July 2018

Pre-operative 3D image simulation does not improve satisfaction with breast augmentation ()
Algorithms ‘highly accurate’ when using EHRs to predict mortality for chemo patients ()
JPMorgan's Dimon: Healthcare initiative may be more about smaller steps than moon shots ()
New app uses physiotherapy, accountability to encourage users in losing weight ()
Can self-reported data from patients be trusted? Depends on the outcome ()
California’s maternal safety measures save lives—so why aren't other states following suit? ()
Want radiologists on board for EMR switch? Ask them for input ()
FDA warns about 'vaginal rejuvenation' procedures ()
Video recording could limit communication breakdowns between physicians, nurses ()
‘Medicare for all’ would cost $32.6T over 10 years ()
FDA approves Abbott’s 14-day continuous glucose monitor ()
Immelt signs on as consultant for Collective Health ()
ProMedica acquires HCR ManorCare for $4.4B ()
Texas hospital co-founder pleads guilty in $200M kickback scheme ()
GSK, 23andMe reach 4-year, $300M deal for sharing of genetic data ()
GSK reaches 4-year, $300M deal with 23andMe for genetic data ()
New VA Secretary hopes to minimize partisanship, boost morale ()
HHS removes official who spread conspiracy theories over social media ()
Parks Associates: 46% of U.S. Broadband Households Own a Connected Health Device ()
CMS releases plan to streamline Medicare reimbursement ()
Trump administration still backs Medicaid work requirements after Kentucky setback ()
Walgreens launches digital marketplace to connect customers, providers ()
US ranks as only developed nation with increasing maternal mortality—here's how to fix it ()
WHO, ITU to expand use of AI globally ()
Hastily built IT infrastructure invites ransomware attacks, so healthcare organizations better be ready ()
Hostage crisis? Ransomware is a threat that demands disaster planning ()
Can a fear of lawsuits lead providers to more ‘intense’ care? ()
Health IT Strategy Q&A: The Time Has Come to Extend Holistic Thinking from Patient Care to Data Storage ()
Toddler uses Facetime to save father’s life during stroke ()
FDA approves TBI blood test that could reduce need for head CTs by 1/3 ()
Cleveland Clinic’s ex-CEO Cosgrove to be advisor to Google Cloud ()
Cleveland Clinic’s ex-CEO Cosgrove catches on at Google Cloud ()
CMS announces rule to restart risk-adjustment payments ()
Vocal ACA opponent Paul Mango joins CMS leadership team ()
House votes to permanently repeal 2.3% medical device tax ()
House votes to permanently repeal 2.3% medical device tax ()
Hundreds in Maine sign up for Medicaid while governor refuses to expand coverage ()
Americans remain skeptical of Trump’s ability to lower drug prices ()
Mount Sinai opens research center focused on biomedical blockchain ()
Why do women trust apps more than physicians when it comes to fertility? ()
Patient data can be assembled, sold to marketers, insurers, researchers ()
Hackers access health records of 1.5M patients in Singapore ()
Wilkie confirmed by senate as next VA Secretary ()
Could blockchain be the answer to fraud? ()
Apollo Global Management acquires Tennessee-based LifePoint in $5.6B deal ()
App from Anthem will connect patients, providers with app on Samsung devices ()
Anthem launches patient-provider interface app with Samsung, American Well ()
3 key focus areas to consider for opioid prescription drug policy ()
Is health technology separating patients, providers? ()
E-counseling lowers blood pressure, risk of cardiovascular disease ()
43% of physicians paid through value-based care ()
New perks coming to Medicare Advantage leave questions unanswered ()
Physicians sue Anthem over ER pay practices ()
2 more doctors indicted in $950M kickback scheme ()
Trump administration looks at importing drugs to control prices ()
OMB review underway to unfreeze $10B in ACA payments ()
Intervention program with mobile app cuts 2nd suicide attempts by 48% ()
CMS to add CHIO role in continued emphasis of health IT ()
Medicare competitive bidding process hurts patients ()
Carestream Health names David Westgate new chairman, president and CEO ()
New general practice app from NHS will make appointments, order prescriptions ()
Cass Regional Medical Center restarts EHR system after ransomware attack ()
CMS adds CHIO role, ‘doubles down’ on health IT ()
Internal medicine residents can better assess patient needs with in-home visits ()
Amid revenue growth, UnitedHealth considers acquiring $2B Tenet subsidiary ()
Pig undergoes 'tele-stenting' procedure with doc 100 miles away ()
New blood test can diagnose melanomas with 79% accuracy ()
CMS opens comment period for Kentucky Medicaid work requirements ()
Nonprofit to take over clinical guidelines resource after HHS cuts funding ()
Where’s the line between consumer advocacy and online harassment? ()
Facing pressure from Trump, another drug manufacturer drops price hikes ()
Researchers are one step closer to developing eye drops to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) ()
FDA unveils plan to lower prices, boost competition among drug-makers ()
Humana hits highest share price ever ()
CMMI director Adam Boehler appointed to advise on value-based care innovations ()
Amazon eyeing investment in Indian pharmacy chain ()
Nursing notes can predict survival rates of ICU patients ()
HHS diverts $40M to immigration crisis under Trump policy ()
AI could protect public health by monitoring water treatment systems ()
HHS proposals for 340B drug pricing program prompt industry objections ()
'Breakthrough' drug designations result in less certainty ()
FCC plans $100M telehealth care pilot ()
Healthcare companies are collecting ‘oceans of data’ on consumers ()
Humana exec tapped for Walmart’s health, wellness division ()
