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The study published in The Lancet found a 45% rise in global diabetes during a study period that spanned more than a decade, between 1999 and 2013.

A recent deal with CMS would bring $1 billion to safety-net hospitals for fiscal year 2016, but Medicaid expansion to 800,000 Floridians is worth an estimated $2.1 billion.

This week CMS released their third round of annual data, the value-based topics of the American Society of Clinical Oncology gained new ground, and The American Journal of Managed Care will travel to their 75th session of the American Diabetes Association in Boston.

Researchers traced a patient's nonadherence to cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related medications to the number of medications an individual is prescribed as well as at what times these medications need to be taken. While prescribed CVD medications control associated risk factors such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia, more than half of the patients on a prescribed medication plan fail to take their prescriptions as needed.

Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP, chief medical officer at Joslin Diabetes Center, believes that payment reform is the tool that will drive innovation and value in the healthcare industry.

John Kitchens, MD, discusses the impact of diabetic eye disease and macular diabetic edema for patients on both a societal standpoint and an individual standpoint.

Brenda Schmidt, MS, MBS, moderates a discussion on the diabetes online community and the opportunity for social media in type 1 and type 2 diabetes care. She is joined by panelists Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDE, BC-ADM; Thomas C. Hawkins, MD, MS; Amy Tenderich, MA, and Kerri Sparling.

Silvio Inzucchi, MD, professor, Yale University School of Medicine; sectional chief of endocrinology, and medical director of Yale Diabetes Center, believes that the landscape for diabetes is constantly changing in terms of managing glucose-lowering medications.

The program gathers real-world data from patient registries and through health insurers as well as care facilities to monitor long-term safety of prescription medications.

Published in Diabetes Care, the study found that earlier detection, and importantly, initiating treatment early, can reduce cardiovascular risks.

The ruling finalizes risk-sharing for participating providers in accountable care organizations.

Will Sandoz' biosimilar, first ever in the US, ever see the light of day?

Authors of an accompanying editorial said the real issue is lowering LDL cholesterol, not necessarily which medication is used.

A blog on Health Affairs highlights California's successful ACO models that are steadily moving towards the goal of 60% of the population being cared-for by an integrated healthcare delivery system.

While the 21st Century Cures Act that was recently approved is full of promise for healthcare innovation, experts warn against some of the Act's provisions.

A study from the RAND corporation, published in JAMA, found clinical decision support tools increased the proportion of tests for Medicare fee-for-service patients rated as appropriate.

Incidence of this common skin cancer keeps rising even though it is easy to prevent. CDC says more must be done to encourage Americans to use sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit use of tanning beds.

Implementing a pre-operative infection prevention "bundle" was associated with a significant reduction in serious S aureus surgical site infections.

Advanced technology is now available to not only monitor patients at home but also to incorporate a myriad of data sources into intelligent engagement platforms. The Virtual Health Assistant will become the brain of the Intelligent Engagement Plecosystem

A healthcare blog from experts at The Commonwealth Fund evaluates how the Affordable Care Act is transforming care delivery across institutions.

Insurance companies are proposing a double-digit rate hike in 2016, with Blue Cross Blue Shield seeking a premium increase of 20% or more in several states.

Biomarker-directed regimens in cancer not only ensure treatment for the right patient population, it also makes economic sense, especially in today's climate of high-cost specialty medications like the novel immunooncology agents, nivolumab and pembrolizumab.

Governor Bobby Jindal wants the state budget to meet requirements of Americans for Tax Reform. Even a less severe plan that has passed the Louisiana House still falls short in funding to compensate private operators of charity hospitals and medical schools.

New Jersey lawmakers want physicians to accept in-network rates if patients use their in-network hospital in an emergency. Other disputes would go to arbitration.

This is the third year that CMS has released Medicare payment data, and this year the agency added information on prescription drugs.

A collaborative study, conducted by researchers in the United Kingdom and in the United States, has found that statins could successfuly reduce mortality among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), compared with several other medications.

Although teenagers have greater access to mental healthcare compared with 2 years ago, there remain racial and ethnic inequalities, according a survey from the University of Michigan National Voices Project.

This week CMS unveiled its proposed rule to overhaul Medicaid managed care and folded to Florida Governor Rick Scott, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology kicks off its annual meeting in Chicago.

CMS' Medicaid managed care proposal broadens the definition of "care coordination," according to healthcare advocates in New Jersey, where the state's Medicaid program has been under fire.

More than half of women diagnosed with breast cancer undergo breast-conserving surgery with a partial mastectomy. A new study from the Yale Cancer Center found that removing more tissue during this procedure could spare thousands of these patients from a second surgery.