Reimbursement

Two million people become infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria each year, leading to at least 23,000 deaths. And these infections cost a lot: $20 billion in extra healthcare costs each year.

Medical homes are a simple, compelling idea: Give primary-care doctors resources to reduce preventable medical crises, to reduce hospital visits, improve lives and save money. But it's not so easy in practice.

Leaders, providers and vendors shared top insights into healthcare news on Twitter.

The Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health will hold the public forum at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 11.

Despite some membership losses, the country's fourth largest Blue Cross insurer is boasting fairly strong customer retention as a sign of viability for its integrated network strategy.

Agency follows task force recommendation to reimburse for low-dose radiation lung cancer screenings in high-risk patients.

An ambitious primary care company co-owned by Philadelphia's dominant insurer is growing, recruiting new provider partners and getting scale for more patients.

The nation's largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurer has to find its way out of what may be the largest healthcare data breach ever, casting a dark cloud on the outlook for a prosperous, transformative year.

HHS has, for the first time in the history of the Medicare program, set a goal of pushing a significantly larger share of Medicare payments through alternative payment models such as accountable care organizations (ACOs) and bundled payments.

Government budget forecasters are predicting some potentially disruptive consequences from the Affordable Care Act's pending Cadillac Tax.