Chelsey Ledue
The Michigan Department of Community Health has awarded new Medicaid contracts that will likely shift thousands of enrollees into new plans across the state, according to HealthLeaders-InterStudy.
MAXIMUS Federal Services has been awarded a one-year contract by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to support expedited reviews and information services regarding COBRA premium assistance benefits provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
A new team approach to preventive healthcare delivery for older adults reportedly improves health and quality of life, decreases emergency department visits and lowers hospital admission rates.
According to a recent study, Blue Cross Blue Shield companies, as a whole, showed a net income decline of 40.9 percent in 2008 as a result of drops in both underwriting and investment income as well as realized losses.
The Health Care Service Corporation is expanding an integrated health management program designed to provide physicians with greater insight into their patients’ medication use.
In a post-recession America, even though overall income levels may rise, middle class families still won't be shielded from the crushing burden of healthcare costs, according to a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.
More employers are using cost sharing as a utilization management tool in their prescription drug programs.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has provided the down payment for a nationwide effort to reduce healthcare associated infections in stand-alone or same-day surgical centers.
Washington residents have saved more than $2.6 million on prescriptions since the launch of the free statewide prescription assistance program.
Gone are the days when pharmaceutical representatives could walk into a physician’s office with lunch or other perks and leave with a promise of increased medical prescriptions.