"Health-Care Trends and Highlights" is provided to our visitors as a handy summary of some of the major studies and findings that relate to health-care public policy debates on cost, quality and access in New York State. We have provided links for your convenience in pursuing subjects of interest. In addition, we have highlighted major news developments from our member Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans in the "News From The Blues" section. For daily news summaries, we recommend you visit the "Health Headlines" page of the Hinman Straub law firm, the legislative counsel to our Conference.

Health Information Technology Savings Could Total $162 Billion Annually

Utilization and Cost of Bariatric Surgery and Weight-Loss Medication

Cancer: The New Leading Cause of Death