to aid in healthcare
A poll by Morning Consult on behalf of University of Phoenix, has revealing results about online health resources.
Four ways MCOs can reduce health disparities in patients with disabilities
A new study from The Ohio State University reveals eye-opening findings about individuals with developmental disabilities.
Two ways to address healthcare disparities
A new Commonwealth Fund has surprising findings following ACA’s major coverage expansions.
Four ways pop health management will change over the next 12 months
Experts weigh in on the top population health management changes managed care executives should be watching.
Three things you may not know about arthritis
A study from Humana and the CDC sheds eye-opening results about arthritis and health-related quality of life.
Three crucial skills for healthcare leaders in turbulent times
Clinical experience and business acumen are important factors in a successful healthcare leader, but the ability to accept change and help an organization adapt are perhaps the most critical.
Top solutions to lower drug prices
PBMs partnering with pharmacies and drug makers may have a solution to nonadherence due to high pharma costs.
First gene therapy for cancer approved: What health execs should know
The first therapy based on gene transfer has been approved by the FDA. What’s next for healthcare executives?
Six ways to transform the patient experience
Hospitals innovatively improve the patient experience as the industry shifts to value-based care.
How does breastfeeding influence breast cancer risk?
There are several possible reasons that breastfeeding may influence breast cancer risk, according to the American Institute of Cancer Research. Find out what they are.
Genetic testing may benefit this population
New research shows that these certain patients with breast cancer can benefit from genetic testing for all breast cancer genes.
Four traits bold leaders possess
In an intense healthcare era, there’s no “one-size-fits-all" approach to managing, but here are four things a fearless leader must do.
Two ways health execs can help employers manage health benefit programs
Two Willis Towers Watson surveys have interesting findings about employee healthcare benefits.
Trump declares Opioid ‘National Emergency’: 3 healthcare impacts
Experts share how the declaration could affect how the opioid epidemic is managed.
Should insurers be urged to publish their data?
Here’s what industry experts think after Cigna’s business model shift.
Four growing diabetes trends
A new University of California, San Diego-led review has interesting findings about diabetes costs, patient care models and medication therapy.
New Cigna program aims to ‘unlock’ the value of healthcare data
Cigna publication project takes a page out of the big pharma and medical technology playbook.
New challenges, opportunities in autoimmune disease treatment
Allegheny Health Network’s Susan Manzi, MD, MPH, discusses the healthcare needs of patients with lupus and other autoimmune disorders.