Are certain anticholinergic meds linked to dementia risk?
The validity of a new large study linking anticholinergic drugs to the risk of dementia has stirred up controversy.
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Driving Value-Based Care as a Health System
Why health systems need to move toward full-risk or capitation models.
Cancer and Ethnicity
Results from a collaborative study show a significant difference between different ethnic groups and the likelihood of hereditary genetic mutations that are linked to breast cancer.
Cybersecurity glitch wreaks havoc on insulin pumps
FDA recalls insulin pumps due to cybersecurity miscommunication.
Top 10 States for Hospital Safety
The states with the highest patient safety records in hospitals.
Mental Healthcare Needs Are Increasing
A study finds that more and more Americans are facing significant mental health issues.
Eight Healthcare Policy Takeaways from the Democratic Presidential Debate
What you need to know about the candidates’ views on healthcare.
What Will Trump’s Price Transparency Executive Order Do?
How will the executive order on healthcare pricing transparency affect the industry?
What the Alexander-Murray Bill Could Mean for PBMs
How the drug pricing bill could affect pharmacy benefit managers.
Do Patients Want Patient Portals?
They might be the key to patient engagement, but how are patients using them?
Why High-Value Care Adoption Is Stagnant
New analysis finds that there are plenty of opportunities for providers to step up their efforts to reduce their utilization of low-value care and increase their use of services that deliver better value for patients.
Bridging the LGBTQ Research Gap
The PRIDE study is collecting demographic data to help better study underrepresented patient populations.
Rural Health Predicted To Be a Priority in 2020 Election
The importance of increasing healthcare quality and access in rural areas transcends political party lines.
Negative Effects of Healthcare Provider Burnout Not Lost on Patients
A new survey has revealing findings about public awareness surrounding burnout among healthcare professionals.
New Payer-Technology Partnerships Could Be Telehealth’s Future
Why the introduction of telehealth kiosks in employers is part of a trend of increased patient visibility.
Personalized Care Core of Rite-Aid-Adobe Partnership
What the new partnership between the pharmacy chain and tech giant means.
The State of Value-Based Care and the Triple Aim
How far along are healthcare organizations in their pursuit of value-based care and the Triple Aim?
The Rise of Health Care Sharing Ministries
The number of members joining Health Care Sharing Ministries are swelling. One reason may be that consumers don’t understand such organizations don’t provide actual health insurance.
Effects of female libido drug unknown, advocacy group warns
A women’s health organization is concerned about the safety and effectiveness of bremelanotide (Vyleesi) after FDA approved it to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women.
Top 4 drugs in the pipeline
A new report from OptumRx reveals the top 4 drugs in development for the second quarter of 2019.
The 18 Lost Healthcare Management Skills
The elements of workplace leadership that have been forgotten in a digital age.
340B Program Helps Rural Hospitals Stay Afloat
How hospitals are using savings from the 340B program to support other programs.
Intermountain Healthcare, deCODE Launch Largest DNA Mapping Project in United States
Large-scale population health study to provide more abundant data on disease threats, treatments, and outcomes.
Walgreens Offers Free HIV Testing
The pharmacy chain is offering free testing in partnership with Greater than AIDS
How Social, Behavioral Determinants of Health Can Enable Next-Gen Risk Stratification
While generally used at a population level, addressing SBDoH factors can and should be personalized to individuals.
Watching the Drug Pipeline
With a record number of innovative drugs queued for FDA approval, managed healthcare executives have an eye toward innovative new products that tackle difficult conditions.
Contemplating the Future of List Prices
With a country-wide focus on reducing the cost of prescription drugs, managed healthcare executives make their forecasts concerning the future of list prices.
Genetic Study Engages Participants Through Facebook
How social media is opening new study opportunities.
How Does Chronic Illness Affect SDOH Perceptions?
New study shows that the public thinks about SDOH differently than academics.
Tackling True Cost Transparency in Healthcare
The Trump Administration is calling for better price transparency to help control healthcare costs-but is publishing list prices enough?