Lack of Public Safe Disposal Options Causes Unease Among Diabetics
Study uncovers specific areas of care that cause concern for Americans with diabetes and opportunities for developing a plan of action.
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Walmart Aims to Simplify Healthcare
The big box retailer will pilot new programs designed to improve access to care and deliver better outcomes.
Preventing Antibiotic Overuse
Antimicrobial stewardship is a key strategy to combat the emergence of drug resistance.
What Are Authorized Generics?
Authorized generics have been gaining popularity with pharmaceutical manufacturers, but just how do they impact pharmacies?
Closing Glaring Coverage Gaps to Meeting Health Targets
WHO report shows there is global progress in expanding access to healthcare, but the overall pace of progress is slowing, and poorer countries still lag behind.
Rush, Ochsner Take Next Step in Partnership
They plan to enhance local healthcare services through technology.
Innovative Risk-Based Arrangement Could Change Cancer Care
How a joint accountability arrangement between Minnesota Blues and Minnesota Oncology hopes to lower patient costs and improve outcomes.
Walmart Healthcare Strategy Continues to Evolve
How the retail giant is making healthcare more affordable and preparing for the next generation of healthcare workers.
Report Touts Benefits of High-Value Physicians
UnitedHealth Group indicates that high-value physicians can save the Medicare program billions in healthcare costs over 10 years.
Survey Shows U.S. Oral Health System is Failing
Dentists believe innovative practices––school-based dentistry, collaborative care teams, and services like transportation or child care––can overcome patient barriers to care.
Rate of Screening for Social Needs is Low Among Physician Practices, Hospitals
Their role in meeting patients’ social needs is likely to increase as more take on accountability for cost under payment reform.
5 Items to Include in Your 2020 Budget
From personalized therapies to new technologies, the line items you shouldn’t overlook next year.
New Program Identifies People Considering Surgery
It combines AI and predictive analytics to improve medical outcomes and save money for employers and payers.
Amazon Care Foreshadows Healthcare’s Digital Future
Healthcare execs should be planning for a split between “legacy” healthcare and “digital” healthcare, replete with new tech platform integrations.
Three-pronged Alliance Addresses Social Determinants of Health
The initiative in Upstate New York links underserved individuals to providers and CBOs.
Drugstore retailers pull Zantac as recalls expand
Drugstore retailers pull ranitidine and Zantac products off the shelves due to cancer concerns.
FDA expands Mavyret for certain hepatitis C patients
Drug is first 8-week treatment approved for this type of HCV.
Nine Real-World Benefits of AI to Healthcare
From diagnosis to spending, how AI is shifting healthcare.
Pre-disaster Collaboration Key to Community Resilience
Study finds that a partnership between community-based organizations and public health agencies must be in place before disaster strikes.
Report Details Trends in Medicaid Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Programs
New report outlines innovative state strategies for managing high-cost Medicaid prescription drugs.
Top Millennial Stressors Include Healthcare Costs
Why many millennials say they are the most stressed generation.
3 Ways Health Execs Can Optimize With Robotic Process Automation
Automation can cut costs and boost production at your hospital. Here's how to best implement it.
Opinion: When it Comes to Genomic Testing, Private Insurers Need to Step Up
One of the biggest obstacles to widespread adoption of genomic testing isn’t just patient and physician awareness. It’s also insurers.
Walmart Enters Primary Care Space
Walmart’s new Georgia-based primary care clinic could be a tipping point for healthcare.
Cigna Healthcare Exchange Plans Available in 19 Markets Across 10 States
Plans offer incentives for consumers to take charge of their health.
Missing Data Masks Scale of Opioid Epidemic
Study shows a significant portion of overdoses in the U.S. mortality data is missing information on specific drugs involved.
Rate of New Diabetes Cases May Be Falling Globally
Downturn in incidence may be partially due to successful public health campaigns to prevent the disease.
The Biggest Issues Facing Healthcare Today
Healthcare executives rank the top 10 transformational themes for 2020.
Patient Engagement Startup Attracts Former Cigna Senior Director
What the hire says about healthcare technology startups.
Managing Chronic Conditions at Home: Boston Scientific’s Connected Patient Challenge Calls for Digital Innovations
Boston Scientific announced its fifth annual Connected Patient Challenge, a campaign seeking digital health solutions that improve patient care and better manage chronic conditions.