Health Management

Increasingly, healthcare organizations are relying on information technology (IT) solutions to increase the reach-and efficacy-of healthcare. Here’s how technology can help mental health, too.

Suicide rates are rising-but healthcare organizations can help facilitate their suicide prevention efforts by relying on the right care coordination teams.

Basket trials are designed to test therapies that target a specific genetic mutation found in the tumor, regardless of tumor histology. This emerging trend raises a number of key questions for the industry.

You can’t make every patient satisfied every time, but it’s worth a shot. Here are 10 simple strategies for providers to consider.

New research from Prophet shares five key shifts healthcare organizations can make in the move toward consumer-centricity.

A new survey has shocking results about consumer knowledge of health insurance.

COPD specialists have found that in-hospital and prompt post-discharge efforts can lessen costs-and the likelihood of hospital readmission. Here are three successful strategies.

COPD strikes 6.4% of Americans. While smoking is a big contributor, these seven other risk factors deserve more attention.

Mental and substance abuse disorders account for a large chunk of America’s healthcare costs. Find out which of these diseases are the most costly.

Researchers and scientists continue to develop and test new treatments for these fatal conditions. Here’s a look at some major developments in these areas.

How healthcare executives can ensure they are always in the best position to take advantage of the next career opportunity.

Two oncology practices have wish list items for payers. Find out what they are.

A new survey from HealthMine reveals shocking findings about connecting with Medicare Advantage members who have chronic conditions.

Managing members with chronic conditions is a complex, costly challenge for health plans. Using AI to combine real-time patient data and guideline-directed medical therapy can help.

Here’s how payers can build an action plan to directly address their Health Outcomes Survey and CAHPS Star measures, and thus impact their overall Ratings.

Although Kavanaugh's paper trail on health policy is not vast, it does include some intriguing clues about how he might rule on future cases. Find out more.

Are recent pharma price drops just a response to political pressure or will the momentum last? Managed Healthcare Executive asked industry experts, and here’s what they said.

The lifestyle and physical well-being of a number of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics appears to have received a significant boost. Read more.

Researchers say two new related study findings represent a potential new way to identify pancreatic cancer at an earlier stage. Read more.

Annual Health Care CEO Survey sheds light on the areas of extreme interest to hospital and health system executives. The results may surprise you.

Amazon captured the industry’s attention once again when it announced it is acquiring online pharmacy PillPack for a reported $1 billion. Here’s how experts say it will affect managed care.

A Quest Diagnostics survey has surprising results about perceptions of physicians and health plan executives on progress toward value-based healthcare.

Drug costs are increasing, but so is patient cost sharing. That’s raising serious problems for some patients. Here are seven of the most out-of-reach drugs due to high costs, according to industry watchers.