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The grant will support creating new content on UpToDate that will advise patients of their genetic test results and how to manage them by early 2020.

As more healthcare organizations look to curb hospital readmission rates, they are taking a hard look at one of medicine’s most complex conditions-cancer.

Boston Scientific seeks to add to the arsenal of tools available to help manage chronic conditions at home via its  fifth annual Connect Patient Challenge.

Runaway drug costs call for a new approach to care management, such as a different way of thinking about managing the health of the employee population.

A new survey reveals Americans’ views on Medicare for All, Obamacare, the state of healthcare, Medicare, and healthcare access for undocumented immigrants.

There are a variety of ways, but a multi-pronged approach is best.

A new report looks at what’s next as SDoH become more prioritized for both public and private payers in care delivery.

Drug shortages are a major problem and can have a negative impact on patient care and public health. Here, Dan Kistner, PharmD, senior vice president, pharmacy solutions for Vizient, talks about the top 8 reasons that drug shortages can occur. 

Payers are finding ways for members to afford expensive specialty drug treatments.

Changing the way healthcare providers interact with patients and families can affect a hospital’s bottom line.

The social media giant’s new tool is seen as a complementary vehicle to enhanced consumer participation in healthcare.

Sandoz now has 2 biosimilars to the popular cancer drug.

Strategies to get the most value out of current and future oncology payment models

As the proposed Radiation Oncology Model innovative payment model looms on the horizon, Anne Hubbard, director of health policy for the American Society for Radiation Oncology, talks about the main elements and complex finer points of the model, as well as what it will take for its success.

Managed Healthcare Executive’s editorial advisors pulled together a list of five inspirational healthcare books from their favorite writers and thinkers.

How one hospital is combatting neighborhood-specific problems.

Annual U.S. suicide rates increased 24% between 1999 and 2014.

Survey finds that one in four Americans have avoided care because they were unsure what their plan covered.

Leadership skills honed in midst of disaster.

Survey shows more than half of consumers want to use voice assistants for healthcare.

New survey finds more Americans rely on technology to improve their health and relationships in medical care.

Healthcare is still undergoing a large number of M&As – but are they offering the kind of value originally sought? New research suggests not.

Survey results indicate a need for operational expertise.

Phase 3 drugs show innovative approaches to cancer treatment.

Researchers suggest changing cancer drug regimens could save money without sacrificing quality.

As integrated primary care evolves, it can potentially improve patient experience and health, while creating a path of competitive advantage for health insurers.

Verily partners with VAPAHCS and Atrius Health to find solutions for improving population health and value-of-care delivery.

Proposed as an alternative to CMS’ Oncology Care Model, the Community Oncology Alliance is developing its Oncology Care Model 2.0 with the hopes of creating a better, more efficient payment and treatment system for cancer care.

In order to develop more effective cancer treatments, researchers are turning to precision medicine to evaluate patient tumor responses.

Since 2010, new directions and services in healthcare have progressed the industry, leading to further versatility in the future.