A clear majority of individuals looking for health care information through online sources are skeptical about the accuracy of the details, according to a new report from Weber Shandwick. The report, titled "The Great American Search for Healthcare Information," found that four in five people are […]
ISPOR Seeking Nominees for 2019-20 President-Elect
The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research is seeking nominees for president-elect of the 2019-20 board of directors. The president-elect, according to a press release, serves a three-year term. ISPOR members can cast their votes from March 1 through May 1. The […]
Modern Healthcare Still Accepting Nominations for Top 25 Women Leaders
Modern Healthcare is still accepting nominations for its Top 25 Women Leaders program, but the Dec. 7 nomination deadline is rapidly approaching. The award, according to Modern Healthcare, honors high-achieving female executives throughout the health care industry who are "leading change and […]
ICER Report Assesses Value of Biologics for Asthma
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review on Tuesday, Nov. 13, released a report on the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of biologic treatments for asthma associated with type 2 inflammation and/or allergic asthma. According to a press release, the report assesses the following […]
White Paper: How Health Plans and Providers Can Collaborate to Improve Care Transitions and Reduce Hospital Readmissions
Download this white paper to learn how sustainable connectivity among physicians, hospitals, caregivers, and patients can help reduce hospital readmissions through the utilization of:Comprehensive data and analytics for patient identification and stratification. Improved care […]
White Paper Looks at Obstacles of Quality Measurement, Value-Based Care
A new white paper by Dimensional Insight looks at some of the challenges facing the generation of robust and accurate quality measurement to utilize for value-based health care. "Quality measurement is an integral part of value-based care, yet providers and payers both struggle to define meaningful […]
Where Does Fragility Index Fit into Clinical Trials?
While the Fragility Index, a variation of sensitivity analysis, can offer an alternative system through which to make assumptions in randomized clinical trials, it still has its limitations, according to an article published on the American Council on Science and Health. Using the Fragility Index, […]
Veritas, Evergreen Coast Capital to Acquire Athenahealth for $5.7B
Athenahealth, which has struggled with mounting pressure from investors for more than a year, will reportedly be acquired by Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital in a massive $5.7 billion deal, according to a Healthcare Dive report. According to the report, the Massachusetts-based company […]
Nemours CEO Talks Pediatrics’ Shift Toward Value
While pediatrics is known for raking in big money, according to a FierceHealthcare report, Nemours Children's Health System CEO Larry Moss says the incentives within the sector are "misaligned." Moss is staunch in his belief that Nemours will play a key role in pediatrics' shift toward a more […]
AveXis Stands By High Cost, One-Time SMA Therapy
AveXis President Dave Lennon is standing behind the company's high-cost, once-and-done SMA therapy, AVXS-101. According to an Endpoint News report, Lennon said the treatment could be justifiably priced between $4 million and $5 million. "Four million dollars is a significant amount of money, but […]
