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Pharmacy and medical organizations lauded a new class action lawsuit against CVS Health and Walgreens, alleging the two pharmacy chains colluded with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to drive up the cost of generic drugs.

FDA warned consumers and health care professionals not to use a certain brand of drugs and dietary supplements that are contaminated.

New data presented at the International AIDS Society Conference examines the medical and financial burden of missing pills.

Managed Healthcare Executive (MHE) recently spoke with Cigna’s Chief Medical Officer for Behavioral Health Doug Nemecek, MD, about Cigna’s efforts, outcomes, and how it plans to reach its goal

As the opioid epidemic rages, up-and-coming physicians are seen as part of the solution. Here’s how medical schools are changing their training programs.

Do you have what it takes to succeed as a healthcare executive? Industry leaders weigh in.

How Phoenix Children’s improved access, value and outcomes through a dedicated focus on advanced practice providers.

As the nation debates the future of our healthcare system, one idea gaining attention is a “Medicare-for-all” single-payer national health insurance plan.

The Drug Enforcement Administration wants to slash the production of opioid painkillers by 20% in 2018.

Analytics is an integral component of healthcare no matter what Congress decides, according to one expert. Here are 4 areas of data analytics that health plans can develop that will promote future cost savings.

Here’s what you need to know about medical marijuana laws, and what they mean for the healthcare system.

FDA approved the first treatment for patients with a certain type of acute myeloid leukemia, as well as 2 new drugs to treat hepatitis C.

New medicine for Duchenne muscular dystrophy raises questions. Here’s whose covering it and why.

With so much going on in health IT, it can be difficult to keep track of all the buzzwords. Here’s your quick and easy guide.

The next few years will see the healthcare industry bracing itself for new biosimilar products for a range of illnesses from oncology to rheumatoid arthritis.

An eye-opening study by Precision for Value assesses cancer value frameworks.

Here are three ways HealthPartners’ health plan and care delivery system work together to save customers time and money and improve their experience.

Here’s a look at four changes in the second round of healthcare bill revisions that just weren’t enough to muster up enough votes.

The medication’s ability to reduce inflammation sited as one possible explanation.

Depression is one of the most common diagnosed disorders but providers still have trouble diagnosing and treating these patients.

Study highlights the need for services and research for this understudied population.

An initiative that aims to expand the use of population health strategies has received funding to be used in 500 U.S. cities.

By using a patient-centered, physician-led model of care, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Michigan lowers recidivism and healthcare costs.

Here’s how successful strategy leaders look to industry benchmark data to map out where they want to take their service line, practice or institution.

Payers can facilitate action on the part of physicians to appreciate the growing awareness and financial responsibility of their patients and to better use a shared decision-making approach. Here’s three ways how.

Across the country more states are taking steps to limit patients’ exposure to surprise out-of-network bills.

A West survey has revealing findings about patient satisfaction.

National surveys from Public Agenda, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, examine public perceptions of quality in diabetes care, joint replacement and maternity care.

Here are five key strategies to improve care and outcomes for members with advanced illness.

A new study evaluating Humana claims data reveals interesting findings about IVC filter use in managed care.