4:30 p.m., Mon. - Less than 60% of Minnesotans had health insurance through an employer in 2009, which contributed to a notable increase in the number of residents without insurance in a state that typically has rates of coverage higher than national averages, a new study indicates. ... FULL STORY
5:45 p.m., Mon. - Shareholders of the healthcare market research company IMS Health, Norwalk, Conn., have approved an acquisition deal that calls for the company to be purchased by investment... ... FULL STORY
HHS has awarded more than $119 million to states and U.S. territories to support efforts to reduce obesity, increase physical activity, improve nutrition and reduce smoking, which the agency said are... ... FULL STORY
Every effort must be made to reduce radiation exposure. But in this era of evidence-based medicine, I would like to see better epidemiologic data on the true risks of low level radiation exposure. ... FULL STORY
The government, the media and insurance companies keep telling hospitals and doctors that they over-order and over-prescribe, and that is one big factor in the ever-upward march of healthcare costs. ... FULL STORY
The government does not recognize that there is an inherent under-documentation problem, which leads to under-coding and under-billing. Doctors are not trained to document accurately and completely... ... FULL STORY
I joined Heartland Health, St. Joseph, Mo., as president and CEO on Aug. 1, 2009. Since that time, Heartland was named a recipient of the 2009 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the sole recipient of the Foster G. McGaw Prize for community service—two of the most prestigious honors...
This is the fourth installment for 2009 of the Commonwealth Fund/Modern Healthcare Opinion Leaders Survey. More survey results can be found at the Commonwealth Fund's Web site, commonwealthfund.org.
With so much attention being given to healthcare reform—which unfortunately seems to have morphed into health insurance reform—it's essential to remember the importance of reforming...
Just as in 1993, when the architects of health reform initially took Medicare for granted and then scrambled to address beneficiaries' concerns, Washington finds itself caught up in the fog of...
In its 44-year history, Medicare has been effective at providing access to medical care and predictable coverage for its beneficiaries. Now it’s time for the federal program to use its...
Modern Healthcare is tracking the state and national proposals to expand access to health benefits for the uninsured and underinsured. This section on Modern Healthcare Online will be updated with each new proposal. Submit comments on any or all of the proposals to mheditorial@modernhealthcare.com.
The Senate has approved a massive health reform package, marking the first time in history that both chambers of Congress have passed comprehensive legislation seeking to ensure that nearly all...
The U.S. personalized medicine market, thanks to advances in biotechnology, is estimated at about $232 billion today and is projected to grow annually by 11%, to more than $450 billion in 2015. Despite the deep recession and dragging capital markets, the U.S. biotech industry raised a record $55 billion in 2009--through public and private partnerships and financing. Read more about these trends and sign up for Modern Healthcare's free editorial webcast on the topic.
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