Quality and Safety
It's no secret successful healthcare only works with well-engaged patients. But, whether it's a lack of usable technology or unproven theories, recent research has shown patients are still simply not interested in managing their care. Steve Krupa outlines four reasons patients aren't managing their care.
For every dollar spent on over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, the U.S. healthcare system saves six to seven dollars, providing $102 billion in value annually, says a new report from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA).
The Dartmouth Atlas Project, known for its work detailing variations in care among Medicare recipients, announced last week that it will develop a regional study of variations in pediatric healthcare and regional variations in healthcare among commercially insured adults.
Doctors' lack of brand loyalty costs Big Pharma billions of dollars annually because doctors prescribe generics as soon as they become available, says a new survey from marketing solutions firm DoctorDirectory.
A new social media resource is aimed at preventing physician stress and burnout.
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to block long-term care pharmacy services company OmniCare Inc.'s hostile takeover attempt of rival PharMerica Corp.
Acting CMS leader Marilyn Tavenner pushes for better care, better health and lower costs in her speech at the Care Innovations Summit on Thursday.
New drugs in three multi-billion dollar categories will help pharmaceutical companies offset patent expirations and will ease pressure on credit rating outlooks, says a new report from Moody's Investors Service.
Recently, the Huron Consulting Group released its report, "Leading Through Transformation: Top Healthcare CEO's Perspectives on the Future of Healthcare." The report included insights from the Huron Healthcare CEO Forum and took a hard look at some of the top industry issues that will be plaguing CEOs in the year to come.
The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) yesterday announced that medical practices found to be above average in its annual performance survey excelled in four distinct management categories.