Inpatients Receiving Opioid Prescription Continue Usage After Discharge

The Trump administration seeks cut opioid prescription fills by 33 percent in three years through better education and adherence to pain-management …
10 Best Children’s Hospitals

Boston Children’s Hospital earned the No. 1 spot on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals rankings for the sixth consecutive year.
Humana and Epic Partner

Electronic health records provider Epic and health insurer Humana have teamed up to improve patient and provider communication as well as access to health information.
AHIP on Surprise Medical Billing

Many rural Americans struggle with healthcare affordability and healthcare access, according to a recent poll.
Payers Intend to Increase ACA Plans Offered in 2020

Today eHealth, Inc. released results from a survey of health insurance companies touching on enrollment trends, public policy issues, and the politics of health care in the United States.
Rising Drug Prices Immune to Market Forces

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which examined prices for the 49 top-selling drugs between January 2012 and December 2017, found virtually all brands of drugs rose in price on a regular basis.
Physician Burnout Costs $4.6B Annually

Direct expenses tied to physician burnout cost the U.S. more than $4 billion annually, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
ACOs with Multiple EHRs Struggle with IT Health Care Coordination

ACOs connected by a single EHR were more successful at care coordination, though most also supplement their EHR platform with other tools and technology, according to a report from HHS’ Office of Inspector General.
32% of Rural Americans Struggle with Healthcare Access

Many rural Americans struggle with healthcare affordability and healthcare access, according to a recent poll.
Slow Progress Toward Total Value Based Care

Multispecialty medical group and integrated delivery system revenue is increasingly risk-based, but these organizations continue to experience barriers that slow their progress toward total value-based healthcare, according to a new survey.