NIH invests $70 million in brain research
New National Institutes of Health funding will go toward neural dust, autism, Alzheimer’s, stroke and brain-related conditions. Powered by WPeMatico
Precision Medicine Initiative expands with Geisinger, Partners HealthCare, Henry Ford, many more
The National Institutes invests a new $5.5 million to start recruitment and build the infrastructure. Powered by WPeMatico
States tighten spending to manage Medicaid growth, report says
U.S. States are finding the need to stretch dollars as part of the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Such strategies include hiring private managed care companies, shifting long-term care services to community settings and restricting use of expensive prescription drugs. Powered by WPeMatico
WHO: Excise taxes on soda bolster population health and create jobs
The World Health Organization highlighted the upsides of taxing sugary drinks or unhealthy foods and, while healthier populations are an important part, the benefits also include increased government revenue and new jobs. Powered by WPeMatico
Legal records lurking in EHRs add new wrinkle to malpractice lawsuits
Electronic health records platforms are leaving doctors exposed by making it hard to demonstrate what they did and why. Some providers are even settling malpractice suits and not because of guilt. Hospitals cannot ignore the issue anymore. Powered by WPeMatico
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System names Jerry Esker as CEO
Esker’s CEO post becomes official as the system focuses on patient safety, begins to roll out a Cerner EHR. Powered by WPeMatico
KLAS: Interoperability progressing but still challenging between disparate EHRs
The research firm found that no vendor community excels at exchanging records with other vendors and while providers see value in participating in CommonWell and Carequality only a small subset are actively sharing data today. Powered by WPeMatico
Pokémon Go's immediate impact on public health: 144 billion steps and counting
The accidental health app bested other tools in engaging patients who stand to benefit most. But whether Pokémon Go or future apps and devices specifically designed to keep people moving will succeed depends on the very big question of design. Powered by WPeMatico
Drug price hikes slam hospitals, AHA and others say
Researchers said the price hikes driving big spending increases are inconsistent and while AHA president Rick Pollack said that any upticks because of market manipulation are just plain wrong. Powered by WPeMatico
InstaMed touted as first in healthcare to achieve P2PE v2.0 validation
The company is said to be the first in healthcare to achieve this validation, which ensures the payment network has met standards to protect data. Powered by WPeMatico