Mary Caffrey

The British study found that just an hour a week of added social interaction, and letting patients have a say in their care plan, reduced agitation and improved quality of life for Alzheimer's patients. This method also reduced costs, which has implications for Medicare as the Alzheimer's populaton is expected to grow in Medicare.

Patient engagement offers opportunities for shared decision making between visits, when those with diabetes or obesity make choices about food, exercise, or medication that affect health outcomes.

Digital providers have been seen as crucial to scaling the Diabetes Prevention Program to the 22 million seniors with prediabetes. Medicare spends $1 out of every $3 on diabetes, and disease prevention is essential to lowering overall healthcare spending.

The survey found a jump in physician burnout since 2013 and a gap in the commitment to combat medical errors, a problem that persists despite the movement toward quality measures.

The partnership is the latest pairing in the diabetes technology sector, as companies compete to offer ever less invasive tools for disease management.

The revised bill still converts Medicaid to a block grant program but gives states some flexibility, sets aside billions to combat the opioid crisis, and gives health savings accounts a bigger role.

The agreement paves the way for those over age 65 to gain access to continuous glucose monitoring, following a historic policy change.

The authors make a case that using messengers to reach vulnerable populations isn't just a good idea. In the age of value-based reimbursement, it's becoming a necessity.

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia show how age causes a protection against inflammation to decline.

Administration officials say fewer insurers filing an intent to offer coverage for 2018 shows the ACA is failing.

The findings demonstrate why quality ratings focus heavily on managing diabetes and targeting 30-day readmission rates.

Minnesota's attorney general helped resolve a split that was a sign of the times. Top-performing hospitals increasingly find themselves on the outside of narrow networks when managed care contracts try to limit costs.

Lawmakers had ordered Kasich to start the process of undoing Medicaid expansion, but the Republican governor vetoed the budget language.

The trials appearing in JAMA found insulin degludec showed even stronger benefits in helping avoid hypoglycemia at night, which is always a concern for those with diabetes.

The interventions sought to affect both health metrics and behavior, according to the papers appearing in the journal Obesity.

The deal that reopened state government leaves the state's largest insurer with more oversight than when it began, but Horizon avoided loss of control of its board, and its reserves will not be redirected to a "wellness fund."

Despite rhetoric clearly at odds with how insurance companies operate, Governor Chris Christie is tapping into long-term frustration among some Democratic lawmakers with the growth and shift in mission of the state's largest health insurer.

Governor Chris Christie shut state government down shortly after midnight Saturday and has ordered lawmakers into a special session at 11 a.m. He and Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto are at odds over a plan to alter governance for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, the state's largest insurer.

Speaker Vincent Prieto would not post a bill overhauling Horizon's governance, saying it should not be rammed through in 4 days with little debate. As a result, 35 Assembly members withheld their votes on the budget. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has demanded that the Horizon bill be part of a budget deal, and state government will shut down at midnight without a new spending plan.

The crossover among device makers, digital health, and big data continues, as consolidation that some have predicted in the diabetes space is apparent.

The scientific statement seeks research on the mechanisms that make it so challenging for people to keep weight off once it is lost.

Tort reform has been on doctors' wish lists for decades. Supporters of reform say it would reduce frivolous claims and stop doctors from practicing defensive medicine, while some consumer groups say doctors should not be insulated from liability for egregious errors.

The study found that teenagers at the upper end of the "normal" BMI range later experienced higher death rates from lesser-known cardiovascular diseases.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) faces the challenge of bridging the gap between conservatives who want a full Obamacare repeal and Republican members facing protests at home over losing Medicaid expansion.

Researchers who study diabetes camps have increasingly turned to the psychosocial benefits for children who gain opportunities to be around others like themselves.

The agreement will record data for patient experience, clinical improvement, and cost of care for patients switching from multiple daily injections to insulin pump therapy.

Legislation would give New Jersey's top insurance regulator new powers over Horizon's surplus, which the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association said would cause it to terminate Horizon's license. The bill also restores "insurer of last resort" status, which was abandoned in 1992.

The gap in disease incidence among ethnic groups demands a policy response, say experts who weighed in on the SEARCH data.

A different way to measure population aging takes into account changing life expectancy, with implications for healthcare.