Category: Modern Healthcare

Instagram has begun using some drug-related hashtags, such as “opioid” and “uppers,” to steer users of the app to information about opioid treatment and recovery.

We understand that it is going to take a coordinated, all-hands-on-deck, community-focused effort to fight the opioid epidemic. And while our local leaders are at the forefront of that fight, Congress is by no means taking a back seat.

The need to tame healthcare spending and stay on top of potential competition has led health insurers to pair up with nontraditional partners. Here’s how the five dominant national insurers are reshaping themselves and the industry.

Congress has the ability — and the responsibility — to play a larger role in destigmatizing all addictions, including opioid use disorders, as part of our work to improve the behavioral healthcare system.

Negotiations over the final bicameral opioids package are snagged on controversial provisions, and a final agreement could get delayed through the weekend.

Many providers cite savings on services and supply chain as a sizable factor driving their mergers and acquisitions. But a new paper shows bundling purchases and standardization don’t save as much as they think.

Maryland joins several states that have implemented reinsurance programs to help stabilize their individual insurance markets in the face of rising premiums and shifting market rules.

Lakeland Regional Health and Orlando Health lasted less than a year as integrated partners and will break up on Sept. 30.

The CMS has awarded seven organizations a total of $26.6 million to develop quality measures that address areas of care that aren’t currently included in the Quality Payment Program.

The CMS is telling providers it made a mistake when processing payments under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System program. It’s urging doctors to check their performance and reach out to the agency if they think a mistake was made.