Bernie Monegain
Two Geisinger researchers, leading a large team of investigators, have been awarded more than $3.5 million as part of a national effort to better understand the genetic basis of disease.
Emdeon, which bills itself as one of the largest, independent healthcare technology companies providing analytics, connectivity, communications, payments, consumer engagement and workflow optimization platforms, on Friday announced that the company will rebrand in the fourth quarter as "Change Healthcare."
The FDA has cleared a digital stethoscope designed by medical devices startup Eko Devices. Company founders call it "a next-generation" stethoscope -- the only one on the market to wirelessly stream heart sounds to a HIPAA-compliant smartphone app.
The President's Commission on White House Fellowships has announced the appointment of the 2015-2016 class of White House Fellows, and seven among them work in the healthcare sector.
Analytics firm Zephyr Health, a San Francisco-based startup that bills itself as an "insights-as-a-service" company for the healthcare industry, closed on a $17.5 million third round of funding, led by Google Ventures.
Universal compliance with the practice, and auditing such compliance, is feasible, says Robert Wachter.
Less than two months after raising $30 million in Series B funding, Aledade, the physician-focused company launched by former National Coordinator Farzad Mostashari, is growing.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services intends to ramp up oversight of providers and to save taxpayers money, according to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, who announced new anti-fraud measures Wednesday.
Bon Secours Health System wants to ensure discharged patients get the care and attention they need without being unnecessarily readmitted to the hospital. To that end, they're launching a new population health and care management program.
A Mississippi health system and three hospitals in Texas, Indiana and Alabama are illustrating how hospitals can thrive in a tough economic environment. The facilities recently won awards for their leadership in initiatives to improve financial sustainability and achieve significant financial performance improvements.