Concierge Medicine: Reinventing Primary Care

Is the concierge practice model the future of healthcare?

How Proposed 2018 OPPS Payment Rules Impact Pharmacy

For 2018, the proposed changes to the OPPS rules have been published in the Federal Register, the comment period has ended, and the final rules will be decided before the year’s end.

Increasing Patient Engagement Through Online Health Records and Apps

While providers and patients are gradually embracing digital health technology, there are still barriers to be overcome and strategies that could be adopted to increase its application.

The Rising Costs of Influenza Pandemics

It’s not a matter of if, but rather when, the next flu pandemic will occur, so preparations are being made now to save lives and reduce costs.

U.S. Vaccine Supply: Understanding and Combating Shortages

Vaccine shortages do occur, but plans are in place to help mitigate them and to lessen their impact on both public and private sectors.

Drug Pricing Reform and Cost Containment

With the cost of medications in hospitals, outpatient areas, physician offices and at home surging at an unprecedented rate, emphasis is on drug pricing reform and cost management.

340B Drug Discount Program in 2017

The 340B program is under close scrutiny, with stakeholders reviewing its policies, procedures and discounts, among other issues.

Quality Improvement Programs: Hurdles to Optimizing Care

Many QI programs are subject to missteps, but approaches that implement QI essentials can bring healthcare closer to realizing its potential.

Bundled Payments

The philosophical shift in healthcare payment reform is moving away from fee-for-service to a variety of models, including bundled payments that pay for value.

Going Up: What’s Behind the Growth in IVIG Demand

The U.S. market for IVIG continues to grow well over 5 percent annually. What is driving the market demand?