SOC Telemed, the nation’s largest national provider of telemedicine technology to healthcare providers, has acquired behavioral health telemedicine company JSA Health.

Never has so much data been available—but those in medicine face the ongoing challenge of making the most of what’s available. A new report from Deloitte examined just how medical technology companies can improve outcomes, reduce costs and bolster efficiency.

A research team was able to successfully attack a patient monitoring system to emulate and modify vital signs in real-time. 

Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, New York and Columbus, Ohio, are just a handful of cities seeing hospitals enter the real estate space in a community-based approach to healthcare, NPR reported.

A team of Australian researchers found those who consulted online resources had better interactions, because it led to more informed discussions while not undermining trust in diagnoses and treatment plans. Still, while the activity was generally considered positive, searches could increase patient anxiety.

BrainsWay recently received de novo clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (Deep TMS) system for treating obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in adults.

As the debate around rising drug prices heightens, pharmacy benefit managers are taking on more scrutiny over copays that are sometimes higher than buying the drug out of pocket.

Most Americans are OK with the genetic engineering of animals if it benefits human health, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center.