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By Tom Sullivan | 10:25 am | September 24, 2012
A trio of recent surveys examines how Americans feel about healthcare and how the issue might impact the presidential election.
By Rene Letourneau | 10:14 am | September 24, 2012
The Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) last week awarded $1.35 million in research grants for 13 novel projects designed to find the cause(s) of and a cure for Parkinson's disease.
By Steff Deschenes | 09:39 am | September 24, 2012
Organizations are beginning to recognize the importance of value-based purchasing. One industry expert offers three strategies for getting started immediately and making the most of this new payment model.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:51 am | September 21, 2012
Officials: Wisconsin will need another $650 million for Medicaid Wisconsin's Department of Health Services submitted a proposal to Gov. Scott Walker for an additional $650 million needed to fund the state's Medicaid program for the next two-year budget cycle.
By Anthony Brino | 04:04 pm | September 20, 2012
With childrens dental coverage set to expand as a result of health reform , the dental industry is trying to get a sense of what the dental insurance market, and the state and federal rules impacting it, might look like in the coming years.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 04:03 pm | September 20, 2012
According to the authors of a new analysis published Wednesday in Health Affairs, there are three overlying lessons for state and federal healthcare policy makers to be learned from Massachusett's healthcare law experiences.
By Kelsey Brimmer | 04:03 pm | September 20, 2012
According to the authors of a new analysis published Wednesday in Health Affairs, there are three overlying lessons for state and federal healthcare policy makers to be learned from Massachusett's healthcare law experiences.
By Rene Letourneau | 03:46 pm | September 20, 2012
Ten major biopharmaceutical companies announced Wednesday that they have joined forces to form a nonprofit organization called TransCelerate BioPharma Inc., to accelerate the development of new medicines.
By Rene Letourneau | 01:13 pm | September 20, 2012
The global insulin market is expected to reach $32 billion by 2018, increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 12 percent from its 2011 market value of $12.4 billion, according to a new report from Transparency Market Research.
By Chris Anderson | 12:03 pm | September 20, 2012
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Tuesday that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are projected to increase enrollment by 11 percent in 2013 and that average premium prices will remain unchanged. The news follows last month's announcement that Medicare Part D prescription drug plan premiums would also hold steady.