Tracey Walker

Experts say Anthem’s acquisition of Aspire Health, the nation’s biggest non-hospice, community-based palliative care provider, continues the health insurer race to dominate this kind of health experience.

A network of value-based care programs from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association emphasizes quality instead of quantity of medical services provided.

Major depression diagnoses have risen, according to a study of medical claims by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Find out which populations suffer the most.

Two studies from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health has interesting findings about primary care among low-income patients enrolled in a Medicaid ACO.

A new study explored racial/ethnic differences in healthcare outcomes among patients receiving home healthcare. Here are the shocking results.

A new survey from Express Scripts has surprisingly findings about medication adherence in patients with chronic diseases.

A new study sheds light on PDMPs and their effectiveness in tackling the opioid crisis and includes one disturbing finding you won’t believe.

Jill Feldstein, MPA, chief operating officer for the Penn Center for Community Health Workers, tells Managed Healthcare Executive how the organization improves population health and provides social support, advocacy, and navigation to high-risk patients.

A new study has shocking results about which commercially available apps improve diabetes-related outcomes.

The latest research from PwC’s Health Research Institute has shown that U.S. health leaders are making building a better customer experience for patients a top priority instead of a “nice to have.”

Merger mania has the healthcare industry on watch. Here’s five to explore.

Ball State University study: A severe shortage of mental health professionals in rural areas, as well as opioid and drug problems, is a major concern.

Employers’ most commonly offered digital health benefits address health issues that employees rarely report as top health goals, according to a new report.

The industry is buzzing about a potential Walmart-Humana merger. Though no official announcement has been made by either company, industry leaders say the impact the deal would have on healthcare data, and how it is used, could have big industry implications.

A new report is making some healthcare executives a bit more optimistic about efforts to curb the opioid epidemic. Find out why.

A new program shows promise for improving patient medication adherence. Find out how it works.

Prothrombin Complex Concentrate [Human] (Kcentra) is non-inferior and superior to plasma for rapid international normalized ratio (INR) reversal and effective hemostasis in patients needing Vitamin K antagonist (VKA, eg, warfarin) reversal for urgent surgical or invasive procedures, according to a study published in The Lancet. INR is a standardized method of assessing the effects of VKA therapy commonly used by clinicians

FDA actions in brief, fast-track designation, orphan drug designation, first-time generic approvals