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Your success depends on more than your vision and long-range planning. What you do in the short term - indeed, each day - can make you a more effective leader and colleague, help the bottom line, and tilt probabilities toward your success.

The "gray literature" had come to the same conclusion about carved-in PBMs, but senior author said these findings are more credible because they have been published in a peer-reviewed journal.

What about applying virtual reality tech to improve how we deliver person-centered care to all, including a focus on seniors? This is one area ripe for innovation.

The use of telemedicine has increased rapidly; leading to increased satisfaction and positive operations in healthcare. However, it's implementation also carries some concerins. Here's how to steer clear of them.

Clinicians at UMass Memorial Health Care recommend strategies to better motivate team members, transform care delivery and save lives. 

Tech Together launches new online support tools for those battling opioid addiction and substance use disorder.

Healthcare executives and consultants told us which strategic trends to look out for - before COVID-19.

Insurers have waived cost sharing for COVID-19 but that would not apply to Medicare beneficiaries who haven't purchased Medigap policies.

What clearinghouses and RCM staff need to know going remote.

Olumiant trial joins other RA drug trials, including hydroxychloroquine.

As president and CEO of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Pat A. Basu, MD, MBA, looks to transform, improve, and influence cancer care on a large scale.

An NIH trial on the controversial anti-malaria medication is underway.

Taiwan has had only 6 COVID-19-related deaths. The country used community pharmacists to subdue the outbreak.

Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes, mostly with the type 2 variety linked with being overweight or obese.

How healthcare executives can manage employees who are working from home.

The telehealth industry and its observers have been surprised by how quickly the healthcare system has pivoted to telehealth and providing care remotely.

The opioid epidemic is far from over, but it may slip behind other challenges. COVID-19 obviously tops the list of new problems and drug pricing and affordability will continue to soak up time and attention.

Proactive steps could head off some of the worst consequences of the pandemic.

Joseph Leach is moving into the CMO slot at Prime.

Information comes from a survey MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company, conveyed.

Trauma was the big ticket hospital admission pre-Covid-19.

Several Blues plans have contracted with vendors that supply tech-enabled diabetes disease management and prevention programs. Sometimes the tech is combined with coaching - by a real, live human being.

When deploying technology that keeps personal health information and other healthcare data safe, health systems stay proactive.

MFA assessed Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan performance, market share, and market penetration by state from about 24.7 milion MA members and 25.2 Medicare stand-alone PDPs.

They are waiving cost sharing for COVID-19 treatment. How large will premium increases be next year?