How Technology Infrastructure Will Help Social Care Providers Transition to Value-Based Payment
The technologies bridging the gap between social care providers and medical care providers.
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How Machine Learning Is Revolutionizing Healthcare
No longer a pipe dream, AI is already in use. Here are two real-world examples of machine learning in healthcare.
Partners HealthCare Biobank Enrolls Over 100,000
The biobank is now one of the largest in the country.
The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
New findings challenge the notion that there is a looming mental health crisis in the U.S. and that the crisis is being caused by technology.
Mobile Apps Bridge the Patient-Provider Gap
Why a new health platform is a signal that healthcare executives need to rethink how consumers are motivated to live healthier lives.
The Latest Autoimmune Disease Treatment Advances
A look at recent developments in treatment and the cost implications of various autoimmune diseases.
Drug Price in Advertising Rule Stopped
A judge has put a halt to President Trump’s requirement for drug prices in television ads.
Health Equity Has Declined-What Now?
A UCLA study has found that several measures of health equity have declined over time.
3 Benefits of E-Prescribing
How the digitalization of pharmacy is transforming patient care.
The Power of Medical “Selfies”
Results from an Australian study indicate sharing medical data improves the patient-provider relationship.
Why Executive Compensation Drives Value-Based Care Transitions
As healthcare struggles to make the switch to value-driven models, why effective executive compensation plans could be the way forward.
Consumer Satisfaction in Medicare Advantage Plans Rising
While scores are going up, there is still room for improvement.
FDA warns opioid repackers
FDA warns opioid repackers for "significant violations."
Value-Based Care: Lessons Learned
We spoke with Cleveland Clinic’s chief managed care officer about the lessons he’s learned over the years about the transition to value-based care models.
Study Supports Optimal Threshold for Diagnosing COPD
A new study, funded by NIH, provides evidence to support a simple measurement for diagnosing clinically significant airflow obstruction, the key characteristic of COPD.
FCC to Vote on New Rural Telehealth Program
$100 million would support aid to low-income Americans and veterans in rural areas.
FDA fast tracks blockbuster diabetes drug for heart failure
FDA granted Fast Track designation to a popular diabetes drug to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in people with chronic heart failure.
How Technology Can Prevent Clinician Burnout
How technology can help, not cause more headaches for the physicians using it.
The First Hep C Value-Based Bundled Payment Plan
Care1st Health Plan Arizona recently unveiled what it calls the first-ever U.S. Medicaid value-based agreement for hep C treatment. Here’s why they say other plans should take notice.
The Impact of a Hospital Post-Acute Care Program on Value-Based Care
Medicare’s Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI-A) model continues to incentivize value-based care.
Featured Exec Joe Swedish: Partner and Co-founder of Concord Health Partners
With more than four decades in healthcare, Joe Swedish has started a private equity firm aimed at improving healthcare.
Rising Healthcare Costs Require Vigilance
As projections say healthcare costs will only increase in the future, health execs need to devise strategies to cope.
New Findings on Loneliness Can Improve Pop Health
Newly published research provides insight and direction for health experts seeking to maximize population health and well-being and help alleviate feelings of being disconnected from others.
Peptic Ulcer Disease Drug Pipeline: What You Need to Know
The current and future treatments for the $10 billion condition.
What Employers Are Thinking About in Healthcare
How employers are looking to tackle health costs.
How Healthcare Executive Compensation Is Impacted by Value-Based Payments
The future of executive compensation at managed care organizations will be based on incentives.
Kaiser To Fund Gun Injury Research
Three research studies will focus on how clinicians can help prevent firearm injuries.
Ford Grows in Medical Transportation Space
Why the auto maker sees transportation as an opportunity.
Do New Executive Healthcare Roles Make Sense?
With the push to value-based care, C-suites are adding new roles to foster innovation. What are those new roles, and are they working?
Google and Sanofi Team Up
The tech giant and pharmaceutical manufacturer are hoping to develop new solutions together.
