Fortune picks healthcare stock winners for a Trump White House

Pharma companies stand to gain from the 21st Century Cures Act, which has a number of provisions aimed at speeding up drug approvals.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 2, 2016

'Repeal and delay' could be a 'fiasco' for the ACA insurance market

The Hill reported Republicans are in talks with payers to prevent a market collapse once an Obamacare repeal bill is passed.

By Luke Gale & Jeff Byers • Dec. 2, 2016

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Labor

Hospitals are navigating persistent labor shortages with the need to cut costs — a source of contention that could leave patients caught in the middle.

By Healthcare Dive staff

One group that isn't too happy over Price's HHS nomination: Physicians

The American Medical Association and other medical trade groups have come out in favor of Rep. Tom Price as HHS Secretary. However, many physicians are upset by the selection. 

By Luke Gale • Dec. 2, 2016

Fewer people struggling to pay medical bills since ACA

An uptick in healthcare financial stability may or may not be here to last, depending on future healthcare policy.

By Heather Caspi • Dec. 1, 2016

City stress levels connected to hospital star ratings

New research adds to debate around the fairness of CMS' controversial hospital star ratings.

By Heather Caspi • Dec. 1, 2016

GWU researchers tout why tax exempt hospitals need IRS policy expansion

A new study found the top health challenges facing most U.S. hospitals are obesity, mental health and diabetes.

By Ana Mulero • Dec. 1, 2016

White House highlight advancements in mental healthcare

Under the direction of the Obama administration, several federal agencies including the CDC and the FDA have taken action to address substance misuse disorders and mental health conditions. 

By Luke Gale • Dec. 1, 2016

Why American Heart Association wants a fitness test to be part of a routine checkup

Fitness levels have an effect on risk for numerous health conditions, but risk classification systems don't account for this. The AHA hopes to change that. 

By Luke Gale • Dec. 1, 2016

Emails shed light on Apple's healthcare musings

FDA and Apple officials conferred on a range of topics from 510(k)s to diagnostic apps and the App Store review process, according to emails obtained by MobiHealthNews. 

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 30, 2016

Tom Price: The CliffsNotes version

What you need to know about President-elect Donald Trump's choice for HHS secretary.

By Jeff Byers • Nov. 30, 2016

Cigna says its set to make $2B in 2016

The news comes amid uncertainties around Cigna’s sale to Anthem.

By Jeff Byers & Meg Bryant • Nov. 29, 2016

Meet Medicaid guru Seema Verma, Trump's pick for new CMS admin

The president, CEO and founder of health policy consulting company SVC has years of experience with Medicaid reform in several states. 

By Ana Mulero • Nov. 29, 2016

Study: Don't discount benefit of mammograms in older women

Whether to continue breast cancer screenings should be based on personal choice and a woman’s health, researchers say.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 29, 2016

Trump nominates Tom Price for HHS Secretary

The Republican orthopedic surgeon is a noted critic of the ACA.

By Jeff Byers • Nov. 29, 2016

The 2016 Dive Awards for healthcare

From administrator to feud of the year, Healthcare Dive reveals the winners and identifies trends shaping healthcare in 2016.

By Jeff Byers and Ana Mulero • Nov. 29, 2016

CMS' hospital license rejection creates confusion for Philadelphia eye clinic

Will Medicare's new payment models lead to hospitals being redefined?

By Luke Gale • Nov. 27, 2016

CMS highlights progress toward care equity

Progress to date includes the release of an online mapping tool to identify disparities in Medicare.

By Luke Gale • Nov. 27, 2016

Experts outline new public health roadmap

Life expectancy in the U.S. has been flat in the past three years, Karen DeSalvo and Georges Benjamin stated.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 23, 2016

FLSA overtime rule blocked by federal court

An estimated 200,000 hospital workers and 300,000 non-hospital healthcare workers would have been directly affected.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 23, 2016

Cleveland Clinic CEO: Hospitals' high risk of closure is driving consolidation

U.S. hospitals are operating at only 65% occupancy, Toby Cosgrove said in an interview with FOX Business Network.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 23, 2016

Study: Millions of children in US lack essential healthcare

Children who don’t get proper medical care may also lag academically and later on in the workforce, the Children’s Health Fund report concludes.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 22, 2016

HCCI: Healthcare spending up 4.6% in 2015

Spending on prescription drugs grew faster than any other healthcare service in 2015, according to the Health Care Cost Institute.

By Jeff Byers • Nov. 22, 2016

DOJ, Anthem square off in court over Cigna megamerger

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson expects the case to be decided before January's end.

By Ana Mulero • Nov. 21, 2016

Zika crisis continues, but WHO declares end to emergency status

Public health officials who spoke with the New York Times encouraged healthcare professionals to remain vigilant in the fight against Zika despite the change in status. 

By Luke Gale • Nov. 21, 2016

Blue Shield of California staying the course on Obamacare

“We wouldn’t be running for the hills,” Blue Shield of California CEO Paul Markovich told California Healthline.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 18, 2016