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America does not have a strategy to deal with the growing demand for long-term care.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has settled with Affinity Health Plan, a New York-based managed care plan, for HIPAA violations to the tune of $1,215,780 after a photocopier containing patient information was compromised.

The Labor Department's decision to offer a "grace period" for out-of-pocket limitations in some group health plans has been dubbed the "third health reform delay," but it may have been the first.

While doctors and nurses get the most attention, it's important for employers to engage and empower all their employees.

To combat potential patient harm and reduce the costs from misdiagnosis, hospitals and medical practices are turning to clinical decision support tools.

UnitedHealthcare's employee wellness rewards program highlights the special role health plans can play in patient engagement, according to research published in Health Affairs. 

Federal Medicaid officials are now reviewing and possibly amending Arkansas' waiver application for a Medicaid "private option" -- and as last minute changes to the waiver proposal show, the policy is evolving.

Employers and employees contributed to health savings accounts in record numbers last year.

While healthcare costs continue to skyrocket, medical malpractice payments fell to a new low, undermining the argument that malpractice litigation costs contribute significantly to healthcare costs.

Eight-hospital Barnabas Health in New Jersey is launching an accountable care organization program with the state's largest insurer, intended to both lower costs and improve care quality. The ACO go-live date is September 1.