The case for precision medicine has been made. Now, how do we make it happen?
Category: Healthcare Finance News
American Medical Association, Department of Justice, file counter-motions in CVS\Aetna hearing
The AMA indicated it was blindsided by the DOJ motion to change court procedure, which was filed four business days before hearing begins.
PACE final rule enforces patient protections through sanctions, monetary penalties
Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly organizations are also being allowed new flexibilities for care.
Health plan satisfaction with benefits coverage is rising
Insurers miss the mark when it comes to member expectations for the kind of consumer experiences they get from other industries.
M&A professionals see bright future for healthcare deals, despite political uncertainties
Poll reveals confidence in IT sector, while challenges remain in recruiting talent to capitalize on population health, precision medicine and more.
Pharmacogenomics: Getting it right the first time
The ROI is in no longer going about treatment by trial and error.
Senate committee proposes massive bill to lower healthcare costs
Also, HHS revises LGBT discrimination protections in Affordable Care Act it says likely unenforceable and will save $3.6 billion over 5 years.
First states to expand Medicaid saw larger screening rate increases
An additional 355,184 people would have been screened for colorectal cancer if non-expansion states had seen the same increases in screenings.
Members want to hear from their health plans more regularly, survey shows
Fewer than one in five are currently receiving information on how to avoid, manage, or mitigate the effects of a costly condition.
Precision medicine as a way to improve oncology care — and potentially drive down drug costs
Targeted interventions have shown a modest ability to lower costs and have the potential to greatly improve cancer care.
