Patients with cardiovascular disease and hypertension were satisfied with an e-Forum, a web-based moderated site, in terms of usability and engagement, according to a study published May 18 in JMIR Human Factors.

Researchers, in a study published June 3 in the New England Journal of Medicine, reported women with early-stage invasive cancer could skip chemotherapy if they are at medium to low risk for recurrence—instead opting for hormone therapy after surgery.

Health information exchanges (HIE) may be able to lower costs, improve patient safety and reduce duplicated procedures, according to a study published April 28 in JAMIA.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas will hold off on implementing its controversial approach to emergency room claims for 60 days after meeting with the state’s insurance commissioner. It was originally set to take effect June 4.

Pennsylvania’s Geisinger Health System has been hailed as one of the more forward-thinking providers when it comes to adopting value-based care and population health. But a recent statement in a financial report obtained by Axios shows it’s still looking for additional revenue from the fee-for-service model.

Patients who used a mobile health (mHealth) application for follow-ups on post-operative recovery felt engaged and supported, according to a study published May 25 in JMIR mHealth and uHealth.

Eyes are, as the saying goes, a gateway to the soul—but recent research shows they may be key in improving diagnosis of and treatment of schizophrenia. RETeval, a handheld device used by optometrists to track electrical activity from the retina, may help detect abnormalities related to schizophrenia.

Total community benefit spending increased from $15.3 billion in 2012 to $18.4 billion in 2015—a 20.14 percent jump in terms of the raw dollars and a 15 percent increase after adjusting for inflation.