Health Management

Providers are coming up short when it comes to HEDIS measures related to substance abuse. Here’s how one health plan is changing that.

Avalere Health analysis has intriguing results about beneficiaries enrolled in diabetes-focused chronic condition special needs plans.

The FDA pushes back on new painkiller’s abuse-deterrent claims. Here’s why this is important to the opioid epidemic.

Acute myeloid leukemia experts share promising new developments on the oncology horizon.

A new study uses population health analytics to identify potential opioid abuse, and the study findings are troubling.

Recent study findings reveal which patients are more likely to be readmitted for COPD problems, and which readmission reduction strategies might work best.

To succeed as a Next Generation ACO, Indiana University Health system is changing its COPD care management approach.

An eye-opening Canadian study has surprising findings about the risk of death and antidepressants.

Avalere conducted an analysis to assess the effect of MIPS. Here are the surprising results.

Physicians need to be able to move quickly to care for patients with AML, and they need to have payers on board.

Learn from hospitals and managed care organizations at the forefront of successful initiatives. Read more.

How payers, providers are improving work flows, patient care, and cutting costs.

Finding ways to communicate directly with and provide tailored services to LGBT individuals has been a challenge for managed care organizations, but experts say breaking barriers is imperative.

A new study reveals how participation in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program could impact healthcare costs for low-income individuals.

Between 1990 and 2013, the maternal mortality ratio more than doubled in the United States. Find out what experts say can resolve the issue.

In the wake of the failure of the Graham-Cassidy bill, experts share what’s ahead for health policy.

A new study has shocking results about beta blocker use in heart-attack survivors.

A new HealthMine survey sheds light on how payers can better connect Medicare members to their health plan.

A survey from HealthScape Advisors and the Health Plan Alliance has revealing findings about value-based payment models.

Payers must reinvent efforts to reduce cancer cost and increase quality for a value-based care world. Here’s five rules to follow.

Here are the top 10 states with the highest uninsured rate, according to personal-finance website WalletHub.

A poll by Morning Consult on behalf of University of Phoenix, has revealing results about online health resources.

A new study from The Ohio State University reveals eye-opening findings about individuals with developmental disabilities.

A new Commonwealth Fund has surprising findings following ACA’s major coverage expansions.

Experts weigh in on the top population health management changes managed care executives should be watching.