Entering the digital age has changed a lot of fundamental things in healthcare. Records are computerized, telehealth is booming and your phone can even detect an array of diseases. As the healthcare industry evolves into a more technologically savvy place, a code of ethics may be needed for the digital space.

States which had legalized marijuana use for medicinal purposes saw a combined drop of $165.2 million in Medicare Part D spending in 2013, according to a new study published in Health Affairs.

Soon, physicians might be able to help patients “zap the cancer away” with the development of the effect electric fields have on cancer cells.

Researchers from Ludwig have found a way to use biomarkers in blood to determine the rate of reoccurrence for colon cancer and the efficacy of chemotherapy following surgery. 

After a string of losses for the Federal Trade Commission on blocking hospital consolidation, the agency voted to drop its administrative complaint against the proposed merger between two West Virginia hospitals.

As part of an agreement with the city of Chicago, Pfizer will implement a written code of conduct to disclose the risks of opioid use when promoting its medications to both patients and physicians.

HealthyCT, Connecticut’s nonprofit health insurance co-op, is being placed under supervision by the state after CMS said it will owe millions in risk-adjustment payments.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that HHS can’t limit the sale of fixed indemnity insurance plans as only a supplement to coverage that meets Affordable Care Act standards.