Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest remain between 8 and 10 percent, even though automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have become commonplace in public spaces. But three researchers in Sweden have a new way to hasten defibrillation for those in need: bring the devices to those in need with drones.

St. Louis-based health insurer Centene has announced it will offer coverage on the Affordable Care exchanges in three additional states for 2018 at a time when competitors are leaving or sharply raising premiums on the individual market.

The family-owned Miele and Steelco Groups have agreed to join forces by combining their skills in medical technology. One result is that Miele is to acquire a controlling stake in the Steelco Group, whilst Steelco founders remain at the helm of the group. Thanks to this combination, the medical technology division within the Miele Group is set to grow by around one third to approximately € 250 m per annum. The overarching aim is to provide clients with an even broader and more sophisticated range of products – as well as the best possible service, both before and after the sale. This transaction is still subject to approval of the antitrust authorities.

A team of researchers is aiming to use telemedicine to provide patients experiencing delirium with personalized care programs. A study from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute tested four different telemedicine techniques in elderly patients after leaving intensive care units.

Texas communities facing a rural hospital closure should not solely concentrate on whether or not to close a hospital, but instead focus on the available health resources in the surrounding area. That’s one of the findings of a new report by the Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute (RCHI) that examined rural hospital closures and looks at new solutions for rural healthcare concerns. The Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) sponsored the report. 

Wearables could one day soon analyze sweat for certain proteins to detect breast and lung cancer. A study, published in Lab on a Chip, described the development of biosensor technology for wearable devices to monitor health and identify bacteria and viruses.

Ethan Basch, MD, has developed a web-based tool for cancer patients to report symptoms on a weekly basis. The Symptom Tracking And Reporting (STAR) tool aims to improve quality of life and reduce emergency room visits for patients with advanced cancers.

A new report from CMS said that effectuated enrollment in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges was lower than 1.9 million because of customers not paying their premium—with some blaming the monthly cost has the reason for ending their coverage.