August 2016

Longer stays in the NICU lead to lower costs ()
Integrated care can lower costs, reduce utilization rates ()
Last-minute negotiations could stave off strike of 4,800 nurses in Minnesota ()
NIH Director Collins preaches optimism and big ideas to medical researchers in Chicago ()
Hyperbaric chamber can lessen opioid withdrawal symptoms ()
Ebola remained in semen for 565 days—far longer than previously thought possible ()
EDs in Illinois, Massachusetts feeling little relief post-ACA ()
Misonix President and Chief Executive Officer to Retire ()
Technology may offer tools to control growing opioid addiction ()
Top 6 medical apps for Android ()
13 things HHS wants doctors and patients to know about Zika ()
Congressmen want investigation of Purdue Pharma and other opioid makers ()
Playing iPad games to diagnose autism ()
Trial of promising Parkinson’s treatment delayed by infighting ()
Mylan offers EpiPen generic in attempt to quell price controversy ()
Texas' maternal mortality rate explodes among overall U.S. increase ()
Fortimedix Surgical receives 510(k) clearance for single-port laparoscopic platform ()
Risk adjustment gets overhauled for 2018 under CMS proposal ()
AMA Unveils Enhanced Interactive Tool Aimed at Helping Health Care Providers Identify Underserved Patient Care Areas ()
Fujifilm CMO on the company’s growing healthcare portfolio and the trends of tomorrow ()
Seniors who use technology are happier, healthier ()
Social media in the hands of healthcare providers ()
7 things to know about high-need patients ()
Pediatricians have varied responses to new AAP vaccine guidelines ()
Pediatricians want non-medical vaccination exemptions eliminated ()
Mental healthcare breakdown in Massachusetts ()
Five medical device startups to watch ()
Unexpected out-of-network charges targeted by California bill ()
Telemedicine screening program offers early detection of diabetic retinopathy ()
Nearly a third of U.S. counties likely limited to a single exchange insurer in 2017 ()
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... Google to the rescue? ()
iPads as effective as sedatives in reducing pre-surgery anxiety in children ()
How hospitals are responding to costly intestinal bacteria ()
Maternal, perinatal telemedicine policies absent in most of country ()
Generation next: Millennials and the impact of healthcare technology ()
CMS spent more in ACO bonuses than program saved in 2015 ()
PuraPly products now available for Medicare reimbursement in 10 states ()
FDA recalls the INRatio and INRatio2 PT/INR monitoring systems ()
Princeton health economist says ACA death spiral has arrived ()
Verisk Health rebrands as Verscend Technologies under new management ()
Would treating cancer more like a long-term illness extend lives? ()
6 ACA exchange reforms suggested by AHA ()
Orlando hospitals to waive $5.5 million in care of nightclub shooting ()
FDA recommends Zika testing for all blood donations ()
Pfizer acquires pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca ()
Mylan CEO claims to be frustrated in wake of EpiPen price controversy ()
Changing social landscapes could be to blame for women's slowing life expectancy ()
Tyber Medical introduces innovative lateral plate ()
Creative Medical Technology Holdings developing ovary regeneration technology ()
Ethicon, Touch Surgery to offer surgical education around the world ()
Epilepsy medication may be delivered via tiny device ()
One-third of U.S. may be limited to one choice of insurer on exchanges in 2017 ()
OCR will step up investigations of smaller breaches ()
Nathan Adelson Hospice to acquire Las Vegas Solari Hospice Care ()
Device and drug makers keep paying doctors disciplined for misconduct ()
Virtual surgeons save real lives in Syria thanks to telemedicine ()
Tenn. regulator says state exchange ‘very near collapse’ ()
Relationship between T cells, dendritic cells could prevent organ rejection ()
Blood test measures medication adherence in HIV patients ()
N.J. hospital accused of false advertising, questionable business practices ()
CommonWell Health Alliance launches database for patients to access personal health data ()
Former Aetna CEO suggests separating special enrollment customers on exchanges ()
Delve Health introduces cloud-based research management ()
Senators want information on increases in price for EpiPens ()
EpiPen's 400 percent price increase has consumers and Congress confused and concerned ()
CMS lists what hospitals were paid under $1.5 billion Medicare appeals settlement ()
WellSpan Health adopts EHR system to automate discharges at two more facilities ()
