Zenefits slapped with multi-million dollar fine over licensing violations

While the penalty may be "pocket change," investigations have brought deeper impacts. 

By Heather Caspi • 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

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Payer/provider relationships

As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Study: Risk for heart failure soars in patients with hypertension, obesity, diabetes

Preventing these conditions by mid-life can have a dramatically beneficial impact on patients' chances to avoid heart failure, according to researchers at Northwestern University.

By Luke Gale • Nov. 30, 2016

Aetna, DOJ prep for next Monday's antitrust trial over Humana merger

The Affordable Care Act is expected to take center stage. 

By Luke Gale • 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

Anthem/Cigna merger takes hits during trial, testimony shows

The case is proceeding amid Cigna's own misgivings and warnings from a healthcare economist.

By Heather Caspi • Nov. 29, 2016

21st Century Cures vote expected this week

Does the legislation have sufficient bipartisan support as time runs out?

By Heather Caspi • 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

Rhode Island gets $129M to 'reinvent' Medicaid

The state is authorized to spend the federal dollars over five years – upon renewed approval in 2018.

By Heather Caspi • 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

The top 5 conditions affecting communities, according to new BCBSA tool

An analysis by Moody’s Analytics found a direct link between healthy people, economies with healthier counties having lower unemployment and higher incomes. 

By Jeff Byers • 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

A few tips to improve workplace wellness programs

There are some simple steps employers can take to improve participation, but there is a lot to consider when it comes to their design. 

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

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

Cigna launches anti-opioid prescribing initiative

Opioid diagnoses increased 3,203% from 2007 to 2014, Fair Health reported.

By Luke Gale • Nov. 21, 2016

5 financial considerations in the Anthem/Cigna-DOJ trial

The antitrust trial begins today.

By Ana Mulero • 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

CMS releases API tool to ease MACRA reporting

The tool is the first in a series of efforts aimed at relieving the burden of participating in the Quality Payment Program.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 18, 2016

Access to care in US worse than other high-income nations, survey finds

“The U.S. has far too many people who can’t afford the care they need, even when they have health insurance,” says lead author Robin Osborn.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 18, 2016

GOP leaders plan major Medicare overhaul

Rumored HHS secretary candidate Tom Price (R-GA) said such a program reform could involve a reconciliation process.

By Jeff Byers • Nov. 17, 2016