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Cooper and AmeriHealth will offer an expanded set of co-branded insurance plans to consumers and employers in southern New Jersey with a medical home model.
As millions of folks across the country are hitting the gym to trim up for summer, hospitals are also looking to trim fat from their budgets as well. Tightening up can be as simple as controlling capital spending, according to John McCarthy, general manager of asset management, GE Healthcare. Here, McCarthy outlines ways in which hospital executives can curb their capital spending, while still being productive and efficient.
The former head of Massachusetts' health insurance exchange thinks that advertising and outreach will make or break the enrollment success of federal and state-based HIXs.
The demand for in-home care is growing by leaps and bounds, putting pressure on the home care industry to produce enough workers to meet the demand and provide high-quality care. A webinar on Tuesday addressed some of the ways the industry can ensure it meets the needs of an aging population.
Marilyn Tavenner, acting administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, received accolades from both sides of the aisle at a hearing on Tuesday to confirm her nomination. Senate Finance Committee leaders indicated a decision would come soon.
According to a study published last month in Health Affairs, wellness programs linked to health plan enrollment don't seem to lower overall healthcare costs, however, they have been shown to reduce hospitalizations.
Marilyn Tavenner, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, received accolades from both sides of the aisle at a hearing on Tuesday to consider her nomination to head CMS. Senate Finance Committee leaders indicated a decision would come soon.
Healthcare insurer UnitedHealth Group has awarded On Lok Lifeways a $897,240 grant to help strengthen its health information technology system and delivery of care to San Francisco Bay area seniors through electronic medical records initiatives. The grant is part of $5.2 million UnitedHealthcare awarded to nine healthcare organizations to support nonprofit clinics, hospitals and healthcare organizations that improve healthcare services for underserved communities across California.
Consumers are increasingly using reviews and rating systems to help guide their healthcare decisions because they are responsible for paying more of their healthcare costs. As a result, the voice of the consumer is taking a larger role in the bottom line of healthcare organizations, according to a report released Tuesday from PwC's Health Research Institute.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced that it will evaluate a new, more sensitive measurement tool that is intended to improve the care and the outcomes of patients with heart disease and diabetes.