July 2016

Study: A third of pediatric hospital readmissions could be prevented ()
State news: S.C. hospital to pay $17M settlement, new single-payer proposal in N.J. ()
Yeast can be more powerful than you think ()
Study: Alzheimer’s patients at higher risk for potentially avoidable hospital stays ()
Reliq, formerly Moseda, appoints new member to board ()
HHS joins international public-private organization to combat antibiotic resistant infections ()
One nose bacteria might be able to kill another, deadlier one ()
CDC releases first-ever survey of prison healthcare ()
Q&A: EHR system helps providers diagnose rare diseases ()
New drug development software can identify specific binding cells ()
‘One in a billion’: Cambridge Consultants takes aim at DNA synthesis ()
CMS gives psychiatric facilities $100 million Medicare raise ()
One of country's biggest single-location hospital pairs new construction with technology overhaul ()
New director named for National Institute of Mental Health ()
Healthcare industry accounts for 88 percent of all ransomware attacks ()
Study: Does the implementation of EHRs affect patient outcome? ()
FDA approves wireless insulin pen ()
Teva wins FTC approval for Allergan generics purchase, will divest of 79 drugs ()
Researchers create new diabetes medication that won’t weaken your bones ()
MedEx, Rite Aid partner to lower hospital readmission rates by 15% ()
Anthem argues merger with Cigna would help ACA markets ()
Type 2 diabetes drug, Adlyxin, receives FDA approval ()
New Alzheimer's drug test (mostly) fails ()
FTC supported by 11 states in suit against Advocate-NorthShore merger ()
Hospital can’t challenge HHS data on DSH payments, court rules ()
Hacking threat drives demand for information security analysts ()
Boston Scientific acquires radiofrequency ablation company as it expands portfolio ()
8.8 million New Yorkers give consent to put health records on state-wide network ()
3D printer shows potential for DNA amplification ()
Anti-overdose drug available in Texas CVS stores ()
CDC: Kids under 15 most common ER visitors for brain injury ()
Editorial: Critically evaluate technology's impact on healthcare ()
ACA market news: Cigna expanding, Centene scaling back ()
McKesson Health Solutions acquires IT technology vendor ()
Using speech to diagnose Alzheimer’s ()
Patients benefit from advocating for themselves ()
CMS star ratings debut with promise for continued updates ()
Purview Announces Release of Publisher Capable of Synchronizing Medical Imaging Records ()
FDA seeking comment on blood donation restrictions for gay men ()
Kaiser Family Foundation appoints New York Times journalist as editor-and-chief ()
43 states given ‘F’ grades on health price transparency report card ()
Polarized light scanner detects Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear ()
Alzheimer's, dementia might be discovered using the smell test ()
UV light gives Schneck Medical Center another layer to infection prevention ()
Patients' self-reported health info matches certain biomarkers ()
Study: More than half of adults misuse their prescriptions ()
Stanson Health appoints Jeremy Orr as chief medical officer ()
New website brings mental healthcare to rural communities ()
Study: U.S. falling behind other countries in height gain ()
CDC expands Zika blood testing period for pregnant women to 14 days ()
Software takes aim at reducing pediatric ADHD symptoms ()
Could new behavioral checklist predict dementia? ()
Nanoparticles used to deliver cancer drugs in dogs ()
Genetically altered protein molecule stops bleeding at faster rate ()
Florida providers going to trial in $360 million antitrust case against HealthFirst ()
Wearable fertility tracker uses temperature readings to improve accuracy ()
Osteopathic treatment helps reduce pain in postpartum women, study shows ()
Study: ACA cut hospital charity care, stabilized bad debt expenses ()
Behavioral activation could be just as effective as more expensive treatment for depression ()
Antitrust suits against insurer mergers may not discourage consolidation ()
Drawing blood can now be done through a patch ()
American Osteopathic Association names new president ()
New FDA draft guidance seeks to clarify UDI forms ()
Stolen laptop costs the University of Mississippi Medical Center $2.75 million ()
Partnerships to bring better care to veterans both far and wide ()
HIV/AIDS infection rates won't budge ()
Health expert says industry is heading toward ‘oligopoly of hospitals’ ()
Texas Biomed lands $23 million in funding for HIV vaccine ()
CMS star rating system coming "shortly" ()
The possibilities for stem cell therapies are many, yet they remain unused ()
HHS releases guidelines for healthcare facilities facing ransomware attacks ()
State news: Ill. requires 3D mammography coverage, Mont. health workers fired for giving data to lawmakers ()
Cancer-causing effects of alcohol more significant than possible cardiovascular benefits, study says ()
Compounds have been shown to prevent epilectic seizures in mice ()
Humana pulling out of ACA markets after antitrust lawsuit ()
$1B Medicare fraud scheme brings charges for 3 in Florida ()
Man-made protein created to study Abeta proteins role in Alzheimer’s ()
Medical groups lobbying for fewer OpenPayments requirements ()
Major players react to Aetna-Humana, Anthem-Cigna lawsuits ()
Brigham and Women’s nurses ratify contract, avoid strike ()
Increases in volume in trauma centers can improve survival rates ()
HHS report: 29% of rehab hospital patients reported experiencing harm ()
Telehealth gaining traction by building track record of success ()
CMS said $42 billion saved through fraud prevention, screening providers ()
Learning the human body with a hologram ()
Editorial: Politics pose major threat to healthcare ()
DOJ suing to block Anthem-Cigna, Aetna-Humana mergers ()
Fracking and asthma events could be correlated, says study ()
Liquid biopsies can detect ovarian cancer recurrence before tumor appears ()
Study: Most insurers lost money in exchanges’ first year—but were also losing money pre-ACA ()
Texas physicians deliver result-based system to prevent UTIs in surgical patients ()
3D-printed medical camera may fit inside syringe ()
Improved Alzheimer’s medication approved by FDA ()
California ACA premiums to increase 13.2 percent in 2017 ()
Aged stem cells could bring a cure to ALS patients ()
Healthcare providers can reduce costs, improve results with interoperability ()
HHS report leaves it to Congress to fill privacy gaps on health data ()
Obesity drug discarded after being tied to patient deaths ()
Experts eye government's role in reducing public health inequalities ()
Arizona insurance brokerages partner to better serve region ()