Care Coordination

New Mexico is the worst state in the U.S. for overall child well-being, according to a report published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to improve the lives of children.

CMS on June 26 released set of updates detailing the agency's initiatives to strengthen Medicaid program integrity, including a milestone related to the agency's Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System.

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield's medical home program, since its inception in 2011, has lowered the expected cost of care for its members by nearly $1.2 billion.

In a recent blog post, Dr. Brita Hansen of LogicStream Health  investigates the challenges and opportunities involved in reducing patient infection rates. 

Navvis and Thomas Jefferson University's College of Population Health have partnered for the nation's first private sector-supported academic chair in population health.

Diagnostics manufacturer Abbott recently announced FDA clearance of the Afinion HbA1c Dx assay for use with the Afinion™ AS100 Analyzer. The assay is the first-ever rapid point-of-care test approved to help diagnose diabetes and assess patients’ risk of developing the…

Lyft and the American Cancer Society are expanding their partnership to provide free rides to patients battling cancer in eight new regions.

Pueblo, Colo.-based Parkview Medical Center entered into a multiyear agreement with Pieces Technologies to connect its patients with community services using IT solutions, the health IT firm confirmed June 19.

Kate Spade's brand will donate $1 million to mental health organizations to honor its late founder, reports Business Insider.

Patients, volunteers and healthcare professionals are scheduled to rally June 21 in a "battle" with Empire BlueCross BlueShield over "equitable reimbursement" for Oceanside, N.Y.-based South Nassau Communities Hospital, according to the supporters.