Healthcare Finance Staff

In the U.S. there are two million home care workers, who make a world of difference to the elderly or disabled trying to age at home.

There is little disagreement that moving healthcare reimbursement from fee-for-service reimbursement to a model based on quality and outcomes is the right thing to do. This is true for patients, for the industry, and for the economy.

In the wake of Anthem's massive data breach, a storm of class action lawsuits are raising concerns about information protection, liability and regulation.

The country's fourth largest drugstore chain is making a $2 billion bet on the business of pharmaceutical benefits management, amid rising drug prices and demand for retail consumer healthcare.

Healthcare Finance reporter Susan Morse will be viewing the hearing and tweeting live notes on the proceedings.

One of the most ambitious startup insurers, a self-described "better kind of insurance company," may soon start selling in some of the nation's largest markets, including the world's technology capital.

How many more ACA cooperative insurers will go out of business? At least some are going to be hard pressed.

As the ACA's second open enrollment period closes, many health plans are likely to find themselves in the midst of a lot of data analysis and submission work, to ensure a good consumer experience and fair deals from the 3Rs.

The southwest's largest Blue Cross insurer is hoping to find value by working with independent physicians and the state medical association, as powerful health systems loom in the field of ACOs.

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.