Veran Medical Technologies' new patents cover software for lung cancer detection

The St. Louis-based medical startup says the two U.S. patents are key to its commercial success. 

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 7, 2016

Americans struggle to pay health bills even when insured

More than a quarter of insured Americans in a recent survey said unexpected claim denials made it difficult to pay medical bills. 

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 7, 2016

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Payer/provider relationships

As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.

By Healthcare Dive staff

HHS launches 5-year grant program to link patients with social services

"Accountable Health Communities" will provide $157 million in grants to 44 organizations to improve the health of Medicaid and Medicare recipients. 

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 7, 2016

NantHealth acquires NaviNet to enhance industry communication

The need to increase communication between insurers and physicians fueled the acquisition decision.

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 6, 2016

NEJM: Non-hospital birthing options are not without risks

A study of 75,000 low-risk births between 2012 and 2013 found the risk of death for babies appears to be twice as high in a non-hospital setting. 

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 5, 2016

Surgeries up at rural hospitals with high costs to patient safety

Some industry experts attribute this trend to Medicare financial incentives and note it "has troubling implications for patient safety." 

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 5, 2016

New 3-D structures enhance global cancer database

London's canSAR database hopes the new features for 110,00 human molecules will help improve cancer treatments.

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 5, 2016

CDC's initial report of UPMC mold infections fails to find source

Four mold-related infections were discovered in UPMC transplant patients between 2014 and 2015. 

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 4, 2016

CMS issues final rule mandating prior authorization for DME

The rule changes how CMS pays for durable medical equipment. The agency hopes it will help prevent fraud and protect access to such items. 

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 4, 2016

New biomedical informatics program to start at University of Chicago

The new program is in response to a growing shortage of specialists needed for data analytics. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 23, 2015

Drchrono brings EHR to iPhone

The company claims its app is the first "fully functional" EHR platform.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 23, 2015

Patient-as-consumer dynamics reshaping healthcare markets

Aided by technology's market-flattening effects, consumerism has taken stronger root in healthcare, increasing transparency and, hopefully, improving care options. A more transparent healthcare market would reduce inefficiency and rationalize pricing but it could also shift burdens onto consumers, more than they may be willing to accept.

By Ned Pagliarulo • Dec. 22, 2015

FDA overturns ban on blood donations from men with same-sex partners

While the 30-year ban has been reversed, men who have sex with men rights advocates say the new policy remains discriminatory.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 22, 2015

LA police fatally shot man in Harbor-UCLA Medical Center's ER

Healthcare workers experience the highest rate of nonfatal workplace violence compared to other industry sectors, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 22, 2015

Is population health business poised to break out in 2016?

Providers, payers, and vendors are warming up to population health but challenges remain.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 21, 2015

Symantec predicts worse cyberattacks in 2016

The security vendor's top predictions for 2016 include more cybercrime and data breaches for the healthcare industry.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 17, 2015

Texts encourage patients to exercise more, study finds

The researchers concluded mHealth facilitates behavioral change.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 17, 2015

CMS crowns startup Amino as second nationwide qualified entity

The qualified entity program seeks to help patients make more informed healthcare decisions, such as choosing a provider.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 17, 2015

State challenges remain as medical marijuana industry develops

It's been a busy week for states grappling with medical marijuana rules, licenses, and fees. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 17, 2015

Study finds 20% of Americans have 'no usual source of healthcare'

Personal relationships between physicians and patients have been eroding with more patients exploring clinic or hospital options.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 17, 2015

Kaiser Permanente Colorado expansion is not without challenges

The insurer remains optimistic on expanding into two single-hospital counties, but the hospitals have not accepted the insurer for non-emergency visits. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 15, 2015

Congress expected to vote on the Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015

Dive Brief: The Electronic Fairness Act of 2015 (H.R. 877), sponsored by Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) is expected to reach a vote this Wednesday. An identical bill, with the same title, has already been introduced to the Senate by Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA).  If approved, physicians who w...

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 15, 2015

What's ahead in 2016 for healthcare?

As federal regulations wind down and megamergers become the norm, there may be big changes in the healthcare market. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 14, 2015

Carequality releases its interoperability framework

The Carequality Interoperability Framework enables faster and more uniform data sharing partnerships. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 10, 2015

Practices with NPs, PAs 75% more likely to adopt EHRs, study says

Using data from a large-scale national survey of office-based providers in 2013, ONC also found EHRs are adopted by 76% of practices that employ PAs.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 10, 2015