Sticks, Not Carrots, May Work Best to Boost Employees’ Health
2016-02-15
Monetary penalties beat rewards in motivating workers to get healthier, study findsContinue Reading
Gains in Kid’s Health Coverage Continue, But Many Still Uninsured
2016-02-11
23 states had declines in number of uninsured kids in 2014, and none had significant increases, study findsContinue Reading
Many in Hospice Don’t Get Medical Visit in Last 2 Days of Life: Study
2016-02-08
Findings led to an increase in Medicare payments to improve care, researchers sayContinue Reading
Small Number of Doctors Trigger Big Share of Malpractice Payouts
2016-01-27
Study ties physicians’ future claims risk to past claims experience, specialty, sex and ageContinue Reading
Majority of Americans Wants Medicare to Cover Obesity Treatments
2016-01-22
Survey finds about three-quarters support expanding care to cover weight-loss drugsContinue Reading
High Deductibles Don’t Prompt People to Shop for Best Health Care Deal: Study
2016-01-22
Instead, they tend to use fewer services to save money, research showsContinue Reading
High Deductibles = Fewer Imaging Tests: Study
2016-01-14
Insurance costs keep patients from seeking X-ray, CT or MRI scans, researchers reportContinue Reading
Studies: 2 Ways Obamacare Is Saving Money
2016-01-13
Hospital reimbursements up, births to young moms more often privately covered, researchers sayContinue Reading
Obamacare Enrollment Initiative Targets Latinos
2016-01-11
Consumers can still sign up for health-care coverage through Jan. 31Continue Reading
Financial Incentives Don’t Spur Employee Weight Loss, Study Finds
2016-01-06
Workplace wellness programs must get more creative, researchers sayContinue Reading
1 in 10 Medicaid Recipients Gets Drugs to Quit Smoking
2016-01-06
In some states, rate is as low as 1 percent, study findsContinue Reading
Hospital Prices Vary Widely Across the United States
2015-12-26
This variation is driving up health care costs, researchers sayContinue Reading
Patients Can Self-Administer IV Antibiotics at Home: Study
2015-12-24
Practice could save money while helping uninsured patients avoid long hospital stays, researchers sayContinue Reading
Deadline Extended for Obamacare Sign-Ups
2015-12-16
Citing heavy demand, officials have added two days to register for coverage that begins Jan. 1Continue Reading