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Mobile Apps Bridge the Patient-Provider Gap
Why a new health platform is a signal that healthcare executives need to rethink how consumers are motivated to live healthier lives.
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Drug Price in Advertising Rule Stopped
A judge has put a halt to President Trump’s requirement for drug prices in television ads.
Health Equity Has Declined-What Now?
A UCLA study has found that several measures of health equity have declined over time.
The Power of Medical “Selfies”
Results from an Australian study indicate sharing medical data improves the patient-provider relationship.
Study Supports Optimal Threshold for Diagnosing COPD
A new study, funded by NIH, provides evidence to support a simple measurement for diagnosing clinically significant airflow obstruction, the key characteristic of COPD.
FCC to Vote on New Rural Telehealth Program
$100 million would support aid to low-income Americans and veterans in rural areas.
The Impact of a Hospital Post-Acute Care Program on Value-Based Care
Medicare’s Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI-A) model continues to incentivize value-based care.
New Findings on Loneliness Can Improve Pop Health
Newly published research provides insight and direction for health experts seeking to maximize population health and well-being and help alleviate feelings of being disconnected from others.
What Employers Are Thinking About in Healthcare
How employers are looking to tackle health costs.
Ford Grows in Medical Transportation Space
Why the auto maker sees transportation as an opportunity.
Cancer and Ethnicity
Results from a collaborative study show a significant difference between different ethnic groups and the likelihood of hereditary genetic mutations that are linked to breast cancer.
Eight Healthcare Policy Takeaways from the Democratic Presidential Debate
What you need to know about the candidates’ views on healthcare.
Why High-Value Care Adoption Is Stagnant
New analysis finds that there are plenty of opportunities for providers to step up their efforts to reduce their utilization of low-value care and increase their use of services that deliver better value for patients.
Bridging the LGBTQ Research Gap
The PRIDE study is collecting demographic data to help better study underrepresented patient populations.
Rural Health Predicted To Be a Priority in 2020 Election
The importance of increasing healthcare quality and access in rural areas transcends political party lines.
Negative Effects of Healthcare Provider Burnout Not Lost on Patients
A new survey has revealing findings about public awareness surrounding burnout among healthcare professionals.
Personalized Care Core of Rite-Aid-Adobe Partnership
What the new partnership between the pharmacy chain and tech giant means.
The 18 Lost Healthcare Management Skills
The elements of workplace leadership that have been forgotten in a digital age.
Genetic Study Engages Participants Through Facebook
How social media is opening new study opportunities.
How Does Chronic Illness Affect SDOH Perceptions?
New study shows that the public thinks about SDOH differently than academics.
How Medicaid Expansion Impacts Cardiovascular Health
Study shows Medicaid expansion could result in more favorable heart health.
CVS Launches Vendor Benefit Management
The service is designed to help CVS Caremark PBM clients more easily contract, implement, and manage their choice of available and emerging third-party health and wellness benefit solutions.
California Moves to Cover Some Undocumented Immigrants
What the move could mean for patient outcomes.
Top 12 Ways Health Execs Can Manage Stress
Being a CEO can be a fulfilling-yet demanding-role. Here are 12 stress-busters that promote self-care.
The SDOH Factor That Impacts Heart Disease
New study finds that SDOH can affect cardiac health.
Why Anthem’s Beacon Mental Health Buy Makes Sense
With Anthem’s announcement that it will acquire Beacon Health Options, analysts say it makes for insurers to get more into mental healthcare.
The Changing Landscape of Healthcare Economics
How healthcare executives can develop a deep understanding of the patient populations they serve.
The Impact of Accelerated Cancer Drug Approvals
Are accelerated approvals having as much impact as the FDA hopes?
How to Improve Gender Parity in Healthcare
New research reveals that women are excelling in the field. Why this is good news for the C-suite.
The Impact of Incivility on Hospital Patients
How relational tension in the OR can affect patient outcomes.