Population Health
When people start shopping around for care, it's time to start listening to patients, HFMA report claims.
The proposed new recommendation would allow women at average risk for breast cancer to begin screening as early as age 40 and receive a mammogram every one or two years.
According to the new American Medical Association survey, primary care providers and physicians in large, complex practices log the most digital usage and are most enthusiastic about new technologies.
The trend with the most immediate impact will likely be the shift from volume to value.
Health centers and emergency departments are experimenting with a variety of programs that aim to divert patients with dental complaints into specialty clinics.
Researcher developing device similar to pregnancy test; blood or urine is placed on plastic sheet or in a cassette that shows results.
Improved dental health is a challenge for a program where half of children who were covered before the law took effect hadn't seen a dentist the previous year.
In this year's presidential campaign, health care has taken a back seat. But one issue appears to be breaking through - the rising cost of prescription drugs.
Kaiser survey shows a slight increase in premiums, increase in deductibles and high-deductible plans coincides with 10 percent decrease in workers enrolled in PPO plans.
New research shows race and geography prevent some of the most vulnerable from obtaining effective treatments, including powerful anti-coagulant that can break up the clot causing the stroke.