Category: Health Insurance

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.

A physician suggests how to improve Medicare

This is a brief explanation of Medicare from a physician’s perspective, as well as my thoughts on how Congress could make adjustments that would bring us closer to universal care and provide the private market the freedom to improve health care o…

UnitedHealthcare leads healthcare’s 25 most valuable brands

Insurers UHC, Anthem, Aetna, Humana and Cigna were among the top seven, which also included Optum and Medtronic.

Health systems diversify to grow their business

The strategy can carry credit risks, because when hospitals stray from their core competencies, they may strain their financial health, Moody’s says.

House Hagglers Zero In On Single-Payer And It All Comes Down To Two Little Words

At Wednesday’s House Budget Committee, Congressional Budget Office experts outlined the complexities of implementing an overhaul of America’s health insurance system.

Not-for-profit hospitals are financially resilient due to strong management, S&P Global Ratings says.

The broad balance sheet shows hospitals are improving financial strength and flexibility compared to two decades ago.

The Top 25 Voices in Precision Medicine announced by BIS Research

Success in precision medicine has been largely dependent on thought leaders who are highly skilled interdisciplinary leaders.

Are Surprises Ahead For Legislation To Curb Surprise Medical Bills?

This high-profile issue has gained bipartisan attention, but it remains unclear if that’s enough to move it to the finish line. Here’s a review of the current state of play.

Are Surprises Ahead For Legislation To Curb Surprise Medical Bills?

This high-profile issue has gained bipartisan attention, but it remains unclear if that’s enough to move it to the finish line. Here’s a review of the current state of play.

Free-standing emergency departments in Texas’ big cities are not reducing congestion at hospitals

However the research indicates that free-standing emergency rooms can indeed reduce wait times in smaller communities.