Care Coordination

A successful population health strategy must comprise several components, from a highly trained IT staff to strong levels of patient engagement. 

Though healthcare organizations often divide themselves between the "dark" and "bright" sides, with payers and providers swapping sides depending on who's doing the labeling, both groups are actually on the same side.

Parents in U.S. states that do not allow them to use personal beliefs to exempt their children from vaccinations appear to turn to religious belief exemptions to avoid the vaccinations, a study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests.

Boston University School of Public Health has teamed up with Savonix to conduct a population health study in dementia.

In recognition of November’s Diabetes Awareness Month, Healogics®, the nation’s wound healing expert, is proud to participate in a national diabetes awareness campaign October 28 through November 1.

UnitedHealthcare rolled out a new benefit aimed at lowering the use of imaging tests, surgeries and opioids for members with acute lower back pain.

Here are 10 recent articles posted by Becker's Hospital Review that concern payer-provider relationships:

Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska is investing $5.7 million into rural healthcare access in the state, the insurer said Oct. 29.

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente revealed an initiative Oct. 28 that aims to increase access to affordable, healthy food.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a health plan serving more than 3 million members, debuted a program Oct. 16 that aims to reduce disruption when consumers and employers switch health plans.