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America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have announced they will work together to implement the National Diabetes Prevention Program, a program aimed at preventing type 2 diabetes in people identified as having prediabetes.
By implementing evidence-based blood transfusion guidelines and industry-wide standardizations at hospitals, there is an opportunity for hospitals to save millions annually in blood purchasing costs alone.
Transitioning to cloud services may be the next big technology move for your organization. What's involved? How much does it cost? Is it worth it? We talked to some folks familiar with cloud computing for "Navigating the Cloud," an e-supplement available on our websites in November. Here's an excerpt from "Financing your transition to the cloud."
A new Urban Institute report challenging the notion, and some evidence, that the Affordable Care Act will likely lead to a drop in employer coverage suggests that employer-sponsored health insurance may actually increase under the healthcare law.
A number of states will partner with the federal government to get their health insurance exchanges up and running, at least initially, because they were unable -- for political or timing reasons -- to get authority or plans ready by an imminent deadline.
October 1 was the deadline for states to submit their essential health benefit plans to the Department of Health and Human Services -- a "soft deadline," the agency has said.
UnitedHealth Group announced yesterday that it would pay $4.9 billion to buy a 90 percent stake in Brazilian healthcare company Anil Participacoes S.A., the country's largest private insurer and operator of health clinics serving more than 5 million people.
A new social network connects baby boomers to health resources and has the potential of saving costs for patients and the healthcare industry through better health.
The findings of a new study underscore the positive correlation between high quality care in physician practices and the use of electronic health records (EHRs). Experts say the study is one of the first to examine and subsequently validate the clinical value of EHRs.
The Citizens' Counsel for Health Freedom (CCHF) has added its voice to those of four Republican lawmakers who recently called for a temporary halt to meaningful use incentives until the program is revamped.