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Arkansas Rep. Rick Crawford alleged CVS business practices created an emergency situation in his home state, calls for more scrutiny in merger deal.

Several industry associations call for provisions that would extend the market stabilization programs in the omnibus appropriations bill Congress is under a deadline to pass by Friday.

In the four years since Maryland implemented a statewide system of pushing hospitals to lower admissions, such savings are adding up to hundreds of millions of dollars for the taxpayers, employers and others who ultimately pay the bills, a new report shows.

The findings come as pay-for-performance programs are being scrutinized due to the absence of strong evidence that they actually improve care quality.

In the age of consumerism, how you react to a breach, relay information to patients, and interact with people can mean the difference between customer retention or an expensive mass exodus.

Eyles, who has led policy and regulatory affairs for the health insurance advocacy organization, will takeover when Tavenner retires.

A new philosophy is emerging around the hospital revenue cycle that it bookends episodes of care and, as such, needs to be considered when shaping the entire patient experience.

Congress is hammering out premium stabilization measures that may or may not include CSRs or be part of omnibus spending bill.

CMS Administrator Seema Verma suggests Idaho's state-based plans could be modified to be sold as short-term health insurance.

Mergers and acquisitions didn't necessarily help providers and labor costs remain a burden as downgrades go up.