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By Jeff Lagasse | 03:00 pm | July 06, 2017
It's been estimated that nearly 30 percent of laboratory testing in the United States may be wasteful.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 01:45 pm | July 06, 2017
Company run by California billionaire physician Patrick Soon-Shiong will operate hospitals; deal could mean millions in upgrades, expanded services.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:07 pm | July 06, 2017
Experts say the aging doctor population is one of the biggest issues healthcare must overcome.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:18 am | July 06, 2017
The findings run counter to the notion that the individual health insurance market is crumbling.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:31 am | July 06, 2017
If states impose lifetime caps and eliminate essential benefits, questions of how much an insurer pays for services remains uncertain.
By Fred Schulte, Kaiser Health News | 10:07 am | July 06, 2017
A report by the Government Accountability Office adds new weight to criticisms that some health plans may leave sicker patients worse off.
By Susan Morse | 06:14 pm | July 05, 2017
National Committee for Quality Assurance is updating HEDIS scores for 2018 to include telehealth and to combat addiction risks.
By Susan Morse | 03:55 pm | July 05, 2017
As other insurers such as Anthem have been exiting the exchanges citing losses and an unstable market, Centene has shown success.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 03:38 pm | July 05, 2017
Partnership venture with Emerus will yield three more new Las Vegas "neighborhood" hospitals this year.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:44 pm | July 05, 2017
Rural populations suffer from numerous health disparities and poorer outcomes than those in urban settings, putting pressure on hospitals.