Hospital-specific GPS aims to improve efficiency, patient flow ()
Black, Hispanic kids receive less mental healthcare than whites ()
FDA, medical device companies agree to $1 billion in user fees ()
Device companies agree to pay $1 billion in user fees to FDA ()
Reminders, self-reporting improved medication adherence in HIV patients ()
Overweight teens shouldn’t be told to diet, says new guidance for pediatric docs ()
FDA approves marketing of two cognitive skill tests for head trauma ()
Yoga, meditation can improve mental health among disadvantaged, minority women ()
Apple acquires Silicon Valley healthcare startup ()
Feminine hygiene market expected to grow to $35.2 billion by 2024 ()
Hospitals rethinking approach to medical errors ()
Coalition calls for FDA to answer questions regarding regulating clinical software ()
Zika could be harmful to adult brains, spread to other Gulf states ()
OIG: States may be pocketing federal funds meant for hospitals ()
One patient’s story of being uninsured in Texas ()
Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca receive FDA clearance for Alzheimer’s treatment ()
An opioid that blocks pain and the potential for addiction ()
Dueling JAMA articles judge whether ACOs have been successful ()
FDB gives access to databases to develop an app especially for seniors ()
Are non-profit hospital exec business relationships inherently unethical? ()
Pfizer to buy cancer drug maker Medivation for $14 billion ()
Regenstrief aims for interoperability with new method of compiling data ()
CMS may punish providers that steer patients into ACA plans to boost reimbursement ()
PlatformQ Health and Global Genes partner to form the Google of rare diseases ()
Xenetic, Excivion to develop Zika vaccine ()
Q&A: 20 years later, is it time for HIPAA 2.0? ()
Test for respiratory syncytial virus receives FDA clearance ()
Nashville Healthcare IT companies attracting venture capitalists ()
Spreemo names new leadership as it continues executive-level expansion ()
Johnson & Johnson loses battle on rheumatoid arthritis drug patent ()
Postoperative telephone clinic can offer similar benefits to in-person care ()
Survey shows 54 percent of people would participate in the Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program ()
False positives more likely in heart disorder genetic testing for black patients ()
Study: Latinos, low-income adults most likely to remain uninsured post-ACA ()
CMS: Medicare Part D costs increased 17 percent in 2014 ()
Showing a woman sun-damaged pictures of her face promotes healthy behaviors ()
AT&T will be bringing Biotricity devices onto the Internet of Things ()
Arizona, Southeast US will feel greatest impact from ACA exits ()
AAHC president offers plan to improve graduate medical education ()
Long-term medical studies show nuanced relationships between health markers ()
Johnson & Johnson now being sued by 3 states over vaginal mesh implants ()
ProclaRx names Doug Martin COO ()
Electronic prescription specialist notes growth in interoperability ()
Q&A: IT expert Erik Gerard sees potential in healthcare ()
Sasmar Pharmaceuticals acquires Chicago-based Aquatrove ()
Duke professors argue ACOs haven’t worked ()
Smartphones are changing suicide prevention, offering a digital defense ()
Viruses use host circadian rhythms to invade more effectively ()
Aetna threatened to leave ACA exchanges if DOJ tried to block Humana deal ()
Prominent CIO sees health IT as a force for stability, innovation ()
Cianna Medical Receives Additional FDA Clearance for SAVI SCOUT Radar Localization System ()
Study: Acetaminophen use during pregnancy tied to behavioral difficulties in children ()
New cholesterol medication can save lives, but costs remain considerable ()
Expectant mothers may use smartphones to check in on babies ()
Brigham and Women’s CNO stepping down after averted nursing strike ()
Employers to expand telemedicine, narrow network benefits to curb rising healthcare costs ()
TreatMD.com offers telemedicine without borders ()
Gene editing of human blood-forming stem cells can fight sickle cell disease ()
In marketplace, women may face more coverage gaps than men ()
How one ALS patient chose to use California's aid-in-dying law ()
Not everyone says new CMS star ratings deserves 5 stars ()
Midwest healthcare startups raise more than $1 billion in first half of 2016 ()
Can computers identify lung cancer type, severity, survival rate? ()
CDC issues warning about swine flu variant ()
Spinal Simplicity uses hydroxyapatite coating in new implants ()
