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By Kaiser Health News | 11:17 am | March 17, 2017
Texas reduced the rate of unnecessary early delivery by as much as 14 percent, led to increase in the length of pregnancies by nearly a week.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:57 am | March 17, 2017
Complaints about the bill from several senators suggest there are more than enough GOP "no" votes in that chamber to block its passage.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:03 pm | March 16, 2017
The survey found that 68 percent of primary care practices are ill-equipped to manage patients' social needs.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 04:01 pm | March 16, 2017
Results show 95 percent of Americans want emergency medical care covered by insurance, oppose pre-authorization for emergency room.
By Susan Morse | 03:43 pm | March 16, 2017
Three conservative Republicans joined in voting against the bill: Dave Brat of Virginia, Mark Sanford of South Carolina and Gary Palmer of Alabama.
By Susan Morse | 02:10 pm | March 16, 2017
The bipartisan, 17-member commission recommends freezing skilled nursing facility payment rates for two years while the payment system is revised.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 01:57 pm | March 16, 2017
Hospital data breaches come with high costs, a loss of control over your operations and budget woes once the government steps in.
By Bernie Monegain | 01:37 pm | March 16, 2017
Former CMS Administrator signs on as a senior adviser and will work on a platform to connect policymakers and everyday Americans.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:57 pm | March 16, 2017
The new research indicates that 65 percent of patients saw a physician who had received an industry payment over the previous 12 months.
By Kaiser Health News | 11:06 am | March 16, 2017
These requirements add to the ongoing controversy about whether all nonprofit hospitals do enough to deserve a tax break.