Opinion writers offer their thoughts on a range of health policy issues, from the future of Medicare and how Medicaid expansion is working in states such as Georgia to insurance cost and coverage. read the full article

Media outlets report on news from Maryland, Ohio, Iowa, California, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Florida and Pennsylvania. read the full article

Oregon court says Alzheimer’s patient Nora Harris must be spoon-fed. But her husband says she never wanted to live like this.read the full article

Doctors have complained about the current process under which patients are primarily assigned retroactively to accountable care organizations. That process will change next year. Also, some doctors are saying they may be left out of the transition to value-based care...

A ground-breaking new class of oral drugs for treating breast cancer, known as cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitors, are generally well-tolerated, with a manageable toxicity profile for most...read the full article

As more patients receive hospice care at home, some of the powerful, addictive drugs they’re prescribed are ending up in the wrong hands. read the full article

Media outlets report on news from Oregon, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, California, Kansas, Florida, New York, Wisconsin and Ohio. read the full article

Trump faces a test in the form of Hurricane Harvey as FEMA sought to assure residents of Texas and Louisiana Friday that the agency is prepared.read the full article

Using a combination of gold nanoparticles and laser technology, a team of scientists has found a way to halt the migration of cancer cells. read the full article

For teens with scoliosis, a new study shows specialized physical therapy exercises can improve the curve of the spine, muscle endurance and quality of life, as researchers advocate for conservative...read the full article