Strategic Planning

As the Zika virus spreads both at home and abroad, new information is bringing to light how children, even those who at birth do not show obvious signs of impairment, are likely at a greater risk than previously believed.

The industry association calls on CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt to focus on the key issues of data sharing and interoperability and to reduce the need for multiple reports from IT systems.

In fact, researchers said shorter stays often came with higher price tags.

Systems to focus on knowledge sharing on population health, introduction of Medicare Advantage to Lehigh Valley.

Team found two groups that can stop the virus from replicating and protect fetal brain cells.

"Check & Inject NY" Pilot Demonstration Program touts Syringe Epinephrine Kit as "successful alternative".

Intermountain Healthcare study conducted at 27 team-based medical practices and 75 traditional practices revealed that delivering integrated mental and physical healthcare in team-based primary care settings yields better results for patients and also reduces the rates healthcare utilization and lowers cost.

With scores of political offices in contention during this year's election, healthcare remains a complex and hotly debated issue -- prompting the Council of Accountable Physician Practices to issue a primer for candidates, detailing what the group has identified as the three most important health policy considerations.

To be successful in the Medicare Shared Savings Program, a provider has to participate in value-based care across the health system. That's according to the CMO of one that earned the third largest total savings in its third year in the program.

Responding to pressure from lawmakers and the public, Mylan Pharmaceutical is expanding existing programs to make its EpiPen emergency allergy treatments more affordable.