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Policies across federal programs vary, with those serving active military and veterans having fewer barriers than Medicare.

While the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) has gone into effect for physicians that participate in Medicare Part B, many questions remain about the practicalities of the program. Physicians could also participate in advanced alternative payment models (APMs), but the vast majority of physicians and physician groups are expected to participate in MIPS.

The researchers say more research is needed to positively link the gut bacteria changes to health outcomes.

A new study has found some concerning gaps in cervical cancer screening among a vulnerable population: women with severe mental illness enrolled in a state Medicaid program.

A study published in The Oncologist concluded that discrepant variant classification in public databases can introduce uncertainty and diminish patient care.

Researchers analyzing pharmacy and medical claims among nearly 94,000 individuals with ongoing statin prescriptions found that prescription filling behavior before and after the index fill had the highest predictive value for continued adherence.

The European Respiratory Society and the American Thoracic Society have conducted a comprehensive review of evidence of managing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in order to create a guideline of clinical recommendations.

Results from the first 70 days of the Virta Clinic trial suggest the historic dietary approach to management of type 2 diabetes has been all wrong.

A new collaboration between the Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University’s MURDOCK Study, and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc will try to better understand how chronic obstructive pulmonary disease progresses in the real world.

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that the incidence of diabetes is trending upwards among youth, particularly for racial and ethnic minorities.

The steps taken at CMS seek to curb adverse selection, when consumers wait until they have a health problem to sign up for coverage, then cancel after they receive treatment.

This week, the top managed care stories include an update for prostate cancer screening guidelines; the consequences of conflicting breast cancer guidelines; and Florida seeks work requirements for Medicaid.

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People with high cholesterol, a known risk factor for heart disease and stroke, aren’t sure how to manage their condition, while 47% of people who had a history of cardiovascular disease or stroke had not checked their cholesterol in the past year.

Healthcare spending has long been a substantial component of the national economy, and new projections foresee this growth will persist in coming years, though slowdowns are expected. Here are 5 things to know about health spending projections and their causes.

Advocates for the tax say it could help defray treatment costs, but not everyone thinks it's a good idea.

Study identifies need for surgeons to maximize benefits of genetic testing for surgical decisions in breast cancer.

New York counties that instituted restrictions on the use of trans fats in foods observed a significant decline in cardiovascular events compared to similar counties that had not enacted such bans.

The news comes the week of the 10th anniversary of Amy Tenderich's famous "Open Letter to Steve Jobs," which called on the tech giant to bring innnovation and better design to diabetes products.

Full recognition is key as the provider of the Diabetes Prevention Program awaits rules for Medicare reimbursement. CMS will offer the program to Medicare beneficiaries in 2018.

Considering people spend two-thirds of their lives where they live, the quality of housing and the state of their neighborhood can play a large role in well-being and cause poor health. A new report from Urban Institute took a look at the impact of blighted properties and policy and program recommendations that can help communities make housing and neighborhoods healthier.

Two pieces of legislation, a federal bill in the US Senate and a state bill in Pennsylvania, would attempt to alleviate physician shortages in some underserved areas.

A new study has explored factors that impact patient adherence to oral chemotherapy regimens and found that improved satisfaction with their treatment and clinician was most strongly linked to better adherence.

Adding a test that evaluates stool samples for DNA and protein biomarkers to the list of tools providers can use to boost quality ratings is seen as an additional boost for Cologuard.

The lead study author said the findings are important to help medical professionals identify teens most at risk of developing diabetes or cardiovascular disease as adults.