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Unlocking insights: How MarketScan data transforms diabetes care and costs
November marks Diabetes Awareness Month—a time to spotlight the growing impact of...
AI in clinical decision support: A game changer for healthcare?
Can artificial intelligence redefine clinical decision-making, driving operational...
How to future-proof government systems with technology modernization
Discover how governments can modernize legacy systems, leverage partnerships, and...
Strategic steps for government agencies to implement HR1 effectively
Strategies to help government agencies stay HR1 compliant while continuing to...
From hype to reality: Delivering value faster with AI at Cúram
Can an AI-powered tool truly transform how enterprise-grade software is built for...
Artificial intelligence in the public sector: A framework to support ethical and effective AI adoption in government services
A framework to guide government agencies as they modernize and explore AI use cases...
3 Key principles for accessible design in the public sector and beyond
Key factors to consider when designing for accessibility in health and human...
Conversational AI in healthcare: Innovation in action
How we search for information in healthcare has come a long way. As artificial...
Prevention over intervention: The role of technology in putting families first and keeping children safe
Discover three ways technology is impacting prevention services in child welfare by...
Zelta success stories: Streamlining clinical data collection, adding ePRO to EDC, and multi-point clinical data management
Making clinical study review simple and intuitive; putting clinical data managers in...
The rise of artificial intelligence in pharmacy practice
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries worldwide, driving significant...
Government CX: Elevating customer experience for better service delivery in social security
Discover a framework for government customer experience to improve service delivery...
How can clinicians improve medication safety for look-alike and sound-alike (LASA) drugs?
Medication safety is a critical component of modern healthcare. Medication errors...
Zelta user success stories: Less stress, lower database costs, and fast-tracked clinical trials
Read about how Zelta brings database builds in-house, fast tracks clinical trials...
Automation in action: Key lessons from Minnesota on auto-renewal enhancements (Curam-CP-AWA-Child-Welfare-Content-03-2025)
The Medicaid unwinding initiative presented a unique challenge to HHS agencies...
HEOR explained: Improving healthcare decisions with real-world evidence
How longitudinal closed claims data are advancing regulatory, epidemiology, and...
From data to decisions: How Truven is shaping the future of healthcare
2024 has been a landmark year for Truven, filled with significant milestones and...
Three years into the No Surprises Act: Are you compliant with federal regulations?
Since January 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has...
How healthcare analytics help employers reduce costs and improve employee health
Year after year, employers grapple with rising healthcare costs that feel beyond...
Health literacy and patient education: empowering patients with the right tools for better health outcomes
Accessible education is essential for improving health literacy and outcomes, but...
Unlocking real-time insights: how on-demand analytics reduces latency for faster decision-making
When it comes to data-driven decision making, analytic latency can have a major...
Five questions to ask before choosing a real-world data provider
When you’re working with real-world data (RWD) in a clinical trial setting, you must...
Zelta user success stories: Faster timelines, cleaner data, in-house flexibility
This month we’re profiling just a few of the CROs, sponsors, biotech, and pharma...
Mortality data: Driving health research forward
Learn how the MarketScan Mortality Database can help generate insights, examine...
The missing puzzle piece: Linking MarketScan claims data with Veradigm EHR data
This new healthcare database unlocks the whole picture of patient care at an...
Spotlight on patient safety: the global challenge of medication-related harm
Tackling medication errors is vital for patient safety, but how does clinical...
Optimizing value-based healthcare: 5 strategies for effective provider network management
In today's rapidly evolving American healthcare industry, the collaboration between...
Healthcare analytics to identify the right member, the right intervention, at the right time
Managing the health of your member population is an important responsibility, but...
Hot topic: the emerging threat of microdosing chocolate bars and the critical role of Poison Centers in protecting public health
The Micromedex team speaks to America’s Poison Centers about their collaboration...
Trend outlook: artificial intelligence in government agencies – why now?
The growth and transformative potential of artificial intelligence is evident. As...
Healthcare price transparency: Insights on machine-readable files and shopping tools
We all dream of a world where we can quickly and easily shop for healthcare...
Truven Health Insights: Upgraded health analytics capabilities to meet pivotal moment in healthcare
One of the only certainties in healthcare is that change will happen fast and...
Optimize sample size and observation time: A case for employer-sourced administrative claims data
Closed administrative claims databases capture the complete range of healthcare...
Peer insights: Exploring a coordinated person-centered approach to human services
The Cúram team brought together government and agency peers from the health and...
Maximize your insights: What happens when analytics algorithms are interconnected?
Data is arguably a company’s greatest asset. But that data is insignificant if you...
Navigating the complexities of pediatric care
Safe and effective care for the pediatric and neonatal population involves...
Three real-world data research and regulatory trends to watch in 2024 and beyond
The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, known as...
Fostering evidence-based quality improvement in nursing practice
Nursing professionals are highly skilled experts in their field and make a...
Healthcare analytic models: Build, buy, or both?
