CAR T-cell therapies in treating lymphoma: Pros and cons
Catherine Bollard, MD, discusses the success rate of CAR T-cell treatments, remaining obstacles, and top payer considerations.
View ArticleThree ways healthcare executives can uncover consumers at risk for flu
With influenza activity increasing sharply, here’s how healthcare executives can determine which health plan members are at risk for the flu.
View ArticleFour COPD treatment changes to watch
Pending and recently approved treatment options for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease range from biologics to a triple-drug inhaler.
View ArticleSix things to know about CMS' new bundled payment model
CMS unveiled a voluntary episode bundled payment model, Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced). Here’s six things experts want you to know
View ArticleFour pain management programs curbing the opioid epidemic
From State-led programs to innovative pharmacist-hospital partnerships, these programs are fighting to quell the epidemic.
View ArticleHow the Flu’s Severity Will Effect Healthcare Spending
The flu epidemic is taking a toll on the U.S. healthcare system. Here's how health insurers can curtail spending on flu care.
View ArticleGroundbreaking gene therapies in store for hemophilia
Treatment failures can result in a spectrum of problems for patients with hemophilia. Here’s some guidance on choosing the right therapy.
View ArticleWhat Roche’s Purchase of Flatiron Health Means for Health Execs
Switzerland-based pharma company Roche’s $1.9 billion purchase of tech company Flatiron Health signifies Big Pharma’s need for data.
View ArticleTop Non-Healthcare-Related Factors Influencing Patients' Overall Health
A new report from Sage Growth Partners explores how the healthcare a person receives has a very small bearing on their overall health. Here are the other determining factors.
View ArticleOpinion: Telepsychiatry needed to bridge gap for rural VA patients
Unfortunately, the issue for many vets who experience trauma is that the mental health services they need are too far away from home. Here’s one solution.
View ArticleReadmission Cost Savings are a Reality with Enhanced Patient Engagement
Reduce readmissions by focusing on better engagement with patients and improving coordination from inpatient to outpatient settings.
View ArticleEconomic Stress Has Negative Impact on Patients’ Health
A UCLA study shows that the Great Recession intensified patients’ cardiovascular risk factors.
View ArticleFour Big Changes Health Plans are Making to Lower Diabetes Costs
Some health insurers have found ways to control costs or improve the quality of diabetes care.
View ArticleBurnout hits oncologist hard, but healthcare systems can help
Healthcare systems stand to lose $6 million if burned out physicians choose to resign or work elsewhere. Here are some ways to curb burnout and its associated costs.
View ArticleLink between nutrition and COPD: What health execs should know
Simple strategies can improve the nutritional well-being of COPD patients and help them maintain their weight.
View ArticleBurnout Hits Oncologists Hard, but Healthcare Systems Can Help
Healthcare systems stand to lose $6 million if burned out physicians choose to resign or work elsewhere. Here are some ways to curb burnout and its associated costs.
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