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An NIH trial on the controversial anti-malaria medication is underway.

Taiwan has had only 6 COVID-19-related deaths. The country used community pharmacists to subdue the outbreak.

Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes, mostly with the type 2 variety linked with being overweight or obese.

How healthcare executives can manage employees who are working from home.

The telehealth industry and its observers have been surprised by how quickly the healthcare system has pivoted to telehealth and providing care remotely.

The opioid epidemic is far from over, but it may slip behind other challenges. COVID-19 obviously tops the list of new problems and drug pricing and affordability will continue to soak up time and attention.

Proactive steps could head off some of the worst consequences of the pandemic.

Information comes from a survey MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company, conveyed.

Trauma was the big ticket hospital admission pre-Covid-19.

Several Blues plans have contracted with vendors that supply tech-enabled diabetes disease management and prevention programs. Sometimes the tech is combined with coaching - by a real, live human being.

When deploying technology that keeps personal health information and other healthcare data safe, health systems stay proactive.

MFA assessed Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan performance, market share, and market penetration by state from about 24.7 milion MA members and 25.2 Medicare stand-alone PDPs.

They are waiving cost sharing for COVID-19 treatment. How large will premium increases be next year?

More COVID-19 patients receive anti-malaria drug despite controversy.

COVID-19 has scrambled MCO cost management.

Managed Healthcare Executive® interviewed six healthcare executives about how they and their organizations have responded to the outbreak.

Healthline medical experts and advisors share what they wish people knew about COVID-19.

This was announced in February as the country's first value-based contract between a payer and a dental group practice.

Policy statement also physicians should be allowed to bring in their own PPE

Single patient identifier is still needed

WaPo reports CDC officials are considering a face mask recommendation.

Agency issues Emergency Use Authorization for hydroxychloroquine sulfate, along with a novel COVID-19 test.

Infectious disease modelers are projecting COVID-19 death toll.