Mary Caffrey

Researchers found very little dropoff in emergency department use in the first months after Medicaid expansion, but they did find a change in the payer mix. In addition, expansion did help stabilize finances for both hospitals and patients.

Luminaries from the worlds of research, regulation, and advocacy in diabetes gathered in Bethesda, Maryland, to discuss what future rules for drug and device approvals might look like if things like hypoglycemia and time in range had consideration.

The data confirm what Medicaid beneficiaries report and what a study by a Wharton School professor found: physicians' willingness to take on Medicaid patients is directly related to reimbursement rates.

Coverage from the first of 3 Peer Exchangeâ„¢ discussions from the Diabetes Stakeholders Summit.

Coverage from the first of 3 Peer Exchangeâ„¢ discussions from the Diabetes Stakeholders Summit.

The study found that no matter their eating pattern, participants tended to add weight gradually until age 60, then lose it gradually. But those who had most of their calories earlier in the day gained less and lost weight more rapidly after age 60.

If there's good news, it's that the rate of increase in number of individuals with diabetes seems to be slowing. But the disease is hitting hardest on the populations with the fewest resources to manage it.

A study presented at the 2017 Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology uses claims data to examine whether SGLT2 inhibitors offer a protective benefit against heart failure.

Another showdown is looming between a leading academic medical center and a payer it seemingly can’t live without, and once again it’s about Medicaid.

Coverage from the first of 3 Peer Exchangeâ„¢ discussions from the Diabetes Stakeholders Summit.

The report foresees the rules for durable medical equipment becoming increasingly inadequate to keep pace with technology advances, and wants a review of policies.

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.