June 2018

Kentucky Medicaid work requirements shot down by federal judge ()
Pediatric cancer most prevalent in the Northeast US, younger children ()
9 accused of submitting $950M in fraudulent health insurance claims ()
2 in 3 know a physician who has tried or died by suicide ()
How will GE Healthcare fare on its own? Analysts are cautiously optimistic ()
Wilkie opposes privatization in confirmation hearing for VA Secretary ()
Diabetes app for young patients didn't improve blood glucose control ()
Zipnosis certified by Surescripts to add medication history to virtual care platform ()
Amazon announces merger with online pharmacy PillPack ()
Osso VR makes introduction into medical school ()
Diabetes self-management program reduces costs ()
Healthcare top priority for 25% of voters; 66% back protections for pre-existing conditions ()
Medicare spending hits $702B in 2017, will top $1T in 2026 ()
AbbVie, Google's Calico pitch in another $1B for anti-aging work ()
CMS unveils 3 initiatives to 'improve program integrity' of Medicaid ()
Medtronic, IBM launch diabetes management app ()
Senate announces hearing on reducing healthcare costs ()
4 accused of $200M insurance fraud in kickback scheme ()
ACA marketplaces remain unstable—but insurers see profit potential ()
Muller, CEO of UPenn health system, to step down in 2019 ()
GE moves to spin off healthcare division ()
GE moves to spin off healthcare division ()
Change Healthcare develops module to reduce denials of claims ()
House overwhelmingly passes anti-opioid legislation ()
VA announces EHR oversight hearing ()
Gawande looks to remove waste as he gears up to head healthcare initiative ()
Kaiser: 10M US citizen minors with undocumented parents may face challenges accessing healthcare ()
Online feedback tool reduces deterioration of psychological treatment by 74% ()
Adam Myers to spearhead Cleveland Clinic’s population health initiative ()
Allscripts offers buyouts to employees ()
Legislators, advocates look to combat sharp increase in price of insulin ()
CMS asks for public comment on regulatory burden of Stark Law ()
Wireless device could detect heart dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors treated with chemo ()
Frank Perez-Guerra named CEO of Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics ()
CMS launches interoperability database ()
Researchers develop method to diagnose pancreatic cancer in patients with early onset diabetes ()
White House plans to reconfigure HHS, rename it 'Department of Health and Public Welfare' ()
2 state attorneys general file suit over Trump move on association health plans ()
MGMA survey: Nursing staff see a 19% increase in total compensation ()
Golden State legislators move to block sugary beverages as default option for kids' meals ()
Industry groups nearly united in opposition of association health plans ()
MedStar Health awarded federal contract to develop data collection apps ()
Screening tool detects early cognitive decline from home ()
7 ways digital health is transforming patient care ()
Brigham's Gawande picked as CEO of Amazon-Berkshire Hathaway-JPMorgan healthcare initiative ()
GE delisted from Dow Jones after 110-year run in 30-company index ()
Ransomware incidents down 17%—but threat of cyberattacks continues to grow ()
Mayo Clinic, Medicalchain sign work agreement to explore blockchain ()
Language processing algorithm 97.6% accurate using clinical data to detect disease symptoms ()
BCBS, Mayo Clinic agree to 5-year collaborative relationship ()
Trump to announce expansion of non-ACA-complaint 'association health plans' ()
MD Anderson fined $4.3M for HIPAA violations related to 3 data breaches ()
62% of millennials would let insurers check social media if it lowered premiums ()
6 factors behind PwC's 2019's medical cost trend of 6% ()
Physician compensation tied to patient satisfaction, outcomes ()
Wearables could predict onset of acute exacerbation in COPD patients ()
Telehealth could support caregiver experience—but quality evidence is lacking ()
ICU telehealth reduces interhospital transfers ()
51% of infection preventionists cite lack of technology as biggest barrier ()
Trump administration announces tariffs on $50B of Chinese goods—including medical devices ()
4 of 5 execs say healthcare ill-prepared for societal, liability issues related to AI ()
Court rules against insurers seeking $12B in ACA risk corridor payments ()
8 key findings from an AI-focused survey of C-suite execs ()
Physician rating websites struggle to provide high-quality, informational content ()
