Health Care Delivery

Lower actual wearable use was found in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) despite comparable intentions to use the wearable technology.

Half of working-age Medicaid enrollees face disenrollment under national work requirements, despite having greater functional impairment than those who would comply.

Todd Schlesinger, MD, discusses how new immunotherapies and multidisciplinary care are reshaping treatment approaches for patients with advanced skin cancers.

Experts reflect on opioid policy impacts, IRA reforms and insulin caps impact drug access, and oncology leaders advance more equitable, integrated cancer care.

A new analysis projects that millions will lose Medicaid expansion coverage—including many who are working, exempt, or have serious health needs.

A decade after the CDC opioid guidelines, Michael Lynch, MD, examines misapplication, fentanyl’s role, and evolving pain management strategies.

Analysis of billing codes before and after implementation of a care process for weight-focused visits revealed increased primary care revenue for these encounters.

The authors assess use of the novel assistant physician (AP) pathway and examine Missouri regulatory changes. They find limited supply impacts of APs and discuss implications.

John Barkett, MBA, discusses how health care price transparency can affect both patient out-of-pocket costs and overall health care spending.

New studies show 2024 IRA Medicare drug caps and expanded subsidies cut cost-related nonadherence, especially for those with chronic disease.

Christopher Shade, PhD, shares insights for managed care leaders on oral peptide therapies.

Experts discuss how CDC opioid guidelines reduced prescribing but led to misapplication, affecting patient care and access to pain treatment.

LLMs may improve pediatric clinical decision-making, but gaps in safety, accuracy, and pediatric-specific data remain.

An intensive outpatient clinic model significantly reduced health care spending, hospital admissions, and emergency department visits among complex Medicaid patients over a 2-year period.

Medicare Advantage enrollees with advanced cancer had higher hospice use than those with traditional Medicare, highlighting disparities in end-of-life care.

March marks the 10th anniversary of the CDC's opioid prescribing guidelines for patients with chronic pain, which were later updated to expand their scope.

Even with significant organizational investment in cross-system coordination, primary care providers report a range of challenges in coordinating care with specialists in other health systems.

The prevalence of retinal conditions in the US varied by region, race and ethnicity, and sex, which could identify areas of need.

This study assessed the impact of hyperpolypharmacy on hospital readmission risk in 2 Medicare populations and identified effects of postdischarge ambulatory care.

New studies link extreme heat, obesity coaching gaps, cancer delays, ACA cost spikes, and income inequality to widening global health disparities.

Explore frequently asked questions on IPF therapies, including approved drugs, emerging treatments, and approaches to slow fibrosis.

Pediatric health coaching offers a workforce-driven solution to provide support that traditional care models often lack, with the potential to improve outcomes and reduce long-term costs.

Explore FAQs on AI in radiology, including malpractice risk, liability, and how juror perceptions shape legal outcomes when AI is involved.

Less than half of US adults aged 45 to 49 years were up to date on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in 2023, suggesting that age group–specific interventions may improve CRC screening in the US.

Pulmonary expert Noah Greenspan, DPT, discusses long COVID, early pandemic uncertainty, and how vaccination may help reduce infection risk and severity.