Jared Kaltwasser

A new survey shows most Americans who use the government's health insurance marketplaces will seek a different insurer next year, even though most are satisfied with their current plans.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new investment initiative aimed at helping Accountable Care Organizations in rural and underserved areas.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) concluded more research is needed to find out how well medical residents understand and implement high-value care concepts.

According to the American Hospital Association, there are more than 5,700 hospitals in the US. They range in size from small community medical centers to massive for-profit hospital campuses.

The World Bank is warning the Ebola Virus epidemic could cost tens of billions of dollars if nations don't step up to stop the outbreak.

Medicare patients who visit critical access hospitals for outpatient services are paying unfairly high coinsurance fees compared to enrollees who visit acute care hospitals, according to a new government probe.

On a macroeconomic level, America's health insurance market appears to include a wide range of health insurer choices. However, a new study by the American Medical Association shows that doesn't translate into local competition.

Mental health professionals want more and better software to enhance their practices, according to a recently released survey.

Pre-retirees have a lot of work to do when it comes to saving for retirement, according to a new report. Less than a third (32%) of American workers age 50 and older are "very confident" they'll have enough money to cover their expenses in retirement.

Few people don't wish they could pay lower tax rates. But a new survey by WalletHub asked a slightly different question: What's a fair taxation level?

A new study of Colorado's first Affordable Care Act open enrollment period shows a range of missed opportunities.

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is praising new legislation proposed in Congress that would make it easier for physicians to reenter the profession following extended periods of clinical inactivity.

The US Government Accountability Office says the Obama Administration had legal authority to pay subsidies to insurers on the new health insurance marketplaces in 2014. But that won't necessarily be the case in Fiscal Year 2015.

Chronic diseases are a behemoth when it comes to healthcare needs and costs in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic diseases account for 75% of the healthcare spending in the United States each year.

A new study of Illinois' Medicaid programs suggests healthcare improvements and cost savings can be achieved simultaneously.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Tuesday published a cache of physician payment data covering the last 5 months of 2013. The data set is vast, but an early look at the site shows it has strengths and weaknesses.

A new survey shows medical practices are spending more on operating costs. The rise is tied to increasing regulatory requirements.

Ready or not, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is releasing its Open Payments database of physicians' financial interactions with pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

A new survey out of California suggests patients are willing to accept restrictions to Medicare, though they also want the program to expand coverage in a handful of areas.

As healthcare reform unfolds, one of the biggest issues facing public health officials is patient access to medical care. While the looming shortage of primary care physicians gets the primary focus, access to hospitals is also an issue in some regions.

A new study suggests family physicians aren't seeing children at the same rates they used to.

The Government Accountability Office is asking for more healthcare reform-related transparency from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The money, funded in part by the Affordable Care Act, was awarded Sept. 25 to 193 programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The Obama Administration says the expansion of Medicaid will help hospitals save about $5.7 billion in uncompensated care costs in 2014.

The American College of Physicians says the expiration of the Medicaid Pay Parity Program could have a significant effect on patients' ability to access primary care.

Consumers using the government's health insurance marketplace this fall will have much more choice than they did last year, according to a new study from the Department of Health and Human Services.

The need for more doctors continues to be one of the most pressing needs in the US healthcare system. However, some types of specialists are more in-demand than others.

Americans' view of the US healthcare system continues to fall, according to a survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

From 2003-2013, physicians made one malpractice payment for every 1,994 Americans. However, some states had much higher rates.

The Veterans Administration hopes a new pay scale will help the agency recruit new physicians and dentists and improve the services the embattled agency provides to veterans.