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What we're reading, December 23, 2015: CMS releases data on the most expensive Medicare drugs, while HHS reports strong enrollment numbers on HealthCare.gov, and Hillary Clinton outlines a plan to spend $20 billion on Alzheimer's disease research.

New legislation would allow drug companies more flexibility in how they communicate health economic information to health plans.

As the healthcare system moves to an environment of value-based payment, bundled payments could become the next step in healthcare transformation. However, there are both opportunities and risks in this form of value-based payment, explained Michael Ciarametaro, MBA, director of research at the National Pharmaceutical Council, at the ISPOR 20th Annual International Meeting.

The statement from the obstetricians and gynecologists said that there aren't enough certified genetic counselors to meet demand. In a statement, the groups said this will limit access to care if patients must wait for assistance before ordering tests.

The effort aims to prevent diabetes by urging Americans to get annual checkups and know 4 key numbers: BMI, blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol.

What we're reading, December 22, 2015: experts recommend using statins in adults between the ages of 40 years and 75 years; Republicans and Democrats are equally concerned about rising healthcare costs; and Martin Shkreli now fired as CEO of a second company.

The most read articles in The American Journal of Managed Care's Evidence-Based Oncology ranged from personal narratives to healthcare policy issues that impact the broader population.

PatientsLikeMe received a grant to work with the National Quality Forum to develop patient-reported outcome measures.

A new study finds that Medicare recipients can prevent hospital admissions if they seek medical assessment from clinical home visits, which increase the number of visits to the doctors while reducing the costs of healthcare because of treatment in less-costly sites.

The award is believed to be the largest in Indiana under the Americans with Disabilities Act for a person with diabetes.

Featuring stories about single-payer healthcare, studies on alcohol, and superbugs.

An analysis revealed growing evidence of improved access to and affordability of care after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, but gaps remain, especially for low-income adults.

During 2015, the most popular papers published by The American Journal of Managed Care included studies on predicting adherence, engaging members and providers in chronic care management programs, care fragmentation among chronically ill patients, and using behavioral health interventions to improve outcomes and reduce costs.

Nearly half of insured American adults are unaware that they should have an annual medical check-up and are ignorant to the fact that their insurance covers the annual check-up and there is no cost out-of-pocket associated with it.

This week in managed care, Martin Shkreli, CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals was arrested on charges of fraud; new research find that drug costs continue to take up a larger share of healthcare spending; and 3 healthcare experts take a look at how to fix the 340B drug pricing program.

Several economists have proposed a way to level the financial playing field between employer and individual health insurance markets.

Social support is becoming increasingly crucial to maintain a regular exercise regimen for heart failure patients, according to a recent study.

Pembrolizumab has been approved as first-line treatment for patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

The statistics are alarming: 61% of all drug overdose deaths in 2014 are from opioid drugs or heroin, which have been called "chemical cousins."

A letter to the Branstad administration said while approval of waivers to allow managed care could be anticipated, there were still too many unresolved issues to allow a transition on January 1, 2016.

The 32-year-old was arrested on charges related to his prior work as a hedge fund manager.

Americans are more likely to be facing higher premium costs than in previous years, according to Gallup poll results.

What we're reading, December 18, 2015: HHS report finds generic drug prices rising faster than inflation; UnitedHealthcare's real-time drug approval tool; and government overcharged by private Medicare Advantage plans.

Democrats and Republicans agreeing on something having to do with the Affordable Care Act is unusual, but there is one aspect of the healthcare law that both parties feel the same about: the excise, or Cadillac, tax.

Results of an analysis of 2012 cancer incidence and survival from various cancer registries, published in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, indicates reduced incidence of overall cancer across the United States.

Eleven states already ban minors from using tanning beds, and most states have other restrictions such as requiring a parent's permission.

A new report by the Berkeley Research Group provides numbers on Medicare Part B spending by 340B entities, especially for oncology drugs.

Multiple studies have shown improved outcomes by placing pharmacists into diabetes management roles. With a chronic condition such as diabetes, which impacts 29 million Americans, that’s welcome news. As the number of people with diabetes continues to escalate, we are faced with not only a physician shortage, but a provider shortage. We need to embrace the role of healthcare professionals like pharmacists and further expand their impact through the use of digital health technologies, which encourage patient engagement and extend care.

Plans call for enrolling the first students in the of 2019, in a location in Southern California that will be named later.

All-cause mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is improved by a high level of continuity of care.