Sudden presidential interest has lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressing optimism about attacking the problem.

It's time for benefits specialists to take the reins with payers to improve health, save money and increase employee engagement.

The proposed Health Information Property Act would also require companies to get a patient's permission before selling their de-identified medical data.

Mark Blum has taken a very different path to get to the healthcare universe – starting as a labor organizer and negotiator who quickly found healthcare to be the most frequent stumbling stone in negotiations.