Nokia focuses on digital health, acquires Withings for $191M

Whithings manufactures smartphone-connected weight scales, blood pressure cuffs, activity trackers, and thermometers. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 27, 2016

Harvard to launch health and happiness research center

The Lee Kum Kee family donated $21 million to study the link between happiness and health at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 26, 2016

Google Glass startup gets $17M boost from TriHealth, other investors

Augmedix is betting the device will gain traction among healthcare professionals to help physicians reduce charting time. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 26, 2016

Employers provide free surgeries in bundled payment experiments

Some large companies beat Medicare to the game and are sharing their lessons learned.

By Heather Caspi • April 25, 2016

Adventist Health comes to rescue of three rural clinics

The failing Colusa Regional Medical Center said it will close today after reporting losses of $4.8 million.

By Meg Bryant • April 22, 2016

2015 med school grads averaged $183,000 in loan debt

A Medscape survey also found 60% of 19,000 physicians surveyed were nonetheless in good financial shape.  

By Heather Caspi • April 21, 2016

UnitedHealth nets $19.7B with Optum earnings

While the insurer plans to exit at least 18 ACA state markets next year, Optum's earning show UnitedHealth will be fine without the individual coverage revenue.

By Heather Caspi • April 20, 2016

Court awards Epic $940M in intellectual property lawsuit

A Wisconsin jury awarded the company compensation for compensatory and punitive damages in their case against Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

By Nina Flanagan • April 19, 2016

Unicorn creation drags in first quarter of 2016

While some suggest venture funds are likely to be deployed later in 2016, startups are expected to work harder to get those investments

By Heather Caspi • April 14, 2016

StartUp Health's 'Longevity Moonshot' focused on extending lifespan

The health innovation company is partnering with Human Longevity, Inc. with the goal of addressing aging-related diseases and enhancing healthy lifespans by 50+ years. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 14, 2016

Hospitals reap $1.56M from doctors as CMS pushes value-based care

Demand for healthcare services and utilization are up, especially for specialists, whose average hospital-related business grew to $1.6 million this year.

By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2016

Buffalo Cardiology shuttering practice after 40 years, cites 'changing healthcare' industry

One hundred and nineteen employees are due to be laid off.

By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2016

Chicago hospital systems, FTC feud over antitrust case

The federal agency challenged the Northshore University HealthSystem and Advocate Health Care proposed merger last year.

By Ana Mulero • April 12, 2016

Study: Income predicts life expectancy

Following an analysis of 1.4 billion tax records, researchers discovered a big difference in longevity between the richest and the poorest Americans. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 12, 2016

Report: States ready to control healthcare costs

The Center of American Progress details how states could control healthcare costs. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 12, 2016

Tenet leaves S&P's 500 index, joins MidCap 400

Beauty store chain Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance will take the corporation's place.

By Ana Mulero • April 8, 2016

Former UnitedHealthcare CEO raises $80M for payer startup

Bright Health is betting digital health is on their side as they wade into the murky waters of establishing an insurance business.

By Nina Flanagan • April 7, 2016

Digital health funding hit $981M in Q1

Investors were focused on wearables, analytics, population health management, consumer health information, healthcare consumer engagement, and EHR/clinical workflow. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 7, 2016

Pfizer calls off $160 billion merger with Allergan

New rules on corporate inversions issued earlier this week by the Treasury made it more difficult for the companies to proceed with the deal. 

By Ned Pagliarulo • April 6, 2016

WellStar claims crown of GA's largest nonprofit health system thanks to fervent M&A activity

With five acute care hospital acquisition and a merger under their belt, WellStar will expand to more than 1,000 physicians across more than 200 medical offices.

By Nina Flanagan • April 5, 2016

FL officials OK Anthem/Cigna acquisition, downplay state antitrust concerns

Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation said neither company has a dominant presence in the state's market.

By Nina Flanagan • April 5, 2016

Healthy cities, counties will compete for $1.5M in prizes during Aetna-sponsored challenge

The challenge aims to help cities and counties create a healthier environment. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 5, 2016

ACA, ICD-10 driving healthcare payer BPO market to hit $34.2B by 2022, report finds

Other key market influencers include an aging population and more insurance coverage. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 5, 2016

Hospice provider AseraCare prevails over DOJ in twisty fraud case

Case observers say the decision was reached through a highly unusual and debatable process.

By Heather Caspi • April 4, 2016

Humana CEO's op-ed outlines optimism for Medicare Advantage

While waiting for its acquisition from Aetna to close, CEO Bruce Broussard is touting the benefits of its 3.3 million Medicare Advantage members.

By Meg Bryant • April 1, 2016