How Glucose Monitors Affect Healthcare Spending
A new study has surprising findings about the cost effectiveness of continuous glucose monitoring for type 1 diabetes patients.
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Four Ways Payers Can Advance Oncology Value-Based Pay
Ron Barkley, president of the Cancer Center Business Development Group, which consults with oncology providers on value-based care arrangements, shares tips.
Five Steps to Improve Healthcare Consumer Experience
To build trust, health insurers need to demonstrate their value to customers. That means offering a convenient, satisfying customer experience. Here’s how.
Five Small Workspace Changes Health Execs Can Make to Foster Innovation
An innovation director at Independence Blue Cross explores how small workspace changes can cultivate creativity at healthcare organizations.
First smallpox treatment on the horizon
The first smallpox treatment, being developed for the United States government in the case of a bioterrorism attack, could be available as early as August.
FDA approves first combo treatment for BRAF-positive anaplastic thyroid cancer
A combination cancer treatment has been expanded to include treating both melanoma and anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC).
How to Develop a Targeted Care Management Approach for Addressing Social Determinants of Health
This type of focused approach incorporates four key steps.
Surprising Study Findings: How Cutting Salt Intake Affects Healthcare Costs
How would the FDA proposal to reduce the amount of salt in people’s diets affect healthcare costs? Find out.
Five Megamergers that Could Change the Healthcare Industry
Merger mania has the healthcare industry on watch. Here’s five to explore.
How Enterprise Imaging Technology is Changing Healthcare
What enterprise imaging technology is and how it could help providers improve care quality.
Medical Jargon, Acronyms that Most Confuse Patients
How skipping industry acronyms and jargon and using simple terminology will eliminate confusion and misinterpretation.
Same-Day Specialty Appointments: 3 Lessons from One Hospital System
In early 2017, Allegheny Health Network began offering same-day specialty appointments. Here are three lessons it learned.
Survey Uncovers Key Gaps in Provider Access to Patient Data
A Surescripts survey reveals the need for more interoperable access to patient data in three major areas.
Health Leaders Share Whom in the Industry They Would Most Like to Dine With
We asked our board members to share what healthcare industry leader they would most like to sit down to dinner with. Here are their picks.
Top Four Causes of Female Mortality and Treatment Advances
The conditions that are the biggest drivers of female mortality, some preventive measures, and the latest treatment advances.
Health Execs Struggle to Keep On-Pace with Population Health Goals
There’s surprising findings in Numerof & Associates’ study about healthcare executives’ population health management objectives.
Five Ways to Cultivate a Rising Healthcare Leader
While there are different ways that healthcare organizations can nurture emerging leaders, most incorporate these five critical aspects.
Top 6 Books Health Execs Should Read in 2018
Healthcare leaders share their top book recommendations. How many have you read?
Study: Health-Related Research Lacks Diversity
A Ball State University study has astonishing findings about racial and ethnic minorities and their participation in health-related research.
Providers that Struggle Most with EHR Patient Engagement Features
A new survey of practitioners has unpredicted findings about using EHRs to engage with patients.
Why More Patients are Engaged With their Health Records
An ONC report finds that more patients are engaged with their health records. Here’s why.
Top 10 Up-and-Coming Industry Leaders in Managed Care 2018
For the first time, Managed Healthcare Executive has selected 10 emerging healthcare industry leaders, working in the areas of pharmacy, health plans, health systems, and technology.
Are You Really Prepared for Emerging Healthcare Technologies?
Executives say they are prepared for the upheaval budding technologies represent, but few are truly prepared, according to a West Monroe report.
FDA reviewing safety of Parkinson’s drug
FDA is re-examining the safety of a breakthrough Parkinson’s disease drug after reports of hundreds of deaths.
First infant epinephrine injector on market
After FDA approved the first epinephrine injection specifically for infants and toddlers last year, the drug is now on the market.
Five Ways to Improve Patient Self-Pay
Here are five ways healthcare organizations can be more proactive about patient payments.
FDA Plans to Research Drug Advertising: 4 Things to Know
The goal is to help ensure that prescription drug marketing information for consumers and healthcare providers is truthful and balanced. Here’s what the agency plans to research.
Remedying the Epidemic of Prediabetes
No matter how you look at it, the toll of diabetes and prediabetes is staggering whether you’re the patient, the primary care physician, the employer or the health plan.
Top Payer Challenges in Covering Gene Therapies
Motivational Interviewing Improves Patient Outcomes