May 2016

Pelican State’s Medicaid expansion named ‘Healthy Louisiana’ ()
Texas, CMS agree to extend Medicaid 1115 waiver through 2017 ()
Digital transactions could save insurers, providers $8B ()
CMS emphasizes flexibility in webinar on proposed MACRA rule ()
Quintiles, IMS Health merge in $9 billion deal ()
Hospitalizations for opioid abuse double, costs quadruple in 10 years ()
New CMS fire safety rule includes sprinkler requirement for high-rise buildings ()
Webinar touts potential of remote monitoring ()
Volume dips, value skyrockets for healthcare M&As in 2016 ()
Health Care M&A Deal Volume Slips in Q1:2016, As Deal Value Surges, According to Health Care M&A News ()
Global Contrast Media Injectors Market Will More than Double to $1.8 Billion by 2022, says GlobalData ()
CMS finalizes quality measure plan for MACRA transition ()
Are EHRs weakening the physician-patient relationship? ()
European study says fasting unnecessary for cholesterol tests ()
Patients face dangers upon discharge from hospital ()
$9M donation from Helmsley Trust will boost rural health care ()
AMA to educate doctors on value-based care models ()
New health startups dealing with increased FDA scrutiny ()
Study: Increased spending on social services improves health ()
Tour 11 of the country's best healthcare workplaces ()
Decision aids in hospitals may improve patient care, engagement ()
First fruits of Apple’s m-health ambitions ripen ()