Mary Caffrey

The celebrated rule change did not translate into an easy transition with Medicare Administrative Contractors or suppliers of durable medical equipment.

The study of electronic medical records showed that patients on the SGLT2 inhibitor stayed on the medication longer, although both groups took the same amount of time to get their A1C below 8%.

While the trial found benefits of yoga increased over time, the intervention of 1 class per week was less than what is typical for people with a regular practice.

As they take on risk, health systems have to address factors that contribute to rising rates of obesity, diabetes, or dementia-and they are doing so in novel ways.

Darius Lakdawalla, PhD, explains that moving to value-based pricing system can be thorny when not everyone has the same definition of value.

The agreement is based on the results from the FOURIER trial presented recently at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions.

The rise of accountable care means health systems have more opportunities to share patient information, increasing the opportunities for hackers to penetrate their systems. The question isn't whether a health system will have a breach but when and how it will respond, experts said.

The study may help explain a phenomenon noticed by researchers and primary care physicians alike: adults in their 40s may eat less and exercise more, but not see the results in weight loss.

The Affordable Care Act replacement, the American Health Care Act, now heads to the Senate. Floor debate portrayed vastly different world views: one of a collapsing individual market where patients face rising out-of-pocket costs, and another in which those with serious chronic illnesses could return to the days of untouchable premiums.

The theme of "Risky Business" will encourage families and friends to draw connections between high-risk behavior and a possible mental health issue.

The findings will likely reopen discussion of what to do when patients report muscle-related symptoms from statins.

The group that represents a host of Fortune 500 employers said a faster shift to value-based care is needed to drive innovation and vitalize the economy.

The study's authors say the findings show the need to find the right balance between guarding against skin cancer and getting enough vitamin D.

State Medicaid directors who transitioned to the private sector told the GAO that the pay got better and the job got easier. They were no longer directly accountable to a governor, the legislature, or CMS, and they didn't have to manage 2 different delivery systems.

People with diabetes are particularly in need of regular eye exams to get for signs of diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to blindness.

The report found that hospitals have little financial incentive to offer long-acting contraception right after birth if it is not covered separately. Family planning services are not part of standard quality measures, so it's hard to track how well providers are doing.

While the report documents the shortage of DSME programs in rural areas, it does not address the reimbursement challenges that confront the use of telehealth to reach underserved groups.

While there are many hurdles to overcome before the technology could be ready for commercial use, the experiment shows what could be possible for people living with diabetes.

The study from King's College of London is the latest to sound the alarm about rising incidence of type 2 diabetes among youth.

Will bundled payments be implemented quickly or slowly? Will they be voluntary or mandatory? There's disagreement about what the ongoing movement toward accountable care should look like.

Research over the past decade has found connections between poor sleep and obesity, but this is the first study to examine the connections among bedtimes in young children, emotional self-regulation, and obesity later in life.

The suit comes after Mylan has already faced hearing in Congress and investigations from the US Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.

The most common modifiable behavioral risk factors identified in the study are all treatable, suggesting that prevention could go a long way toward reducing their impact.

The compromise to align interests of the conservative Freedom Caucus and the moderate Tuesday Group would give governors and state legislatures the final say on whether to remove essential health benefits or create a high-risk pool for those with expensive chronic conditions.

The authors found great variation in wellness visits by location, along with socioeconomic disparities.

Standard biomarker tests miss many patients who develop kidney failure. Also, many patients who are not at high risk end up in clinical trials, adding expense when they will not help researchers prove anything.

The study from Finland evaluated the diets of men taking part in a larger study of heart disease risk.

The poll surveyed more than 2000 police officers, firefighters, EMTs, lifeguards, and nurses.

In a recent blog post, CareMore CEO Sachin Jain, MD, MBA, FACP, and his co-authors wrote that 1 in 5 Americans wants better dental care, but they lack access, often due to finances.