MHE Staff

Healthcare professionals share the investments’ health organizations are making and why.

In first year of operation, CareMount ACO physicians reduced costs while improving care.

New plan from CVS Caremark eliminates member cost as a barrier to medications without raising costs for benefits, premiums or deductibles.

Patients' use of referrals has declined by 44% in the past year, and they now use an average of three different online sources to find a doctor, according to Doctor.com's annual consumer survey report. 

Script.AI, healthcare IT solution, is bringing transparency to the prescription drug market and finding 46% savings opportunities for payers.

Cleveland Clinic and GYANT partner to digitally transform the post-discharge process through engagement which helps patients stay in touch with their providers and offering a more efficient patient and caregiver experience.

Of the $350 billion widely cited as the cost of administrative complexity, $40.6 billion is spent on eight business transactions.

Scientific Founder of Akelos Inc., Peter Goldstein, was recently awarded the two-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a non-opioid alternative meant to improve treatments for chronic pain, curb the rates of opioid use disorder and overdose, and achieve long-term recovery from opioid addiction. 

Nine in 10 believe in-home visits would provide the same or better quality of care.

Innovaccer uncovers insights from more than 3,000 healthcare executives to devise future strategies that providers need to succeed in the value-based care ecosystem.

Healthy.io launches digital wound management solution offering new options for millions suffering from chronic wounds.

Breakthrough treatments for lung cancer and melanoma have driven down cancer deaths, seeing the largest ever decline from 2016 to 2017. 

Research appearing in the ninth annual health information technology issue of The American Journal of Managed Care shows health systems can predict which patients will use the most healthcare just by collecting their age, gender, race, and address.

Feeding America food bank conducted a study hsowcasing the important role food banks play in the food security and health of high-risk populations. 

A pilot program created by Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina will be serving residents in rural communities of South Carolina by offering healthcare services.

Real-time data provided by Millennium Health will give the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services the opportunity to more quickly alert local health officials about drug trends.

Pivot's initiative to stop people from smoking cigarettes has expanded into programs through a Carrot Inc. and Pivot partnership to help reduce the use of vaping.

Company delivers first real-time ride coordination platform to improve access to care and patients' ride experience.

Cigna and Oscar said they were aiming the benefit package at a “highly dynamic space” that accounts for 40% of net job creation, serving 15 million people.

Recent Cigna study found negative oral health wellness impacts a person’s self-esteem, especially when faced with obstacles maintaining oral care.

A new study highlights the effects of virtual reality on group therapy for young oncology patients.

Industry experts offer recommendations for less documentation, more streamlined work or using other systems for key care actions.

As part of an initiative to improve employees’ mental health, Starbucks is adding Headspace to its suite of employee benefits.

The arrangement will reportedly strengthen both organizations’ ability to improve the quality of care and the overall health of their communities.

14 U.S. hospitals and health systems invest $700 million into strengthening communities in need.

Recent survey shows 62% of this generation would take their pet to the vet before visiting their own doctor, amongst other healthcare concerns.

An artificial intelligence system by Google reportedly surpasses expert radiologists in accurately interpreting mammograms from screening programs.

An artificial intelligence system by Google reportedly surpasses expert radiologists in accurately interpreting mammograms from screening programs.

The acquisition allows Humana to cover pharmacy-related needs associated with hospice care.

Asparia technology embedded in EHRs reduces patient no-shows and enables better follow-up.