Laura Joszt, MA

Spending on brand prescription drugs increased despite a 16% decrease in the use of these drugs.

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) discussed Medicaid expansion, the Affordable Care Act, and politics at America's Health Insurance Plans' National Conference on Medicaid.

Medicare Part D is nearly 50% under budget with premiums almost 40% less than originally projected.

Researchers seek to increase transparency and diminish the added burdens on the workforce.

A new Affordable Care Act initiative from HHS will better coordinate cancer care with the intention of improving the quality of care provided and reducing the money spent on healthcare.

After nearly 6 years overseeing public health initiatives, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, MD, will be stepping down.

Over the last decade, all 5 national coordinators for health information technology have discussed the importance of connecting health care data, but the timing is finally right now.

Although people seem to assume Big Data will answer all questions and improve quality of care while increasing efficiencies, the healthcare industry needs to focus on what data is actually actionable.

Perioperative cardiac arrest due to anesthetics does not occur frequently, but still represents a serious surgical risk.