Topic: Oncology

A Maryland cardiac practice has agreed to pay the federal government almost $400,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations of improper billing.

Humana is working with physician groups across the U.S. to launch a value-based care oncology program.

Under its Medicaid expansion, rates of patient screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in Kentucky have increased dramatically, a new study found.

Spending in commercial plans grew significantly between 2016 and 2017, due in part to the growing number of pricey specialty therapies. 

CMS plans to allow Medicare to cover an emerging immunotherapy for cancer patients, it announced on Friday. 

The number of FDA-approved therapies for personalized medicines has jumped from 20% to 40% in the last few years.

Healthcare PE firm WindRose took in $705 million in its fifth fund, plus more healthcare headlines.

Ascension has acquired providers and clinics associated with Little River Healthcare, plus more healthcare headlines.

Billionaire philanthropist Sean Parker explains why he's so bullish on cell therapy as part of his Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

CMS announced it will allow states to waive the much-maligned IMD exclusion in Medicaid, plus other healthcare headlines.