Medical Devices

Medical practices across the U.S. are now spending a lot more on technology this year, up nearly 34 percent from four years ago, according to a new MGMA report.

GE Healthcare has created Sustainable Healthcare Solutions, backed by a $300 million investment, to develop healthcare technology for governments, clinicians, private operators and non-government operators.

Calico, Google X and Google Ventures, all with significant healthcare focus, will become separate units under Alphabet.

New York-based investment firm Deerfield Management on Wednesday said it has launched a $550 million healthcare venture capital fund to support companies developing advancements for treating genetic diseases, cancer and orphan diseases, as well as to support tech companies creating new therapeutic devices.

Ambitious diagnostics company will bring its low-cost blood testing to Medicaid patients.

Major cancer centers topped the list with tens of millions in payments and services from pharmaceutical giants.

Several teaching hospitals raked millions in payments from device and drug manufacturers in 2014, according to new data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released Tuesday that showed drug and medical device makers made close to $6.5 billion in payments to healthcare providers in 2014.

Entrepreneur claims direct-to-consumer laboratory testing and price transparency are an integral piece of health reform and a solution to America's disease and cost problems.

Many startups aimed at bringing hospitals and physicians software and management services to adapt to new Medicare and insurance payment models.

Lobbyists for the medical device makers handed out nearly $33 million in 2014 to politicians supporting bills to repeal the medical device tax.