HHS deletes medical guidelines resource after funding cuts ()
Trainer Rx selects healthcare veteran Mark Olson as its CEO ()
Antibiotic stewardship needed in urgent care centers with high prescription rates ()
Hospital utilization slows as healthcare moves to cheaper care settings ()
Telemedicine could be antidote to shortage of geneticists ()
AMIA announces applied informatics fellows program ()
Foxconn, Aurora Advocate to collect data from 13K employees to streamline care delivery ()
HHS officials resign after Twitter controversies ()
Medicare Advantage yields better health outcomes than fee-for-service ()
Healthcare venture capital funding to hit new high in 2018 ()
Health startup launches AI designed for the operating room ()
Nanobubbles, x-rays show potential in battling colorectal cancer cells ()
Major insurers won’t be impacted negatively by halted ACA risk adjustment payments ()
Nursing notes provide value in predicting ICU patient survival ()
Medicaid work requirements aren’t working in Arkansas ()
CVS acquisition of Aetna may not face antitrust challenges ()
VA names ONC's Morris to lead VA EHR modernization ()
FDA issues recall of valsartan ()
Snail mail could help boost colorectal cancer screening rates ()
Government wants $341K back from Tom Price for private jet use ()
CMS proposals are a 'missed opportunity,' industry groups say ()
White House report says 'timing is ideal' for Medicaid work requirements ()
Amazon rumored to be in talks to deliver medical products in new pilot ()
Advocate Aurora launches venture with Foxconn to transform care delivery ()
Data breaches are more common—and they're costing millions ()
Cleveland Clinic to collab in value-based care center in China ()
Verma defends halting ACA payments ()
CMS proposals aim to free physicians to spend more time with patients ()
Data breaches are up—and they're costing healthcare providers millions ()
Epic founder among health IT leaders on Forbes richest self-made women list ()
High valuations may curb healthcare M&A appetite of private equity groups ()
Massive deals among top factors driving healthcare M&A activity ()
Editing genes of white blood cells with electrical fields may help treat HIV, cancer ()
Beacon Communications Expands Aging Services Portfolio, Enters Distribution Agreement with RCare Nurse Call Technologies ()
Humana completes acquisitions of Kindred, Curo ()
Chelsea Clinton joins Nurx to boost telemedicine for birth control ()
Americans have mixed feelings about value of medical care ()
SpiNNaker computer mimics the human brain’s neural networks ()
CMS cuts funding for marketplace navigators for 2nd consecutive year ()
Pfizer backs down on drug price increases, announces split into three businesses ()
Cost control is top of mind for healthcare CEOs in 2018 ()
Amazon’s OTC business offers pills at steep discount ()
New mobile health app targets man’s best friend—oh, and cats too ()
‘Superusers’ are vital to online communities for those with long-term conditions ()
Trump’s Supreme Court nominee could face questions on healthcare record ()
Drug users count on wearables to monitor heart rate ()
NIH, VA join forces to allow veterans greater access to cancer clinical trials ()
Russell Kohl, MD, FAAFP, elected president of American Health Quality Association ()
CMS will allow participants to withdraw from new bundles in March 2019 ()
Trump attacks Pfizer after drug price increase ()
Physician burnout leads to medical mistakes, patient death ()
ACA led to huge rise in behavioral health coverage ()
Guerbet, IBM Watson Health collaborating on AI-based liver cancer solutions ()
Arizona law intended to limit opioid prescriptions may hurt chronic pain patients ()
UW Medicine dedicates $180M to planned EHR overhaul ()
UW Medicine approves $180M plan to implement single EHR platform ()
16% of specialty drugs are covered the same way by commercial health plans ()
14% of NYC physicians are burned out—compared to a national average of 54% ()
Tennessee pain clinics close 3 months after CEO accused of bribery ()
Nebraska may let voters decide on ACA Medicaid expansion ()
Trump administration halts ACA risk adjustment payments, potentially upending insurance markets ()
Nurse union reaches labor agreement with CHS ()
CMS delays deadline for opting into bundled-payment initiative ()
FDA wants to encourage development of mobile medical apps with smart regulation ()
FDA: Regulations must respond to technological developments ()
$5.5B Chinese startup has plans to be 'Amazon of healthcare' ()
AMA announces 3 winners in interoperability, innovation challenge ()
Former FDA, CMS chief Mark McClellan appointed to Cigna’s board ()
Hospital occupancy between 25%-75% leads to more infections ()
Infection risk highest when hospital occupancy rates between 25%-75% ()
Sound waves can separate cancer cells from blood with 86% efficiency ()
CMS announces reimbursement plan for patient monitoring by home health agencies ()
Pfizer hikes prices for 100 prescription drugs by an average 9% ()
Latest round of man-vs-machine goes to AI in recognizing brain tumors ()
Human stem cells help restore heart function in monkeys ()
Startup brings concierge medical services to Manhattan, the Hamptons ()
CMS approves Oklahoma proposal for value-based Medicaid agreements with drug manufacturers ()
EHRs, like microscopes, might require physicians to change perspective ()
Benefits of EHR may be a ways off, but physicians need to see the potential ()
CMS policy to reduce hospital-acquired infections has minimal impact on reimbursement ()
VA spent $3B on EHR between 2015-2017 ()
GAO: Before Cerner transition, VA spent $1B a year on EHR ()
Medicaid benefits could be cut if work requirements aren't fixed, implemented quickly ()