November 2016

Baptist Health exploring another South Florida merger ()
So long, ACA: What President Trump means for healthcare ()
iSpecimen, Great Lakes Health Connect to form biospeciman HIE ()
Joint Commission reports improvements in hospital safety, quality ()
Telemedicine platform delivers long-distance care to transgender patients ()
CMS long-term care rule blocked by federal judge ()
AMA, IHTSDO partner to advance interoperability, standardize medical terminology ()
Recondo Technology Closes $16 million Funding Round to Support Exponential Growth to Power the Healthcare Revenue Cycle ()
Kindred getting out of nursing home business ()
This election day, make sure sick patients know they can still vote ()
Ovary regeneration in salamanders may unlock clues about human infertility ()
Hospital aims to improve care, streamline communication with ED info system ()
CEO of NY’s public hospital system stepping down ()
Implement these 3 HR practices to save money, improve care ()
UPS expands clinical logistics business by acquiring Marken ()
Opinion: Marijuana could curb reliance on opioids for pain relief ()
Balloon system improves results in weight loss programs ()
Prostate cancer patients who seek 2nd opinions often ignore the feedback ()
New dry-powder asthma inhaler receives FDA clearance ()
Opioid poisonings skyrocket in American youths ()
Weight Watchers may offer help in managing type 2 diabetes ()
CIOs expecting IT spending to grow in 2017 ()
CMS's Slavitt: Healthcare can’t rely on old ways in ‘new normal’ ()
Sutter Health seeks to prevent self-insured companies from suing over prices ()
Magnetic ink used to print self-healing devices ()
Q&A: Deloitte's Andreaa Balan-Cohen on moving physicians towards value-based care ()
Amazon brings genetic testing to your front door ()
Ion pump releases precise dose in spinal cord, reduces pain ()
$140 million boost to primary care reimbursement in final 2017 Medicare PFS ()
PENTAX Medical introduces improved forceps for better control ()
Mylan settlement ‘irresponsible,’ says West Virginia Attorney General ()
Part D prescriber enrollment requirement delayed to 2019 ()
Research shows way to "tune out" chronic pain ()
Mom who gave birth in hospital parking lot surprised at full delivery charge ()
AMGA Foundation’s Diabetes: Together 2 Goal® Campaign Launches National Observance ()
Community Health Systems continues to put hospitals up for sale as it battles growing debt ()
New AMA textbook offers clinician perspective on value-based care ()
HIMSS eyes 3 main topics to improve homeland security ()
425 physicians pulled from Tufts network ()
Anthem threatens to pull out of ACA exchanges for 2018 ()
Narrow exceptions offered in final site-neutral payment rule from CMS ()
Americans recognize dangers of obesity, unsure how to lose weight ()
InsightTM cognitive exercises improve quality of life for cancer survivors ()
BeeWell Launches Mobile App for Bariatric Specialists of North Carolina, Guides Patients Through Care ()
Vocera Acquires Extension Healthcare ()
Health Care M&A Deal Volume and Value Slipped in Q3:2016, According to HealthCareMandA.com ()
AMA Announces New Digital Tool to Connect Physicians With Volunteer, Work Opportunities ()
Mount Sinai Health System Launches First Enterprise-Wide Platform to Prescribe Apps to Patients ()
New results, requirements for CMS's hospital value-based purchasing program ()
3-month limit on short-term insurance finalized as ACA enrollment begins ()
Therap’s claims, billing systems join electronic medicaid billing system ()
CMS finalizes smaller drop in pay for Medicare home health ()
More Facebook friends may mean longer life ()
Bedtime for kids should mean lights out for smartphones, tablets ()
AHA: More details needed for ONC interoperability standards ()
Advocate, NorthShore merger halted by appeals court ()