EHR vendor Athenahealth bought out in $17B private equity deal

The transaction, which will be financed through a mix of equity and debt, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of next year and is the latest in a recent string of large leveraged buyouts.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 22, 2021

MCIT breakthrough device payment pathway included in Cures 2.0 bill

Lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a revised MCIT proposal in the next version of the 21st Century Cures Act, following last week's repeal of the final rule by CMS. Industry groups AdvaMed and MDMA backed the legislation.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 18, 2021

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Artificial intelligence

Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

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Delta surge spurs Amwell's urgent care growth as specialty, behavioral visits drop off

Urgent care visits generate less revenue, so the shift in mix had an unfavorable impact on total revenue per visit. Amwell's revenue was down 1% year over year to $62.2 million, lower than analyst expectations.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 11, 2021

Siemens software vulnerabilities potentially put millions of medical devices at risk

A U.S. cybersecurity agency issued an alert about the weaknesses, one of which was scored 9.8 on a 10-point risk scale, which could allow hackers to disrupt the operation of anesthesia machines and bedside monitors.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 11, 2021

GE unveils plan to spin off healthcare business

The independent company, expected to be separated in early 2023, is being positioned as having more flexibility to pursue acquisitions as it sharpens its focus on precision health amid struggles with supply chain shortages.

By Susan Kelly • Nov. 11, 2021

How a self-service approach can boost healthcare customer satisfaction

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Nov. 9, 2021

Women in the healthcare C-suite on what they've learned

Teladoc CFO Mala Murthy and Mount Sinai Health System President Margaret Pastuszko told Healthcare Dive what struggles they have faced as women in leadership roles and what advice they give to others.

By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 4, 2021

Controversial UnitedHealth-Change tie-up gets new deadline for DOJ review

Consummation of UnitedHealth's $13 billion Change acquisition is now teed up for February at the earliest, though the deal could close even sooner if the DOJ unexpectedly drops its investigation — or later, if the agency challenges.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 4, 2021

FDA issues long-awaited draft software guidance in overhaul of 16-year-old policy

Bradley Merrill Thompson, an attorney at Epstein Becker Green, said the new guidance is sorely needed by the medical device industry. "In the realm of software, [16 years is] an eternity," Thompson said. 

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 4, 2021

CMS finalizes plans to hike price transparency penalties, extend telehealth flexibilities

The agency is also moving forward with a plan to stop the elimination of the Medicare inpatient-only list, which is a win for hospitals.

By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 3, 2021

Why are women more likely to use telehealth?

As Washington mulls over telehealth regulations post-COVID-19, it's important not to roll back access in a way that could disproportionately affect women, experts say.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 2, 2021

Women in the healthcare workforce

Women who work in healthcare have long endured setbacks, and the COVID-19 pandemic threw a harsh spotlight on the obstacles they face while on the front lines.

Nov. 1, 2021

Cerner narrows strategic focus as Feinberg takes reins

The EHR vendor tried to do too much in the past, new CEO David Feinberg told investors. "Going forward, we're going to change that approach and only focus on a small number of important, high-value areas."

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 29, 2021

Teladoc plans to take on risk in primary care, expand program to hospital clients

It's unlikely the vendor will step into fully capitated contracts right away, but its CEO said there are degrees of risk Teladoc will take on: moving from clinical measures of care, to risk corridors and ultimately into capitation.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 28, 2021

FDA 2022's A-list guidance plan hits on software, post-pandemic future

The agency's priorities include a much-anticipated final guidance on clinical decision support software, more than five years in the making, meant to clarify when CDS meets the definition of a medical device.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Oct. 28, 2021

A look at Teladoc's primary care strategy from its head of US group health

In an interview, Kelly Bliss teased upcoming clients for a new virtual-first primary care product and parsed out Teladoc's growth strategies for 2022 and beyond.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 27, 2021

Cigna expands telehealth benefits for employer-covered lives, including new virtual-first plan

The virtual-first plans will initially be available to large, self-insured employers, though the insurer is looking to expand to smaller sized and fully insured clients over time.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 26, 2021

5 ways the healthcare industry can confront the looming threat of ransomware

Amid a pandemic, ransomware proves to be another assault on our healthcare systems.

By Dan Schiappa, Chief Product Officer, Sophos • Oct. 25, 2021

Lyft names new head of healthcare

The ride-hailing giant wants to continue capitalizing on non-emergency medical transportation and said the transition will be instrumental in that expansion, along with finding new use cases in the sector.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 22, 2021

Medtronic surgical robotics head talks Hugo, taking on Intuitive, COVID-19 challenges

Megan Rosengarten spoke to MedTech Dive about challenging Intuitive Surgical's 20-year lead in soft tissue robotics, growing global robotics usage and the stress of entering a new market amid COVID-19.

By Ricky Zipp • Oct. 21, 2021

Oak Street Health buys specialty telemed provider for $130M

The deal comes as major U.S. clinical networks increasingly build out their suite of services to jockey for employer and payer clients in the competitive space.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 21, 2021

UnitedHealthcare to launch virtual-first primary care plan by end of year, COO says

The company is seeking to capitalize on the preference for home-based and telehealth care, a trend that took off during the pandemic.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 19, 2021

Amazon teases 5 more cities to get virtual Amazon Care offering this year

Amazon Care is currently live in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore area, and will be rolled out in Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Los Angeles this year, the unit's director told the HLTH conference Tuesday.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 19, 2021

Microsoft integrates health-specific cloud offering with Cerner EHR

Microsoft is looking to capitalize on healthcare organizations that want to invest in virtual care for the long term.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 19, 2021

Walmart, Transcarent partner to pitch self-insured employers

The retail giant will make its low-cost prescription drugs, along with its optical, telehealth and other services available to self-insured employers while leveraging Transcarent’s digital platform.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 18, 2021