Increasing rates of physician burnout are negative affecting providers as well as patients. Researchers in JAMA Internal Medicine explored exactly why physicians feel burned out—with leading causes including excessive workloads, stressful environments and a lacking work-life balance.

Major insurance companies have been “bilking” Medicare Advantage (MA) for years through upcoding, according to Benjamin Poehling, the one-time UnitedHealth executive who has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against his former company.

Midmark Corporation, a leading medical solutions provider for ambulatory care, and Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), a global leader in innovative noninvasive monitoring technologies, today announced a partnership focused on improving the accuracy and efficiency of vital signs acquisition in the clinical space. 

Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPOK) and the global leader in healthcare communications, today announced that Mark A. Costanza has joined the company in a new role as its Senior Vice President of Professional Services. The addition of this role reflects Spok’s plans to broaden its portfolio of professional services and expand its enterprise delivery services.

Listening to individualized music programs could benefit the behavioral and psychological symptoms in patient with dementia. In a study published by The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, researchers tested the efficiency of the MUSIC & MEMORY (M&M) music program in addressing symptoms associated with dementia.

After losing in court for the third time over the $54 billion deal, Anthem has officially terminated its merger with Cigna, though the court battles involving the failed acquisition appear to be far from over.

The need for new or upgraded software, provider consolidation and hiring consultants are some of top trends practices will need to contend with as they prepare for the new payment tracks in the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).

3D printing has expanded into the field of implantable medical devices by making them more personalized, stronger and at a reduced cost. Researchers from the University of Florida published recent findings on a new 3D process in Science Advances.