Competition
Q&A: What managed care organizations can learn from retail clinics
Four steps to a successful healthcare M&A strategy
Healthcare organizations must better incorporate change management and cultural integration into their M&A strategy. Here's how.
How retail medicine lost its way
If most patients are not going to exceed their deductible in a given year, they are now “consumers” and are looking for differentiators that offer fixed fee care.
First generic MS drug could have big impact
FDA’s approval of the first generic version of Copaxone for treating patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis has industry insiders contemplating the impact on the generics market as well as payer coverage strategies.
Do for-profit plans have a competitive advantage?
The revocation of Blue Shield of California's tax-exempt status raises the question of whether for-profits have a competitive advantage.
Medicare releases results of new star ranking system for hospitals
Consumerism increases retail opportunities and access to coverage and care
Spurred on by the Affordable Care Act, retailers, health plans and providers are staking strong retail positions that are increasing coverage opportunities and access to care.
Study finds ACA slowed rise in employer-sponsored premiums
A new Commonwealth Fund study finds that, following implementation of the Affordable Care Act, premiums for employer-sponsored insurance in 31 states grew more slowly than in previous years.
2015 for Health Insurers: What’s Ahead?
2014 was a good year for health insurers, but there are issues in 2015 that could dramatically disrupt the industry’s recent smooth ride.