Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an algorithm for cancer patients receiving radiotherapy that could reduce side effects while maintaining efficacy. Findings were published in Physics in Medicine & Biology.

Making exercise fun with games such as Pokémon Go could improve activity in children, according to a study published in JMIR Serious Games.

Patients who played gamified versions of rehabilitation exercises experienced high levels of enjoyment while achieving improved functional performance, according to a study published in JMIR Serious Games.

Nurses at Tufts Medical Center represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association have approved a new labor contract, ending a 20-month period of contentious negotiations that included a one-day strike and threats of longer walkouts.

Fifteen years ago, Connecticut's Yale New Haven Hospital was criticized nationally for going to extreme lengths to get low-income patients to pay their bills, up to and including putting liens on their homes. It has since tried to improve its image by pouring more of its money into community programs—but for some local providers and politicians, it’s still not enough.

The telestroke program implemented by Kaiser Permanente Northern California has shown an ability to reduce stroke patients' “door-to-needle” (DTN) time by 19.5 minutes, according to a study published in Stroke.

A Cornell University led research team has developed an implantable device that delivers islet cells for the management of type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

The Green Mountain State's statewide accountable care organization (ACO), OneCare Vermont, will launch with a $620.8 million budget to cover about 122,000 people.