Bernie Monegain

Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee are calling on their leader to set a confirmation hearing for the man who has taken the reins of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, which has an $800 billion annual budget.

President Barack Obama's recess appointment of Harvard Medical School Professor Donald Berwick, MD, to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is drawing praise from healthcare leaders across the country who view him as a strong choice for leading the $800 billion agency with more than 90 million enrollees.

President Barack Obama is expected on Wednesday to put Donald Berwick, MD, at the helm of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services while Congress is in recess.

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has announced a $250,000 settlement - the first of its kind in the country - with healthcare insurer Health Net and its affiliates over health data security breaches.

The Department of Health and Human Services unveiled a new Web site Thursday that officials say will help consumers take control of their healthcare, connecting them to information and resources that will help them access quality, affordable coverage.

For the three million veterans living in rural areas, access to healthcare remains a major barrier – but wireless technology shows promise.

DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance will write the health promotion and wellness section of an online guide to value-based healthcare purchasing.

President Barack Obama and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius had some tough words and new rules for insurance companies Tuesday following a White House meeting with insurance executives and state insurance commissioners.

The U.S. healthcare system comes in last for performance among seven industrialized nations despite spending the most, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report.