Abington (Pa.) Health and Independence Blue Cross have created an accountable care initiative with Lumeris, a healthcare technology firm.

A physician's online rating is the least important factor for parents choosing a child's physician, according to this year's Ann Arbor, Mich.-based C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.

A new report prepared for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality examines research on eight topics related to healthcare quality.

HHS announced it has awarded nearly $300 million to support states' new models of healthcare delivery.

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, MD, will speak on behalf of his state's plan to lower Medicaid costs in front of his peers of both parties at a National Governors Association meeting in Washington, D.C.

The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation announced the launch of an organization focusing on reporting adverse events.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association announced it has expanded Blue Distinction, its national quality designation for specialty care, to take into account cost and to recognize patient-centered medical homes and accountable care organizations.

Here are 10 findings on patient engagement in the past month, beginning with the most recent.

The Joint Commission has established its voluntary Primary Care Medical Home certification option for hospitals.

Video capsule endoscopy may be a cost-effective means to identify upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in the emergency department if it reduces hospital admissions, according to a study in Annals of Emergency Medicine.