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.
Three Experts Share Formulary Management Advice
Practical tips on how to approach formulary management.
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3 Reasons Health Insurers Are Bringing Air Medical Services In-Network
Air medical services have increased their network participation by an estimated 20% recently and are actively seeking to negotiate more in-network agreements with health insurers.
How Technology, Well-Curated Community Networks Are Connecting Healthcare and Social Care
When addressing social determinants of health, healthcare execs are focusing on two critical factors that can benefit those social determinants: well-curated networks and technology.
Defining Success in Healthcare
Health executives weigh in on what success will mean to them in 2020.
Data Analytics Improving Care Coordination Programs
Risk-stratification and electronic triage programs are improving patient care and decreasing costs for health systems.
Bundled Payments Cut Costs for Hip, Knee Replacement
A new study is the first systematic review of bundled payment programs administered by CMS.
Starbucks Offers Meditation App to Employees
As part of an initiative to improve employees’ mental health, Starbucks is adding Headspace to its suite of employee benefits.
3 Technologies Providing Personalized Healthcare
Increasing chronic care needs are incentivizing direct-tech services.
Millennials More Likely to Put Pet’s Health Before Their Own
Recent survey shows 62% of this generation would take their pet to the vet before visiting their own doctor, amongst other healthcare concerns.
Health Burdens Plague Veterans After Leaving Military
Veterans’ health concerns need to be addressed more proactively to ensure that they do not experience a decline in their broader well-being over time, according to a new study.
Negative Health Threats Don’t Stop Vapers
Majority of young vape users are attached to vaping, according to a new study.
Google’s AI System Can Detect Breast Cancer Better Than Doctors
An artificial intelligence system by Google reportedly surpasses expert radiologists in accurately interpreting mammograms from screening programs.
Investing in the Future
Many of the challenges that face our industry in 2020 will require a fresh way of thinking.
Humana to Buy Enclara Healthcare
The acquisition allows Humana to cover pharmacy-related needs associated with hospice care.
Chatbots Manage Scheduling with Customized Two-Way Communication
Asparia technology embedded in EHRs reduces patient no-shows and enables better follow-up.
The Administrative Benefits of Value-Based Care
Comparing the benefits of value-based versus volume-based.
Top 6 Challenges Healthcare Executives Will Face in 2020
Here are healthcare leaders’ top challenges, as well as coping strategies
Healthcare Provider Religious Affiliation a Nonfactor for Most Patients
Healthcare execs should consider the implications of religious restrictions to care on patients and community members, according to a new study.
Population Health Strategies Benefit Kids on Medicaid
Integrated care teams and care management tools led to 3,600 fewer bed days in a year.
4 Top Successful Social Determinants of Health Programs
Here are four programs making a difference.
Veterans Now Able to Digitally Manage Their Healthcare
The VA leverages technology to give veterans digital access to patient statements.
Precision Medicine Study Enrolls More Than 250,000 Participants
Groundbreaking study provides medically actionable results to nearly 1,500 people.
House-Call Model Gains Ground with New App
Sutter Health | Aetna teams up with Heal to bring doctors to member’s doors seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Americans Make Less Trips to the Doctor
Americans are making less trips to the doctor, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report.
4 Key Trends to Affect Healthcare Significantly in 2020
Healthcare finance sub-trends that will make a significant impact on healthcare in the new year.
4 Ways to Win Over Millennials
Winning the hearts and minds of millennials-as well as their wallets-will be far more challenging than it was for past generations, according to a new report.
Retail Clinics Make Important Contribution to Healthcare
Improving access to non-urgent care can reduce the number of patient visits at ERs, and study shows retail clinics––close to home, with non-workday hours and transparent prices––offer a solution.
Millennials Are Driving Real Healthcare Change
To address their expectations, legacy healthcare providers must rethink their business model and look at new ways of providing care.
Cigna, MDLIVE Make Behavioral Health Virtual Visits Simpler, Convenient
Expanding behavioral health offerings helps increase access to mental well-being support and treatment.
Women’s Health Goes Beyond Reproduction, NIH Review Explains
MHE Week in Review – Regenerative Medicine for Vitiligo, Pain Patch Potential
Regenerative Medicine Offers Positive Results for Treating Vitiligo
Tafasitamab Shows Promising Results in Follicular Lymphoma Phase 3 Trial