Policy

Compared with insured adults, uninsured adults in California had less knowledge of the human papillomavirus vaccine and were less likely to be vaccinated.

As delivery reform unfolds and leads to new models of care delivery, social capital will be a powerful concept to incorporate into their design and evaluation.

The hospitalization risks and costs of positive airway pressure were evaluated among patients with obstructive sleep apnea in a real-world setting.

James C. Capretta, MA, answers what process can be put in place for continual improvement in the productivity and quality of patient care.

In this video, Steve Marciniak, RPh, speaks of the challenges and value of specialty drugs.

Money Well Spent?

SABCS Conference Coverage

Interview With Allen S. Lichter, MD, Chief Executive Officer, American Society of Clinical Oncology

Cathleen Biga states that with a good amount of work and significant cost meaningful use can be achieved.

UPMC Oncologists: Pioneers in the Clinical Pathways Movement

Use of bioimpedance spectroscopy to aid in post“breast cancer assessments for lymphedema can be cost saving for healthcare organizations in the United States.

Panelists agree that congress does not want these cuts in physician payment rates and Medicare.

The panel members discuss the question of how much would it cost to abolish the SGR.

Michael Einodshofer, RPh, MBA, points out the benefits to members from Site of Care Optimization programs.

Dr. Butler answers why he is not confident that costs will ever be controlled.

Higher use of performance-based payment mechanisms and capitated arrangements is associated with a decrease in the amount of time physicians spend with patients with cancer.