Health Care Delivery

Bidirectional endoscopy (upper endoscopy and colonoscopy) was underutilized in the evaluation of new-onset iron deficiency anemia in younger veterans from 2005 to 2019.

New real-world evidence presented at PQA 2026 exposes the blind spots in how medication adherence is measured, monitored, and misunderstood.

Pediatric Sequential Organ Failure Assessment may better predict death in ALL and sepsis, supporting earlier ICU intervention.

Eighteen Legionella cases were linked to Kaiser Santa Clara as officials investigate the source and infection risks.

Community pharmacists must build scalable workflows as bispecific antibodies move into earlier lines and outpatient settings, notes Brooke Peters, PharmD, BCOP, of AON.

Private equity’s growing influence on American health care has outpaced regulatory oversight. Stronger policies are necessary to safeguard patients, providers, and care delivery.

Remote DBS programming improved Parkinson symptoms faster and reduced travel burdens, expanding access to specialized care.

From psychedelics to abortion pills, drug pricing, crisis lines, and cancer care, new policies reshape access—and expose gaps patients still face.

Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir was most likely to be cost-effective among adults aged 18 to 64 years with comorbidities, particularly those with lung disease or immune disorders.

An NCCN Policy Summit webinar on May 7 warned that cancer care is failing patients, as poor health literacy, misinformation, and digital overload widen gaps in understanding.

Here is a policy briefing for chief medical officers and managed care leaders on key pressure points about the Medicaid funding cuts.

Their study found cost nudges had minimal effect on clinic selection, as 85% already chose lower-cost tiers, suggesting tiered benefit design works.

Patients with late-onset multiple sclerosis are less likely to receive high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies than younger patients.

BCBSNC Foundation president Colleen Briggs, MBA, outlines youth mental health, health through food, and care access priorities, then reflects on the next 25 years.

White House projects $600B in savings from MFN drug pricing plan, with major implications for GLP-1 access, Medicaid, and biologics.

Eileen Ehret, BS, Navista, focuses on aligning quality improvement with patient safety, engaging all stakeholders, and creating safe spaces to drive change in oncology.

Cyberattacks could disrupt or delay patient care, making cybersecurity important to protecting patients in health care.

Shared decision-making and quality of life are increasingly shaping metastatic breast cancer care amid persistent social barriers, notes Hayley Knollman, MD.

Hospital at home is linked to lower mortality and ED use vs inpatient care in Medicare patients.

988 crisis centers face staffing and funding challenges despite rising demand, raising concerns about long-term sustainability.

As president of the BCBSNC Foundation, Colleen Briggs, MBA, reflects on 25 years of progress and outlines where the organization is headed next.

New executive order fast-tracks psychedelic therapy research for veterans, but VA rollout, DEA rescheduling, and insurance hurdles still loom.

The authors assessed charitable care spending for a 1-month supply of medications at discharge. One-third of the cost was spent on medications for which a more sustainable coverage method exists.

Experts dismantled the assumption that direct-to-patient is a universal affordability solution, offering manufacturers a practical framework for deciding which model is actually right.

This week, a Capitol hearing spotlights Medicare fraud gaps, reports warn of equity setbacks, community oncology boosts survival, and Medicaid work rules loom.