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By Kaiser Health News | 10:58 am | August 26, 2016
Report describes steps states can take to address a number of drug-coverage issues in the commercial insurance market.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:08 am | August 26, 2016
SPOT facility, professionals offer safe place to ride out high, seek new start for treatment.
By Susan Morse | 05:47 pm | August 25, 2016
Since 2012, over 400 Medicare ACOs generated more than $1.29 billion in savings with 125 qualifying for shared savings payments.
By Susan Morse | 04:23 pm | August 25, 2016
A whistleblower case believed dead involving claims of inflated Medicare Advantage risk scores has been resurrected by a federal court.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:38 pm | August 25, 2016
Responding to pressure from lawmakers and the public, Mylan Pharmaceutical is expanding existing programs to make its EpiPen emergency allergy treatments more affordable.
By Jessica Davis | 02:30 pm | August 25, 2016
Johns Hopkins Medicine has launched the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Zika Center, where medical professionals focus on caring for patients with the Zika virus. The center is touted as the first multidisciplinary Zika center in the world.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:24 pm | August 25, 2016
Orlando Health and Florida Hospital will waive $5.5 million in costs and continue to help victims with financial assistance for follow-up care.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 01:06 pm | August 25, 2016
Hospitals and former parent company admitted to knowingly and grossly exceeding 60-day repayment rule for Medicaid overpayments.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:24 am | August 25, 2016
Physicians' concern is that the new payment system will put doctors in solo or small practices at high risk of incurring payment penalties and will push thousands into larger practices and alternative payment organizations.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:41 am | August 25, 2016
State officials do not quibble about where Georgia ranks and note that the numbers have risen since 2010. And they vow to do something about it.