September 2016

Analgesic Solutions introduces central statistical surveillance method
Americans unhappy with drug prices
Integrated systems, hospitals losing more money than private practices
Invictus Medical receives NSF grant to develop NICU technology
FDA annual clinical investigator course promotes safety, accuracy
CMS awards $347 million to hospitals in new safety, quality initiative
Hospital staffing challenges for palliative care
Not-for-profit hospitals improved financially in 2015—but analysts say it won’t last
Department of Defense approves HIE for Fort Drum, surrounding community
Research thwarted by unreliable antibodies
3 things to know about CMS’s final long-term care rule
Vermont takes step towards all-payer, ACO-like system
5 things to know from Hillary Clinton’s NEJM article
Community Health selling four rural hospitals
FDA approves Medtronic's 'artificial pancreas' that monitors glucose, delivers insulin
Zika funding fight resolved as Congress OKs $1.1 billion for vaccine, testing
How clinical integration plans can become too ambitious
Losing money on faulty medical bills? There's an app for that
Aetna to subsidize Apple Watch for select large employers
U.S. rid of measles—finally
New patient monitoring system reduces falls, readmissions
Glidewell Labs introduces line of bone grafting products
Calif. will require doctors to check prescription drug databases
GE’s five.eight program looks to foster global health startups
Patient ID errors happen—and they can be deadly
House passes individual mandate exemption for co-op enrollees
FDA drug reviewers often end up at pharma companies
99 percent survival rate for prostate cancer patients regardless of treatment
FDA approves alternative treatment for Crohn’s disease
CMS hospital star rating system ripped by Medicare advisors
Safety organizations call on FDA to regulate allergy shots
Q&A: Mark Hollis, CEO of MacPractice, on battling hackers with patient data security systems
Caring for obese patients beyond recommending weight loss
GAO: HHS oversight flaws leave EHR data vulnerable
Why do some doctors avoid prescribing drugs for alcoholism?
PeriGen acquires WatchChild, diversifies offerings in fetal surveillance market
ONC introduces online guide on EHR selection and implementation
New campaign to enroll more young people on ACA exchanges
FTC loss on blocking Hershey-Pinnacle hospital merger reversed on appeal
DarioHealth launches online store in Canada
Pfizer opts not to split after spending $600 million preparing for it
FDA approves drug biosimilar to Humira
7 key findings on how physicians feel about their workload, morale, MACRA
Sylvia Burwell discusses ACA, provider success on podcast
Top 5 physician "musts" for digital technology
NIH awards $24 million to youth HIV prevention efforts using mobile technology
CMS to release updates to EHR Incentive Program
Using EMS care to keep patients out of hospitals
H1N1 flu vaccine not linked to congenital malformation of fetuses
Last-minute exchange decisions: Nebraska loses BCBS, Highmark stays in 3 states
Is the healthcare system helping us gain pounds instead of lose them?
Biotech startup develops live herpes vaccine
Trump falsely claims ACA open enrollment could be delayed
Preventable, Potentially Fatal Patient Identification Errors Analyzed by ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization (PSO)
American Academy of Pediatrics: No more codeine for kids
HHS introduces final rule to increase access to clinical trials
5 forces driving ‘seismic change’ in healthcare
Research shows HPV vaccine effective in preventing cancer
AOL's Case outlines the 'third wave' of technology in healthcare
Therapon develops nanoparticles with UV protection of SPF 5,000
20 years later, doctor admits to lying in malpractice suit
Medicare Advantage premiums will drop slightly for 2017
How the presidential race could affect uninsured rates, out-of-pocket costs
How machine learning, AI are evolving healthcare
Fannin-backed company GuidaBot Is Developing a Robotic System for MRI-Guided Interventions
Microsoft creates research teams to fight cancer
Physician integration hasn’t improved care at hospitals
Need to activate a vaccine? Just add water
Facebook founder's $3 billion plan to eradicate all disease
Mylan CEO blames ‘opaque’ pharma supply chain, pricing for EpiPen hikes
Health trends, tech will drive demand for orthotists, prosthetists
DOJ wants Anthem-Cigna bickering made public
At-home STI testing program provides same-day consultation, treatment
Oracle reaches $100 million settlement with Oregon over failed exchange site
Avera Health will provide telemedicine services at Native American hospitals
AMA: Insurer consolidation a threat to access, quality, affordability
FBI urges ransomware victims to report all infections
Want to lose weight? Put your wearable money toward a gym membership
Pushing for a more connected ICU—without adding more alarms
Gap insurance plans can help cover the cost of high deductibles
Doctors might need to up their patient load during opioid epidemic
AAFP names new board of directors
Republicans question legality of potential settlements for insurers
Surescripts boosts interoperability by letting EHR vendors access National Record Locator Service
Medicare spending on EpiPens went up 1,100% between 2007 and 2014
Mobile technology takes over MLK Hospital
How medical school students are choosing their own oaths
The Growing Influence of The Federal Trade Commission in Telehealth Policy
CDC says broad-spectrum antibiotics on the rise in U.S. hospitals
Exchange premiums still lower than employer-sponsored plans without subsidies
ePatientFinder joins athenahealth to boost participation in clinical trials
OIG levies largest fine ever for corporate integrity agreement violation
Fraud, unreported deaths alleged at Long Island VA
FDA will award you $40,000 to develop crowd-sourcing Naloxone app
CMS’s voluntary bundled payment evaluation finds uneven results
Maryland's ACA marketplace introduces mobile app for enrollment
Most Medicare Advantage enrollees don’t switch plans
8 states that have opioid abuse rates above 5.5 percent
roadtohealth, RGA partner to expand Quealth app for predictive measures
CLARET MEDICAL SUBMITS MARKETING APPLICATION TO FDA FOR US CLEARANCE OF FIRST CEREBRAL PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT (TAVR)