Imagine being discharged from the emergency room after a severe asthma flare-up, only to return to a home located near factories or congested roadways that heavily pollute the air. Or having your ...

The 24-state health system's integrated care model has achieved a 43% reduction in first-year RN voluntary turnover, a 21% ...

This is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The featured topic includes analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the ...

Experiences from a large, integrated, value-based health system suggest that telehealth can be an effective care delivery approach. Public policies can improve telehealth access and care. The COVID-19 ...

Behavioral health is a top concern for hospital CEOs in 2024 — and for good reason, as health systems face persistent challenges in meeting demand and lack adequate funding to address widespread ...

This is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The featured topic includes analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the ...

Ochsner Health's Healthy State initiative targets social determinants to improve Louisiana's health outcomes, showing early success in smoking cessation and cancer screening rates. Workforce ...

In a healthcare system built on specialization, doctors often treat patients like a collection of symptoms rather than as whole people. A cardiologist manages blood pressure. A therapist addresses ...

Vertical health delivery programmes were highly effective in rapid roll-out of HIV services in high-burden countries in ...

With the nation’s pediatric care infrastructure under growing strain, alternative payment models that incentivize preventive measures to keep children out of the hospital could gain steam. Durham, N.C ...