Emergency-room visits have increased at many hospitals. A shortage of primary-care doctors is one reason.

FDA and Medicare officials conduct a parallel review of a new screening test for colorectal cancer and that could bring the test to beneficiaries six months faster.

After signing up hundreds of thousands of Medi-Cal enrollees, the state now needs to figure out how care for them.

But insurers oppose many of the premium assistance efforts, saying they would lead to sicker enrollees who will raise costs for everyone.

The National Business Group on Health also found, based on 136 large employers’ responses, a continued move toward high-deductible, “consumer-directed” plans.

Dr. Robert Galvin, who helps executives at 50 companies purchase health care for employees, tells KHN that workers must become savvier consumers.

Secretary Burwell further strengthens HHS management team

HHS Secretary Burwell and Education Secretary Duncan Announce New Grant Competition to Increase Access to High-Quality Preschool