The device is a significant departure from traditional surgical treatments for sleep apnea.

The number one strategic focus, increasing ambulatory access, topped the list in 2017 and again for this latest survey.

Ridgeway has accepted a position as corporate strategy director for Anthem.

The case for precision medicine has been made. Now, how do we make it happen?

Supply chain activity by group purchasing organizations could affect close to 60 percent of hospital and nursing home non-labor spend, HSCA report says.

There are a number of strategies health systems can employ to maximize their already-existing assets, from property to data.

Cost savings for pathway patients was estimated on average to be more than $1,500 per patient.

Rural hospitals are particularly challenged in meeting the standards, with non meeting the volume standard for five of eight procedures.

Overall, 56 percent of adults reported at least one domain of medical financial hardship, representing 137.1 million adults in the US.

The collaboration allows health plans to pay for healthcare-related social services delivered by community benefit organizations.

Competition, an aging workforce, an outdated image contribute to staffing shortages for the health insurance industry.

He succeeds Chuck Stokes, who is retiring at the end of the year.

The custom sensor would measure information from the body beyond heart rate, report says.

Evaluators often used personal descriptors to describe a student's performance, and they used strikingly different words for men and for women.

Officials say the new building will reduce operational costs by more than $60 million annually and support affordable care for the community.

The federal court declined a request by Republicans for more time; Briefs are to be filed by end-of-day Friday.

The House voted overwhelmingly to repeal the tax on high-end health plans.

The money will be paid out through multiple gifts to various charitable organizations and system also has dispatched medical personnel to assist those in shelters.

About 40 new ACOs entered the program, which is less than the 100-plus new ACOs the program averaged in its first 7 years.

The program used electronic "nudges" to clinical staff to forgo overnight vitals and medications as well as clinical staff education on improving patient sleep.

The institutions that were studied added more than $562 billion in value to the nation's economy in 2017, including direct and indirect economic impact.

A new study from the company explores the ways its algorithms can be put to work improving risk scoring and stratification and enhance value-based care initiatives.

Report analyzed more than 1.8 billion commercial healthcare claims and data visualization to benchmark prices and use across 112 metropolitan areas from 2012 to 2016.

Doctors need to carefully and properly use the HCC codes, which indicate the expected costs for a patient.

Administrator Seema Verma said changes to the program eliminate 25 measures and saves hospitals over 2 million hours of work and $75 million.

Most states have gotten or are seeking the Section 1332 waivers to establish a reinsurance program to fully or partially reimburse insurers that are covering claims for high-risk beneficiaires.

Patients age 60 and over used the portal less than younger patients, and African Americans used the portal less than white patients.

Moody's credit analysts called the move positive for health insurers that own large PBMs.

It's the early days of data sharing and community partnerships when it comes to SDOH, but there are things providers can do now.

More than 2.9 million simulated emails were sent to employees at six hospitals, and nearly one in seven were clicked on, the study said.

New technology innovations, such as Internet of Things sensors, contribute to the growth outlook for this segment of the healthcare industry.

Judge Richard Leon says the merger potentially has 'grave consequences for millions of people.'