The U.S. Senate on Wednesday afternoon shot down a Republican effort to repeal in two years some of the more unpopular components of the Affordable Care Act, including the individual and employer mandates.

Research findings suggest that because of disparities in patient characteristics, it is unclear if the clinical effect seen with a certain drug combination would translate to other patients.

IHI CEO Derek Feeley will lead the combined organizations, which together are calling for a "coordinated system-wide effort geared at providing safe care delivery across all aspects of care."

Two organizations that have played major roles in promoting...

Oncologists and researchers agree there are some gaps in their data, and are looking at ways to develop smarter care metrics—not more of them.

Cancer isn't one disease. It can be acute or it can be chronic. Treatment options vary, and they can be delivered...