Population Health

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.

Any premium increases would be offset by comparative shopping and tax credits, says Department Health and Human Services.

If the poorest areas utilized healthcare at the rate of the most affluent, overall utilization and spending could be as much as 30 percent less, according to a new book published by the late Richard Cooper, MD.

Population health is prompting systems to seek spots that grant a high level of visibility, where signage and architecture play a larger role than they typically have in the past.

A total of 1,304 health centers across will use the money expand quality improvement systems and infrastructure and to improve primary care service delivery.

Some of the Affordable Care Act's insurance marketplaces are in turmoil as the fourth open enrollment season approaches this fall, but what's ahead for consumers very much depends on where they live.

Buried in the fine print of many marketplace health plan documents is language that allows them to refuse to cover a range of services, many of which disproportionately affect women, a recent study found.

While telehealth is gaining ground as a way for healthcare providers to save money, concerns over the quality of care received still need to be ironed out, according to a new briefing from Health Affairs.

Baptist Health South Florida is among numerous health systems in southern states that are at the epicenter of growing concern over the spread of the Zika virus.

Despite research that shows staying in bed can be harmful to seniors, many hospitals still don't put a high priority on making them walk.