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By Susan Morse | 11:23 am | December 05, 2018
New model offers drug cost predictability; PBM takes accountability for impact of drug price inflation and shifts in drug mix.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 01:41 pm | December 04, 2018
Cost-cutting initiatives, however, will help slow the growth of expenses, offering a glimmer of hope for the sector, Moody's says.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:31 pm | December 04, 2018
Blockchain technology is becoming more widespread, and early adopters will be in the best position to take advantage of its potential.
By Susan Morse | 12:59 pm | December 04, 2018
While integration of CVS Health and Aetna has begun, judge has ordered both parties to submit arguments by December 14.
By Jeff Lagasse | 10:35 am | December 04, 2018
The first installment of our two-part series looks at many of the things that can, and commonly do, go wrong.
By Susan Morse | 07:56 pm | December 03, 2018
Smaller and rural hospitals outpace urban providers in performance measures -- except for clinical care.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 03:47 pm | December 03, 2018
Primary care visits to nurse practitioners and physician assistants increased 129 percent from 2012 to 2016, report shows.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:19 pm | December 03, 2018
About a quarter of respondents thought mergers and acquisitions were threats to their health, and many place more trust in smaller practices.
By Susan Morse | 02:09 pm | December 03, 2018
The decision by the health system based in Wisconsin and Illinois follows that of Amazon to raise its minimum wage.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 01:39 pm | December 03, 2018
For patients referred for an in-person specialty care visit, the median wait time decreased from 50 days before eConsult to 28 days with similar results for high-urgency patients.