Provider data are the foundation of healthcare operations, but, for health plans, managing those data is a major pain point. Inaccurate provider directories, credentialing delays and disjointed ...

Last year, researchers looked at the directories of the nation’s five largest health plans and found that four out of five entries were inaccurate. This is more than a minor inconvenience. It’s a ...

Big Data refers to vast and diverse collections of structured, unstructured and semi-structured data that inundate businesses ...

Home blood glucose monitoring was first introduced in 1980. While there were initially hurdles to overcome related to accuracy and cost, a consistent hurdle since that time has been efficient data ...

For all the investment that pharma makes in engaging patients and providers, the disconnect at the point of care remains stubbornly persistent. Patients and providers routinely enter the exam room ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Provider Prices in the Commercial Sector, featuring analysis and discussion of physician, hospital, and other health care provider ...

Access to financial services has never been more widely available. Whether people are connected to a traditional financial institution or leverage emerging financial technology (fintech) services, ...