Business Strategy

The precision medicine uptake is not as fast as predicted in healthcare organizations, but academic medical centers are jumping on board faster than others.

A new survey reveals what employers' medical plans are doing to rein in specialty drug cost and utilization.

We asked the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board to predict the biggest challenge healthcare executives will face this year. Here's what they said.

As the healthcare industry changes, health plan executives must master new skills.

New research: Hospitals risk millions from failure to provide consumer-friendly mobile apps. How to achieve exceptional consumer experience.

Broader exchange of ideas for diabetes health management and related programs may result in more efficient community-based programs with a wider impact.

Independence reaches a deal with NantHealth to cover next-generation whole genome sequences for a variety of cancers.

New initiative poised to be a model for health plan providers to foster improved collaboration between pharmacists and physicians.

Don't let your healthcare organization's information be compromised. Watch out for these common mistakes.

Innovation will be necessary to compete for consumers in the new market environment. Using data effectively can help plans stand out.

The Commonwealth Fund examined the effects of the ACA’s Medicaid expansion on low income adults in three states that took different approaches to the law. Here’s what they found.

While forming risk-based entities among Medicaid providers could be an effective way to better manage the care of low-income populations, the risk of unintended consequences cannot be ignored. A key hedge against these consequences is better use of patient data.

After much angst and several delays, the healthcare industry recently completed the ICD-10 transition, but was it really necessary?

Coordination is key in improving adherence and outcomes in patients with chronic conditions. Here’s how.

Change is in the air as a new year begins. These five trends will continue to gain momentum in the healthcare industry.

The changing healthcare industry is leading organizations to prioritize new skill sets during recruitment efforts.

Tips to help healthcare executives present their most authentic selves during remote interviews.

The solution to succeeding in value-based reimbursement models is to start inside the hospital with high acuity patients and build the systems that support them.

Survey reveals how size impacts health plan challenges, priorities, outlook, and technology use.

Survey reveals how size impacts hospitals' challenges, priorities, outlook, and technology use.

Here's how more than 600 healthcare executives responded to questions related to reimbursement, pharmaceuticals, consumerism, consolidation, technology, and more.

From changing leadership to new payment models, find out what to expect and how to succeed in 2016.

The role of insurance chief operating officer role has expanded greatly in recent years, with responsibilities becoming more strategic and aligned with those of the CEO.

Humana’s Medicare Advantage members show better quality, healthier outcomes and lower costs through value-based models.

As the healthcare system’s historical transformation continues in 2016, managed care organizations should brace for change.