Google’s parent company has made a high-profile hire by naming Robert Califf, MD, to head its medical strategy and policy for Google Health and Verily.

While vaccinations rates prevented at least 10 million deaths worldwide from 2010 to 2015, according to the World Health Organization, there is a growing faction of U.S. residents who aren’t vaccinating their children. And some states are better than others when it comes to vaccinating.

CB Insights listed 150 of the “most promising private companies” with new products and services in the healthcare space with its first-ever Digital Health 150.

According to a new guideline published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, adults can actually continue consuming both processed meats and red meat––contrary to previous dietary guidelines.

In a move closely partnering big pharma with big tech, Novartis and Microsoft have jointly announced a strategic alliance.

Ten states will be allowed to apply to participate in a wellness program demonstration project for their individual health insurance market, CMS announced in a bulletin.

Leaders of HR departments are looking to AI for help improving the employee experience. As part of the effort, some 59% are considering or already adding virtual employee assistants like chatbots.

Accountable Care Organizations saved Medicare $1.7 billion in 2018, netting $739 in net savings after bonuses and payment losses were distributed in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP).