Hospitals & Providers

Seven ways health execs can prepare for the future.

While Trump has touted Obamacare as a “disaster,” some healthcare experts say the change could negatively impact hospitals in a variety of ways.

Health plans of the future will focus on consumers: designing products, care and services to support improved health.

Integrating businesses is complex, but experts shed light on other options including partnerships and shared services.

Biomarker testing for harmful genetic mutations provides the opportunity to identify at-risk individuals who might benefit from risk modification strategies and/or enhanced disease screening.

Paramedics can do much more than transport patients to the ED or inpatient care. Payers and providers are increasingly using EMS services to reach out to patients in their homes to improve outcomes and reduce costs.

Republicans recently unveiled their ACA replacement plan. Here’s what the experts say you need to know.

Investment in resources that support clinicians and patients closer to the point of care may be the cure for what ails managed care executives.

Will Trump’s policies hamper or improve healthcare access? Experts weigh in.

A Precision for Value survey highlights what can be done in order to encourage payers to ease coverage policies for these drugs in the next wave of HCV treatment.

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has achieved what few health systems have been able to do-offer same-day specialty appointments across its hospital network.

Here’s what a Vizient’s hospital leader survey says about the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other healthcare policies under the new Administration.

SCOTUS nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch could have an impact on healthcare. Here’s how.

A new report highlights the top states most affected by repeal of the ACA. Is your state among the top 10?

Patients need cost information to make the best treatment decisions. But physicians are coming up short.

As Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th U.S. president, health policy experts share with Managed Healthcare Executive what’s next for healthcare.

Here are 3 reasons why overcoming the “fingerstick” barrier will improve patient outcomes and contribute to reductions in healthcare costs.

Is the drive to value-based care really accelerating? What can be done amidst all of the uncertainty? Expert shares insights from the J.P. Morgan 35th Annual Healthcare Conference.

Consider these tactics that analyze and address medical errors at a system level.

Experts discuss how managed healthcare executives might benefit from the ACA repeal and other healthcare reforms.

Cancer drug costs remain the most critical challenge in care, among other things.

A repeal of key provisions of the health law could lead to significant economic disruption and substantial job losses in every state, according to a new study.

HHS secretary nominee Tom Price has voiced opposition to bundled payments. One expert talks about mandatory and the possibility of voluntary bundled payments.

Experts discuss four of the biggest concerns managed healthcare executives have about repealing the ACA.

By deploying a proactive, year-round strategy that aligns data analytics with a focused approach for addressing gaps in care, your organization can turn routine quality measurement and reporting activities into a true strategic advantage by ensuring that quality measurably improves across key metrics.

Although CMS released the final rule for MACRA in October, there is still quite a bit of confusion.

Managed Healthcare Executive’s 2017 Technology Survey findings reveal that more healthcare executives see the value in telemedicine reimbursement.

Deaths due to opioid abuse have risen sharply-and show no signs of leveling off. Here’s how data analytics can prevent abuse and diversion.

While the second feed may not change providers’ actions in terms of the strategy they’re implementing for the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement program, the findings should change their expectations.

Find out how healthcare executives feel about the industry moving into 2017.