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As the date for the comment period on the proposed guidance by HHS on 340B drug pricing draws near, read about the program and its impact on healthcare overall.

GAO made recommendations for safeguards to prevent enrollees from having Medicaid and exchange coverage at the same time.

Published in JAMA Oncology, the study found a significant difference in quality and access to care for black patients diagnosed with localized prostate cancer.

The prospective cohort study adds to the findings that connect lack of sleep to metabolic syndrome and the development of disease.

What we're reading, October 23, 2015: a new definition of dual eligibles, FDA warning on liver toxicity of Abbvie's hepatitis C drug, and Amgen's Repatha can cost patients more than just money.

Tiered and narrow insurance network products are increasing in US health insurance markets, particularly in the health insurance exchange market, according to an analysis by Avalere Health.

Patients with cancer in the urology clinic at a VA hospital in Arizona may have suffered adverse outcomes due to clinical disconnect and staff shortage.

Presenting results of a meta-analysis comparing low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets is never uneventful when the nation is weeks away from adopting the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer who have progressed on gemcitabine now have the option of Onivyde combined with leucovorin/fluorouracil.

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) discussed Medicaid expansion, the Affordable Care Act, and politics at America's Health Insurance Plans' National Conference on Medicaid.

Out-of-pocket expenses for medications in typical silver plans are twice as high as they are in employer-sponsored plans, leading patients to fill and refill medications less frequently, which has important health implications.

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons found that including patients in the Enhanced Recovery program has a dramatic impact on their recovery post surgery.

Soda consumption dropped in Mexico in the year after its soda tax took effect, but the beverage industry is fighting back. Calls continue both here and abroad for taxes to combat obesity.

What We're Reading, October 22, 2015: can aspirin prevent the recurrence of cancer, Clinton wants careful scrutiny of insurance mergers, and small businesses race against time to comply with the ACA.

The drug fills a void for patients with chronic kidney disease, including those with diabetes, who have high potassium levels.

A presentation at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology underscored the importance of patient-centered care and the benefit of incorporating the patient voice in advanced oncology care.

A letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine questions the FDA's acceptance of surrogate endpoints for what the authors describe as "costly, toxic drugs that do not improve overall survival."

Wound care specialists, who treat burn victims and diabetics with foot ulcers, say the move to end coverage if a dressing is made of more than 50% honey by weight is arbitrary and makes no sense from a medical standpoint. A final LCD is pending.

When the Affordable Care Act was proposed more than 6 years ago, the discussion about end-of-life care was limited by political fighting and inertia. Today, there is a greater openness to engaging in this important discussion.

Patients face many obstacles to effective treatment for pelvic floor disorders.

What we're reading, October 21, 2015: influential Republican's on health committees oppose the Affordable Care Act's reinsurance program for insurers; shareholder's of Aetna say yes to the company's merger with Humana; and the genetic testing company will once again start sharing health information with consumers.

A decade after the introduction of the Medicare Part D program and the program has seen great success-but that may be coming to an end. Panelists debated just that and discussed rising drug costs during a session at America's Health Insurance Plans' National Conference on Medicare.

Throughout Governor Terry Branstad's effort to bring Medicaid managed care to Iowa, critics have questioned whether it will limit access for beneficiaries. Contracts have been signed, and now savings are being questioned.

As part of an effort to give patients meaningful and transparent price information to make better-informed decisions about their healthcare, St. Luke's University Health Network launched a price transparency program for patients with high-deductible health plans.

A new evidence-based guidance update provided by the American Cancer Society, published yesterday in JAMA Internal Medicine, recommends a delay in initiating screening mammograms in women with an average risk of developing the disease.

While there are reports of high patient satisfaction and well-managed costs in the Medicare program, the next 50 years will be full of new challenges, said Andrew Slavitt, acting CMS administrator, during the opening session at America's Health Insurance Plans' National Conference on Medicare.

What we're reading, October 20, 2015: Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, will lead Duke's Center for Health Policy; the eligible uninsured will face higher fines in 2016; and Canadian researchers use digital media to improve quality and care outcomes.

Standard treatment for type 2 diabetes has been to use oral therapy until the disease progresses, but researchers are rethinking that approach.

Horizon and New Jersey insurance officials have slightly different reasons why it was OK for the insurer to roll out its high-profile population health and cost-saving effort 5 days before the network plan was approved. A critic of the plan says it should be stopped.

A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that financial integration between physicians and hospitals has led to higher spending in outpatient care.