Aetna leaving many ACA exchanges, reversing earlier plans ()
Analysis: Insurers asking for 24 percent hike in premiums on ACA-compliant plans ()
Xbox Kinect could be used to study MS, provide personalized evaluations ()
Nanorobots deliver drugs directly to cancerous tumors ()
ACA rate reviews being used by insurers in unforeseen way ()
VA tops 2 million telehealth visits, looks to expand programs ()
Mass.-based Baystate Health to lay off 300 employees ()
3 opportunities to reduce costs via contact-free continuous monitoring ()
Ruling on Anthem-Cigna merger won’t come until Jan. 2017 ()
Cancer tops heart disease as leading cause of death in 12 European countries ()
More small companies self-funding insurance plans ()
Pathway Health to get a tech upgrade through Virtual Health partnership ()
APA warns psychiatrists against diagnosing public figures from afar ()
Teen patient ()
Is the new Gardasil commercial too sad? ()
Apple applies for patent for wearable ECG technology ()
State news: Calif. insurer to close for one week; math mistakes cost hospitals in Mass, R.I. millions ()
HITRUST and Children’s Health℠ Help Healthcare Organizations Across North Texas Fight Growing Cyber Threats ()
Watching short videos on your phone can improve mental health ()
OmniVision Debuts Its First Wafer-Level Camera Module for Medical Applications ()
Economic reports show increases in healthcare spending, prices, new jobs over past year ()
CMS updates team-based home care program ()
New tests for fragile X syndrome may simplify diagnosis ()
Texas Medical Center Innovation Institute kicks off third accelerator program ()
Hospitals avoiding risky transplants to boost success rates ()
Bioengineers top 5 “to-do” list for 3D printing ()
Study: Surgery is best treatment for myasthenia gravis ()
BioLineRx names new CEO, CFO ()
DeSalvo resigns as ONC head, stays with HHS ()
Myasthenia gravis patients fare better with surgery than drugs ()
Analysis shows racial bias in pain treatment ()
ACA risk adjustment may be changed despite improvements in risk pool ()
Doctors dish out $32,000 a year for heath IT ()
CMS amends value-based model for Medicare Advantage for 2018 ()
Is lifestyle research even worth the effort? ()
Where does your state rank in regards to cancer care? ()
Trial for Aetna-Humana merger set to begin Dec. 5 ()
Editorial: Let the market control, reduce healthcare costs ()
The Care-A-Van mobilizes healthcare for uninsured Texans ()
Murthy, Durbin call for more opioid epidemic funding, visit Chicago treatment center ()
Former Birmingham CFO faces 17 years for $11 million fraud ()
20% of recently released hospital patients have abnormal vital signs ()
The challenge of integrating healthcare's physical network with its digital one ()
JFK Medical Center Among Nation’s ‘Most Wired’ Hospitals of 2016 ()
Healthcare costs to increase 6% for large employers for third straight year ()
Thanks, Obama? ACA making Americans healthier, new studies suggest ()
Diagnostic tool may minimize blood clotting disorders ()
Survey suggests men’s perception of their health may not match reality ()
CMS home care demo sees reduced savings in second year ()
Appendectomy and tonsillectomy might improve fertility ()
Study: ACA stopped expansion of physician-owned hospitals ()
NYT: Preliminary evidence says the ACA makes people healthier ()
OmniComm Systems Signs Multi-Million Dollar, Five Year Agreement with Top 5 US Medical Research University ()
Carestream Reduces Energy Consumption, Boosts Recycling Efforts At Oregon and Colorado Manufacturing Facilities ()
Exposure to microbes, like those in Amish homes, could protect against asthma ()
OpenNotes hits major milestone by reaching 10 million patients ()
FDA guidance addresses when device makers need to report changes ()
How baby boomers influence the healthcare field ()
Book-readers live nearly two years longer ()
Biotricity Selects AT&T to Provide Network Connectivity for its Remote Monitoring Solutions ()
Wearable temperature monitor provides caregivers with round-the-clock data ()
Study: Medicare Advantage pays hospitals less than fee-for-service ()
Analytics firm Spreemo names two new executives to its team ()
Two Pittsburgh CEOs Launch Velocity Fund; New Private Equity Fund Targets Promising Companies in the Health Care Industry ()
Calithera Announces Enrollment of First Patient in CB-839 in Combination with Checkpoint Modulator ()
Making skin more comfortable by preventing scars ()
NIH closes drug production facility blamed for contamination issues ()
Calif. physicians, hospitals quarrel over nurse-midwives legislation ()