Despite its age, the classic medical adage of “first, do no harm” is precisely the guiding philosophy that artificial ...
The North Carolina State Health Plan experience shows us that large, self-insured employers can work to bend the cost curve ...
For now, the most reasonable stance is watchful waiting: acknowledging the real problems WISeR seeks to address, recognizing ...
After four years, federal price transparency rules have revealed a meaningful number of prices. But they’ve revealed ...
A patient-led process for comparing actual bills to data reported under the hospital price transparency rule would help the ...
This Forefront article details the proposed changes to Medicaid eligibility and financing, the anticipated outcomes for ...
The alignment of incentives is clear. Treatment of tobacco use improves patient health, lowers total medical expense, and, ...
Medicaid’s open-ended matching funding arrangements distribute a much larger amount of federal funding to wealthier states ...
In 2025, the average annual premium for family health coverage reached $26,993, an increase of $1,408 (6 percent) from the previous year. Covered workers contributed an average of 16 percent ($1,440) ...
Under FDA regulations, suspension is not the end of the process. Unless a license holder voluntarily relinquishes its license ...
By learning the lessons of previous successes, increasing access to treatment, supporting those in recovery, and ...
This shift could improve care coordination and create opportunities for cost savings through enhanced formulary flexibility ...