May 2016

Washington insurance rates to rise 13% in 2017 ()
ONC: APIs adequate to support patient-directed access ()
FTC chair blames hospital price increases on consolidation ()
Consumption of artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy lead to higher infant BMI ()
ACA exchange exits leave more rural areas with one insurer ()
The digital health community is growing strong in Colorado ()
In perilous Syria, telemed goes where docs might be targets ()
Two heavy hitters slug it out over MU’s role in breaches ()
Supreme Court kicks ‘contraceptive mandate’ cases back to lower courts ()
VA Healthcare System names Morgan new director ()
Oklahoma reconsidering Medicaid expansion ()
Report: Insurers’ losses on ACA exchanges don’t amount to ‘death spiral’ ()
'Big Data' in the healthcare estimated to top $34B by 2022 ()
GE Healthcare CEO aims to grow from within ()
St. David’s HealthCare to invest $275M in Texas ()
Wellmark raising exchange premiums up to 43 percent in Iowa ()
Work-life balance? 13 of the best healthcare companies in the U.S. ()
Ex-HHS official: HIPAA must keep up with mobile health ()
Study: Healthcare costs drop quickly after smokers quit ()
HHS finalizes anti-discrimination rule ()
Utah-based Avalon Healthcare Group to acquire 10 skilled nursing centers from Springfield-based Pinnacle Healthcare ()
FDA changes warning label on fluoroquinolones ()
What we know about Republicans’ ACA replacement ()
Patients use ProPublica database to find painkiller prescriptions ()
Ransomware attacks challenge healthcare IT ()
Women eying innovation in healthcare ()
4 changes AHA wants from CMS in implementing new payment system ()
Study: Half of all healthcare data breaches due to hackers ()
Judge rules Obama admin improperly funding ACA subsidy ()
AMA letter on opioids leaves out recommendations from Senate’s no. 2 Democrat ()
St. David’s HealthCare to buy Forest Park hospital in Texas ()
Aetna to remain in all current exchanges in 2017, teases expansion ()
Healthcare IT market to be worth $229B by 2020 ()
Report claims conflict of interest in docs selling medical devices ()
Will healthcare get a 'Silicon Valley-style overhaul'? ()
State laws on ‘right-to-try’ experimental drugs backed by new Senate proposal ()
Paladin Healthcare names Henry Loubet CEO ()
Sen. Durbin urges AMA, others to take action on opioid prescriptions ()
Biden pushes for hospitals, providers, scientists to provide access to open data ()
Improving procedures: Lessons from Texas hospital hit by Ebola outbreak ()
Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute introduces new Director of Breast Surgery ()
House passed three bills in the fight against opioids ()
U of C’s $269M hospital expansion, trauma center approved despite criticism of cost ()
Tech trends that could reinvent the healthcare ()
HIE market expected to hit $1.5 billion by 2020 ()
CMS seeks insurers to share ACA successes for June forum ()
Will erasing state lines improve healthcare insurance? ()
Substituting in-class generics for branded drugs could save billions ()
FDA grants 510(k) clearance to CareTaker Medical’s blood pressure and heart rate monitor ()
Cybersecurity experts conduct hacker test on medical devices ()
Survey: Costs of ICD-10 implementation met or exceeded expectations ()
OCR: Cybersecurity needs to be a priority ()
New York telemedicine program to extend Parkinson's care ()
Judge rules in favor of Hershey-Pinnacle merger ()
New tool can estimate cost of inaction ()
Study shows gender gap in top medical journals ()
Missouri governor vetoes $500K bill for HIT ()
GAO appoints three new members to Health IT Policy Committee ()
Group doctor visits grow in popularity ()
Concierge helps patients navigate healthcare ()
ACLU: Reproductive health denied at Catholic hospitals ()
Mostashari speaks his mind on compliance, EHR, government shortcomings ()
Healthcare fraud cases dip to 18-year low ()
CDC: 34% of adults didn’t visit physician in 2014 ()
Survey: Majority can't afford long-term care ()
2K physicians call for single-payer healthcare ()
CMS panel releases proposal for alternative payment models ()
Wearable heart monitor measures variability ()
Hospital faces criticism for filming surgeries ()
More exchange exits: Humana out of Virgina, Alabama; Blue Cross hints at leaving NC ()
FDA unveils new regulations on e-cigarettes ()
Robotic surgeon successfully sews intestines of living pig ()
ACA drives boost in hospital admissions ()
Cerner boosts 1Q revenue but falls short of projections ()
Former Starbucks president enters healthcare industry ()
Brookings report asks OCR to share data breach findings ()
Humana latest to threaten Obamacare exchange exit in 2017 ()
12 imaging centers now sending rad results to CORHIO HIE ()
Will Fitbit boost its activity in healthcare? ()
Study: Compassion and its importance in healthcare ()
Healthcare well represented among biz tech magazine's top companies ()
More moms insured thanks to Affordable Care Act ()
CMS may change Medicare Part B proposal after criticisms from Congress ()
Florida doctor convicted of 162 counts of healthcare fraud ()
JAMA op-ed examines progress in patient safety ()
HHS awards $260M to build and renovate health centers ()
CMS delays star ratings for HealthCare.gov plans ()
Robot surgeons are more fiction than fact ()
Senate bill aims to improve rural care through telehealth ()
5 thoughts on navigating healthcare's future landscape ()
Executive moves: April ()
BCBS plans in several states won’t accept credit cards for insurance payments ()
CHIME says FDA device interoperability guidance not strict enough ()
CDC estimates 30% antibiotic prescriptions unnecessary ()
Moda Health exiting Alaska exchange in 2017 ()
Study: Healthcare industry narrows diversity gap ()
New York City will pay $4.3M to settle Medicare fraud case ()
Google given access to healthcare data of 1.6M patients ()
Study: Medical error causes 250K deaths a year ()
DOJ: South Dakota sending thousands to nursing homes unnecessarily ()