Healthcare payers face a rapidly changing marketplace and continually evolving...
Navigating the evolution of benefits streamlining: Considerations for U.S. states following the new CMS rule for Medicaid
This month, the Biden-Harris Administration released a final rule centered around...
Behind the posters: Exclusive insights from MarketScan researchers
Our MarketScan clients and researchers are fueled by curiosity and a passion to...
5 essential strategies for EDGE Server data management
This blog was updated on June 4, 2025. Advice from our experts on how to optimize...
Employee benefits and the power of personalization in the enrollment process
“So, how did it go this enrollment season?” That’s what company executives, human...
The cost of patient safety: 3 considerations for hospital leadership on clinical decision support investments
Clinical decision support systems come at a cost, but of course are critical to...
Exploring five ingredients for an award-winning benefits system
The Scottish Government’s social security program has won multiple awards for its...
Measure the impacts of patient productivity loss and caregiver burden with real-world data
When patients are struck with illness, their quality of life and well-being are of...
Don’t be passive when it comes to employee financial wellness
Effective open enrollment starts with smarter, data-informed health plan selection.
Social work today: how a community-led approach to social care can change lives
Social workers help to improve people's lives by empowering them with the tools they...
An emerging poisoning threat: the surge in illicit use of horse sedative xylazine
For Poison Prevention Week, we spotlight the vital need for accurate toxicology data...
Key considerations for legacy system transformation in the public sector
Digital transformation has long been recognized as a key to efficiency in the public...
3 lessons states can learn from Medicaid unwinding: self-service, automation, and integrated eligibility
This piece was originally published by APHSA The government’s declaration...
Can gene therapy forge a better future for rare diseases? A perspective on rare disease day
In recognition of Rare Disease Day, let’s put a spotlight on the transformative...
Advance rare diseases research with closed claims real-world data
MarketScan real-world data has been used to assess illness burden of rare diseases,...
3 healthcare trends that payers should be aware of in 2024
Explore new analyses and payer-specific advice on GLP-1 drugs, the clinical journey...
What’s more important: Real-world data quality or speed?
Here is what executives from biopharma and medical device companies had to say...
Survey highlights link between reduced TANF spending and child welfare outcomes
This piece originally appeared in APHSA’s Winter 2023 Policy & Practice Last...
3 reasons to prioritize integration of your clinical decision support tool into your electronic medical record (EMR)
Three award-winning hospitals see huge efficiency improvements, gain international...
Reimaging child welfare: How purpose-built technology can help a national caseworker crisis
This blog post originally appeared on APHSA’s The Catalyst. Across the...
The need for a human-centered approach: New report links expanded benefit access to increase in online enrollment
This blog post originally appeared on APHSA’s The Catalyst.
Healthcare price transparency: What it means for members, employers, and health plans
In today’s digital world, consumers can shop for goods and services with just a few...
Tackling avoidable harm in vulnerable populations
How can clinicians ensure patient safety when prescribing medication for elderly...
Prioritising outcomes: a framework for coordinating complex cases across health and social protection services
How can health and social protection organisations collaborate to improve people’s...
How healthcare analytics help organizations prioritize employee wellbeing
For over five years, DTE Energy has relied on data-driven decisions to keep...
How to protect patient safety when facing drug shortages
Clinical leaders know drug shortages are nothing new, but the current situation...
Looking beyond the bump with real-world evidence
Recent moves by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to open clinical studies...
What does person-centred care mean in a clinical pharmacy setting?
Person-centred care is fully focused on individuals’ needs. The aim is to boost...
RSV, flu and COVID-19: How employers can help reduce the spread and improve worker productivity
Tripledemic! Hospitals over run! Everyone is sick! It’s difficult to listen to the...
Why nurse burnout efforts need to target younger nurses
Nurse burnout has been on the radar of healthcare leaders for several years now, and...
Insights to improve benefits offerings and spend for diabetes and behavioral health
Rising healthcare costs, provider network consolidation, and inflation have all...
How Sonoma County tackles its community health challenges with integrated care
Our Merative social program management team recently attended the Minnesota...
Questions to ask when managing drug shortages
Drug shortages are nothing new, but the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated this...
Payer trends: Challenges in healthcare affordability and access
Recent economic and regulatory developments have created a uniquely challenging...
Health equity solutions: You can’t go with your gut
Human-centered design solves business problems
Picture this: You drop your two kids at school and then hop on the bus to work. You...
What’s next for healthcare price transparency?
The journey to increased price transparency has been years in the making, with the...
What MarketScan reveals about commotio cordis, the rare heart condition allegedly behind Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest
Going into 2023, Damar Hamlin was a name that only Buffalo Bills and passionate...
Where do you start when tasked with delivering social security benefits to an entire country?
With Merative, The Scottish Government established a new government agency to...
Is real-world data the real deal?
Real-world data is Liisa’s world. After receiving her PhD in health policy and...
Behavioral telehealth: In it for the long haul
Moreso than any other health sector, telehealth for behavioral health is expected...