Hospital/Health-System Pharmacy

Will Trump administration welcome CMS’ mandatory cardiac bundle?
January 11, 2017By Tracey Walker
HHS secretary nominee Tom Price has voiced opposition to bundled payments. One expert talks about mandatory and the possibility of voluntary bundled payments.
Five ways to close gaps in care and build a successful quality improvement program
January 08, 2017By Philip Finocchiaro MD FACP
By deploying a proactive, year-round strategy that aligns data analytics with a focused approach for addressing gaps in care, your organization can turn routine quality measurement and reporting activities into a true strategic advantage by ensuring that quality measurably improves across key metrics.
Four things to know about the 21st Century Cures Act
December 14, 2016By Tracey Walker
The 21st Century Cures Act, a landmark medical research bill, offers healthcare executives a promising future.
Eight ways Trump could change Medicaid
December 11, 2016By Tracey Walker
Experts share their ideas on how President-elect Trump could change the single largest source of insurance in the country.
Insurer's foundation heart initiative addresses cardiovascular disparities
November 27, 2016By Tracey Walker
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation Healthy Hearts Initiative aims to improve survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest, increase CPR preparedness.
Three concepts to consider for bundled payment success
November 26, 2016By Chip Howard
The path to bundled payment success can be daunting. Here’s three universal concepts that will promote success under the various CMS models.
Do retail clinics decrease emergency room visits?
November 23, 2016By Tracey Walker
Retail clinics emerge as a way to satisfy the growing demand for healthcare created by the newly insured under the ACA, but contrary to expectations, they do not appear to be leading to meaningful reductions in low-acuity ED visits.
Medicaid MCOs must use caution when reporting data
November 09, 2016By Tracey Walker
Failure to report accurate data can result in significant penalties for Medicaid managed care plans.
P4P programs feasible in addiction settings
November 05, 2016By Tracey Walker
Alcohol and drug dependency treatment goals can tied to an insurer’s pay-for-performance incentive program. Here’s how.
Insurer: No more prior auths for opioid addiction meds
October 28, 2016By Tracey Walker
As part of efforts to combat the opioid epidemic, Cigna removes prior authorization from medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.