December 2016

Q&A: AirStrip CEO on how the 21st Century Cures Act is a win for health IT
OIG: CMS hasn’t built MACRA IT infrastructure
Political divisions threaten AMA’s role in healthcare reform
Cleveland Clinic CEO could become Trump’s VA Secretary
Healthcare.gov sets enrollment record despite repeal threat
Road map outlines steps for states to improve HIE
CHIME on MACRA: Industry may need two years of transition
CMS finalizes cardiac, orthopedic bundles and MSSP ACO Track 1+
AMGA to CMS: Limit MACRA transition, develop MSSP ACO Track 1+
Two Chicago hospitals pay $160 million in malpractice settlements
Artificial leaves could be drug factories
Remote patient monitoring device market to top $1.9 billion by 2025
Researchers rushing to copy ACA data before Trump takes office
HIMSS CEO announces retirement at end of 2017
Donations to U.S. nonprofit hospitals up slightly in 2016
Examining procedures to reduce communication breakdowns
Female physicians have lower mortality, readmission rates
San Diego's ResMed names new chief medical officer
Breast cancer prediction model developed for Hispanic women
HIMSS CEO, president to retire at end of 2017
Allergan to acquire LifeCell for $2.9 billion
N.Y. hospital prices more about clout than quality
Medication adherence soars thanks to mobile apps
Keeping up with social media may be leaving you feeling down
New research finds decrease in hearing loss in America
Telemedicine top priority for state medical boards in 2017
Decreasing hospital admissions with capsule endoscopy
ACA exchange rules finalized for 2018 as repeal threat looms
Can software reduce unnecessary spending in healthcare industry?
FDA finalizes ban on powdered gloves
Pharmacies promise changes after report on missing risky drug combinations
Portable diagnostic test can help ID 16 pathogens in rural settings
5 of the top issues for the healthcare industry in 2017
Using brain activity to control robotic limbs
Joint Commission explains safety goals on UTIs caused by catheters
LifeScan's blood-glucose monitoring system receives FDA clearance
Mylan launches generic EpiPen as its sued by 20 states over generics price-fixing
Wearables and the risk to users' data privacy
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital moving ahead with $603 million expansion
Healthcare.gov sign-up deadline pushed back
Mississippi ranked last in annual state health report
Physician burnout affects quality, safety
DuPont Industrial Biosciences to Begin New Research Aimed to Enable Global Access for Protein Medications
AMA Hails Interoperability Agreement between Carequality and CommonWell
New ACO model for dual-eligible beneficiaries announced by CMS
3D virtual reality may improve motor skills in impaired limbs
CMS expands opportunities for 5% APM bonus in 2018
ACA replacement—just not repeal—may find Democratic support
Promoting health IT means better behavioral healthcare
ACA exchange sign-ups outpacing last year
Smartphone apps may offer new avenue to clinical data collection
Telemedicine PTSD treatment just as effective as in-person therapy
Automated calls to patients produce uneven results
How Medicare will be impacted by ACA repeal
White House report defends ACA as ‘historic progress’
Obesity rates in children, adolescents linked to time in front of screens
Government org provides $42 million for patient-centered research
UPenn Health System expanding into New Jersey
Dedicated time tops list of most used strategy for resident handoff
Number of babies suffering withdrawal from opioid drugs skyrockets
$28 billion saved by patient safety efforts
HHS Secretary: Healthcare reform must ‘continue to endure’
Spinal stimulator helps patients move hands
MedPAC recommends higher pay for docs, hospitals in 2018, but not for ASCs
Aura Labs settles with FTC for inaccurate blood pressure app
Partners Healthcare posts its biggest operating loss ever
52 million with pre-existing conditions could be denied coverage if ACA repealed
Snapchat Spectacle debuts in operating room
Online communities can improve support for rural patients
1 in 3 long-term prescription opioid users say they’re addicted
Flu vaccine coverage well below CDC targets
Color, text changes on medication packaging reduce error rates
Humana to write off $591 million owed in risk corridor payments
Orbita’s Voice Experience Designer brings a personal medical assistant to your home
Physicians likely to have an ally in Tom Price at HHS
OSHA requests comments, schedules meeting on standard to prevent workplace violence in healthcare, social assistance
American Medical Association Releases New Guidance on mHealth Applications That Promote Safe and Effective Patient Care
Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center’s Video Education Increases Staff Efficiency and Improves Patient Satisfaction
eHealth Technologies Empowers Imaging Data Interoperability for Rochester RHIO
BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CHOOSES FYSICON DATALINQ
Biotech company AngioSoma names new CEO
2016: The year of digital health and recalibration
First CEO selected for NIH Clinical Center
Insulia makes managing type 2 diabetes easy
‘Dramatic slowdown’ in value-based care transition—and how Congress can jumpstart it
Nationwide Children’s Hospital joins TriNetX
Medicaid expansion in New York now covers transgender healthcare
Adventist promotes CFO/COO Terry Shaw to president/CEO
FDA commissioner candidate drawing backlash
Maryland co-op suspended from individual market
CMS announces two new models for testing shared decision-making
Carbon monoxide antidote cuts levels in half in 25 seconds
APIs present potential to improve interoperability
Competition opens for wearables capable of detecting blood-alcohol levels
What’s working against ACA repeal
Texas hospital employees seek donations after facility can't make payroll
Rush Health adopts new HIE system to improve patient care
FDA releases new hearing aid guidance, in effect immediately
$6.3 billion 21st Century Cures Act passes in big win for drug companies, device makers
Northwestern, AbbVie partner to research cancer therapies