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According to the authors of a new analysis published Wednesday in Health Affairs, there are three overlying lessons for state and federal healthcare policy makers to be learned from Massachusett's healthcare law experiences.
Ten major biopharmaceutical companies announced Wednesday that they have joined forces to form a nonprofit organization called TransCelerate BioPharma Inc., to accelerate the development of new medicines.
The global insulin market is expected to reach $32 billion by 2018, increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 12 percent from its 2011 market value of $12.4 billion, according to a new report from Transparency Market Research.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Tuesday that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are projected to increase enrollment by 11 percent in 2013 and that average premium prices will remain unchanged. The news follows last month's announcement that Medicare Part D prescription drug plan premiums would also hold steady.
In its annual report on the country's hospitals, the Joint Commission announced Wednesday that 620 hospitals achieved outstanding performance.
Health organizations rely on high-speed broadband connections for critical applications like telemedicine and remote care management of chronic illnesses. With the expansion of 4G LTE networks and other advances in technology, clinicians are able to identify issues before they become a crisis that require hospitalization, and reduce healthcare and operating costs. It also gives patients the opportunity to take charge of their health.
The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is the future of healthcare in the United States says the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) - but only if PCMHs are led by doctors.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder wants to turn Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan into a mutual insurance company and bring it under the same laws regulating other insure -- a plan that has company executives shrugging their shoulders.
U.S. Senator John Kerry is sponsoring legislation that would expand Meaningful Use financial incentives for providers that serve predominantly lower-income Americans but don't qualify for the Medicaid EHR incentive program.
Health Care Services Corp., the largest customer-owned health insurer in the country with more than 13 million members, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana announced they would be aligning in a deal that is expected to provide the Montana Blue with added operational efficiencies.