Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) and Allianz Worldwide Partners entered a partnership focusing on connected health solutions and services in Germany. The personal health programs* are designed for and tailored to motivate people to make healthy choices in their lifestyle, as active health management is necessary to stem the rising tide of chronic diseases. The health programs leverage Philips’ deep healthcare and consumer expertise are offered across employers as an instrument for occupational health, insurers and consumers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The University of Kansas Hospital, a nationally recognized academic medical center, has extended its collaboration with Cerner, a global leader in health care technology, to leverage Cerner’s HealtheIntent℠ population health management platform to coordinate and manage care in rural Kansas communities.

Earlier this month, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declared that the HHS “reclassification rule” was invalid and hospitals could be considered “rural” in some circumstances and “urban” in others. 

A recent story in the Wall Street Journal examined this trend, providing numerous examples of patients saving more than $500 on procedures by simply paying in cash up front instead of going through insurance. 

Healthgrades has released both its America’s 50 and 100 Best Hospitals list for 2016 and a new infographic that details the importance of researching hospitals before sickness makes finding one an urgent necessity.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and former House Speaker John Boehner were among those honored last night as recipients of the 2016 Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service by the American Medical Association (AMA). The awards were presented as part of the AMA National Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. 

Americans who watch at least a few hours of TV each week are used to getting urged to ask their doctors about all sorts of medications that, chances are, they really don’t need.  

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Feb. 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology, radiology and endoscopy, today announced fourth quarter revenues of $138.4 million ($141.0 million in constant currency), an increase of 4.2% over reported revenues and 6.2% on a comparable, constant currency basis over $132.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2014.  Fourth quarter non-GAAP earnings were $10.8 million, or $0.24 per share, down 4.4% compared to $11.3 million, or $0.26 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2014.  As reported, net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 was $6.4 million or $0.14 per diluted share.