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Gastroenterologists favorably view Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for utilization in treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a recent survey conducted by Decision Resources Group.

Cardiologists were thrilled with results of the FOURIER trial, but payers were less moved. Given the drug's $14,000 a year price, some wanted to know if they would see more than the 30% to 35% discounts they had been offered.

Following completion of their chemotherapy regimen, many women who have survived cancer experience lingering symptoms of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, according to a new study.

As HHS celebrates National Health Center Week by announcing $105 million in grants for quality improvement, a study indicates that practice transformation may be taking a toll on satisfaction among clinicians and staff at some federally qualified health centers.

An analysis by Kaiser Health News found that Medicaid incurred billions of dollars in extra spending as a result of price increases for hundreds of common drugs from 2015 to 2016, including decades-old branded drugs and generics used to treat cancer.

A retrospective study in patients with newly diagnosed cancer has identified an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) abnormalities that are aggravated by cancer stage.

Since taking office, President Donald Trump has toyed with the idea of eliminating the cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments to insurers under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Doing so would actually decrease the number of uninsured individuals starting in 2020, but would increase the federal deficit by $194 billion from 2017 through 2026, according to a new report released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

Those in the lowest income category had consistently light levels of activity, the study found.

A pair of articles published in JAMA examined the quality of studies used by the FDA to support its accelerated approval decisions and high-risk device modification approvals.

UPDATE: CMS called for other changes to the existing Comprehensive Joint Replacement model. Experts who work with providers on bundled payments have predicted tweaks that will let voluntary programs qualify as an Advanced Alternative Payment Models under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act.

The results following the implementation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 suggest its potential to be a model for other countries to follow when introducing new, valuable technologies.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is typically diagnosed through a patient history exam and a physical exam; however, because symptoms of COPD-dyspnea, cough, and wheeze-are common symptoms for many other diseases, many patients are misdiagnosed due to the lack of necessary testing performed to confirm the presence of the disease.

A new study indicates there are persistent socioeconomic disparities in the rates of women who receive breast reconstruction surgery after undergoing a mastectomy to treat their breast cancer.

Patient reported data can be a reliable source of information to ascertain comorbidities in patients with prostate cancer, says JAMA Oncology study.

The alliance based at Johns Hopkins seeks to promote high-value healthcare and educate the next generation of medical students in these principles.

The specialty access standards adopted by some state Medicaid programs have not had the desired outcome of making specialty care more accessible for beneficiaries who seek such care, a new study finds.

The connection between diabetes and cardiovascular disease is well-known, but a new study gets at the mechanism of how this occurs.

Adolescents and young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at a greater risk of being involved in motor vehicle crashes, according to a study recently published in JAMA Pediatrics.

The healthcare industry has been slow to acknowledge the consumer's rising role as a stakeholder.

Patients discharged from hospitals may not be fully equipped with the information they need to select a high-quality skilled nursing facility (SNF), according to a new study.

Appalachia-the region from Mississippi to New York-faces historic health, social, and economic disparities compared with the rest of the United States. Infant mortality and life expectancy rates in this region are expected to remain substantially worse until there are changes in the certain inequalities, including education, poverty, housing, and labor market opportunities, according to researchers.

Few patients who experience a stroke are prescribed a statin at the time of hospital discharge, despite evidence demonstrating statins’ ability to decrease the risk of a recurrent stroke. This is distinctly apparent among blacks who are disproportionately affected by strokes, suggesting racial disparities in statin prescribing.

This week, the top managed care stories included a look at the politics of right-to-try legislation; the success of FDA's expedited review programs; and a review on the best way to prevent cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes.

A study in JAMA Oncology has found that unpreparedness for treatment-related expenses among patients being treated for cancer can bear upon the patient’s future decision-making.

The notice says some states have given insurers the ability to build a cushion into silver plan rates to account for the possible loss of cost-sharing reductions. An extra 3 weeks would give plans in more states the chance to do the same thing.

Technology, new standards for diabetes education and support, and data-sharing were themes of this year's annual meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators.