Two accountable care consulting firms will merge to create the largest accountable care collaborative. 

Yes, there was another Senate hearing on EHRs this week, public comments on the latest Meaningful Use proposed rule and more data breaches to report. But, the news that sometimes gets lost in the shuffle are the smaller stories about innovation and change which can be the most interesting and encouraging.

The global market for e-prescribing will continue to grow, reaching $887.8 million in 2019, according to a report from Persistence Market Research. 

CVS Health has officially opened its Digital Innovation Lab in Boston, a facility focused on developing digital services and personalized capabilities that offer an accessible and integrated personal pharmacy and health experience. 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced positive and promising results from the first performance year of the Independence at Home Demonstration, including both higher quality care and lower Medicare expenditures. 

The Massachusetts Clinical Gateway, a new web portal that allows companies from around the world to connect and collaborate with the state's academic medical centers for clinical research and programs, has gone live.

Hill-Rom Holdings will acquire privately-held Welch Allyn for approximately $2.05 billion in cash and stock.  

The Personal Connected Health Alliance at HIMSS and the Games for Health Project have launched a strategic partnership to deliver comprehensive resources and business development opportunities to the gaming community.