Many experts believed that so-called "apology laws"—which allow doctors to apologize to patients for an error without that admission being used against them in court—might help reduce malpractice lawsuits, but an analysis published earlier this year shows they could have the opposite effect.

CMS on Wednesday approved Washington's plan to negotiate value-based drug agreements with the makers of hepatitis C treatments under a subscription-like model.

American Health Line rounds up the latest health care news in the states.

A study published Monday casts doubt on claims that medical marijuana legalization could reduce opioid-related overdose deaths by giving patients an alternative pain treatment.

Federal and state officials have launched investigations into a data breach that might have exposed the personal information of nearly 12 million Quest Diagnostics patients and eight million Laboratory Corp. of America patients.

California lawmakers on Sunday reached an agreement on a state budget bill that would make the state the first to provide full health insurance benefits to certain undocumented adults.

It is not uncommon for patients to take home their organs and medical devices as keepsakes or souvenirs after a surgery, and there are safeguards in place to protect patients when they do so.

Faced with high insurance premiums, residents of Summit County, Colorado, decided to negotiate prices directly with a local hospital before getting an insurer involved—and their effort has led to a significant reduction in premiums.

American Health Line rounds up the latest health care news in the states.

Research suggests that the United States could soon face crises related to palliative and long-term home health care, as a palliative care provider shortage continues to mount and U.S. residents struggle to cover home health care costs.