AMA passes policy recommendations on AI ()
Struggles with EHR create frustration among physicians ()
All quiet: Stryker says it's not discussing takeover of Boston Scientific ()
Millions of Americans could be affected by "work-for-Medicaid" ruling ()
Want to shore up Medicare's hospital insurance fund? Raise payroll taxes by 28% ()
AMA Outlines Ambitious Approach Toward Health Equity ()
AMA outlines strategy for health equity ()
Online self-management program for type 2 diabetes could reduce costs ()
Online support for family caregivers improves stress, burden ()
Physician shortages crippling rural emergency departments ()
AMA president: Physicians must use platform to drive healthcare change ()
Survey: More organizations prioritizing cybersecurity in past year ()
94% of physicians believe mHealth is improving patient safety, outcomes ()
Algorithm predicts low blood pressure during surgery with 84% accuracy ()
AMA opposes non-ACA-compliant insurance plans without protections for preexisting conditions ()
HHS seeks voluntary drug price cuts from pharma companies ()
Negative social media encounters increase risk for depression ()
Pediatrician takes turn as private investigator in Flint water crisis ()
72% of life science professionals see their industry struggling with AI ()
Researchers develop 'surgery in a pill' capable of reversing type 2 diabetes ()
Attack of single-payer could be winning strategy for California GOP ()
CMS focuses on infants, IT solutions in guidance for battling opioid crisis ()
KKR & Co to acquire Tennessee's Envision in $9.9B deal ()
WSJ: Stryker eyes takeover of Boston Scientific to form $110B company ()
Apple applies for patent for wearable blood pressure monitor ()
FCC introduces funding increase for rural telehealth ()
Major health systems aren’t confident of success with Medicare Advantage plans ()
House Dem leader: ‘Medicare-for-all’ should be ‘evaluated’ if party takes House ()
Nurse practitioners playing growing role in primary care ()
Geisinger CEO won’t lead Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan healthcare partnership ()
DOJ argues parts of ACA unconstitutional after mandate eliminated ()
Physician supervision of residents doesn't reduce medical errors ()
HHS will allow ‘silver loading’ for 2019 ACA plans ()
Machine learning identifies lymphedema in breast cancer survivors with 94% accuracy ()
72% of infection preventionists have single-site responsibilities ()
CVS Health announces post-Aetna acquisition leadership team ()
UnitedHealth’s Optum involved in $2.2B physician staffing acquisition ()
HHS could be renamed under Trump reorganization plan ()
Konica Minolta Introduces AeroRemote Insights: Interactive Analytic and Business Intelligence Reporting for Radiology ()
Hospitals able to share more data in-house than with outside organizations ()
$2.9B saved as efforts to reduce hospital-acquired conditions pay off ()
Anthem sues California hospital over alleged fraud in toxicology program ()
Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush steps down amid domestic violence controversy ()
Athenahealth CEO steps down following admission of domestic violence ()
Medicare’s hospital insurance fund will face shortfall by 2026 ()
Wearables improve adherence in monitoring those with ischemic heart disease ()
Amazon has a secretive lab working on cancer research, medical records ()
ED visits in California jump 9.9% after implementation of ACA ()
Physicians see value in EHRs, but want improvements ()
Report: AI could save global healthcare $52B by 2021 ()
Teladoc acquires virtual provider Advance Medical for $352M ()
State Medicaid directors criticize new CMS scorecard ()
Maine ordered by judge to expand Medicaid ()
Telehealth market to reach $48.8B by 2023, growing at 14.8% per year ()
E-Forum improves management of cardiac disease ()
Rural community decides if it should trust outside investor with bankrupt hospital ()
ASCO 2018: FDA’s Gottlieb wants to streamline cancer patients’ access to treatments ()
Visualization dashboards for EHR data improve situational awareness, decrease errors ()
Most early-stage breast cancer patients may be able to skip chemo in favor of hormone therapy ()
Infection prevention programs need 66% more staffing ()
HIE improves safety, reduces cost of care ()
BCBS of Texas to delay ER policy ()
UNC Health Care CEO Bill Roper to step down next year ()
‘Right-to-try’ sponsor: Law is meant to diminish the FDA’s power ()
Geisinger still wants growth in fee-for-service despite value-based commitments ()
CHS finalizes sale of 3 Tennessee hospitals ()