Texts encourage patients to exercise more, study finds

The researchers concluded mHealth facilitates behavioral change.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 17, 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

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Surprise Billing

Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.

By Healthcare Dive staff

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

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

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

SAP launches new software for precision medicine

The company's new software offerings are geared to improve research and clinical outcomes. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 10, 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

Physician burnout increasing while comics tell terrifying training tales

Do medical training programs need emotional revisions?

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 10, 2015

Physicians find FDA ruling flawed, misleading on uterine surgery

A group of physicians signed an open letter to the FDA regarding the agency's ruling last year that noncancerous uterine growths could not be removed using power morcellators. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 10, 2015

DirectTrust predicts meaningful use will be phased out in 2016

DirectTrust CEO and President Dr. David Kibbe says 2016 will be a year of "momentous forward movement" in increased adoption of electronic health information exchange. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 9, 2015

Survey: Nearly a quarter of US doctors unequipped to coordinate complex care

The Commonwealth Fund survey also found the U.S. fell short in communication between PCPs and hospitals as under a third of physicians were notified when a patient was either admitted into an ER or discharged from a hospital.

By Ned Pagliarulo • Dec. 8, 2015

Updated pediatric screening guidelines released

The new American Academy of Pediatrics screening recommendations focus more on preventative testing to identify disease risk factors early.  

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 8, 2015

Google scales down seed funding, develops wearable for blood testing

While Google Ventures is cutting back on seed funding, CEO Bill Maris said he wouldn't be surprised "if we invest $200 million to $250 million over the next 12 to 24 months [into healthcare and life sciences]." 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 8, 2015

Medical scribes demand up alongside standards concerns

While medical scribes may be the fastest growing occupation in the EHR sector and allow physicians to see more patients daily, some worry they have little training or oversight.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 8, 2015

First penis transplant in US set to be performed this year

If this surgery is successful, it may open an option for transgender patients who seek gender reassignment. 

By Ned Pagliarulo • Dec. 8, 2015

Cancer center launches Apple Watch pilot program for breast cancer

MD Anderson Cancer Center's program will distribute 30 Apple Watches to breast cancer patients. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 3, 2015

New device may diagnose stroke in less than 10 minutes

Researchers at Cornell's Baker Institute for Animal Health have developed a tool using a drop of blood to detect a stroke. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 3, 2015

Maryland task force issues proposals to tackle opioid addiction

There were 578 heroin deaths in Maryland last year, up 25% from 2013. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 3, 2015

Leapfrog Group releases 2015 top hospital list

California, Maine, and Massachusetts hospitals continue a strong showing from previous years while New Hampshire and Utah organizations enter the list for the first time.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 2, 2015

CDC highlights first sustained decline of new cases of diabetes in US since 80s

This trend reverses roughly two decades of steady increases in the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes each year. 

By Ned Pagliarulo • Dec. 2, 2015

PMS linked to high blood pressure risk, study finds

Researchers show women with moderate-to-severe PMS had a 40% higher risk of developing high blood pressure versus women with few menstrual symptoms. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 1, 2015