Archives for April 2016
UMMC Announces New School of Population Health27 Apr 2016
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is advancing its mission to create a healthier Mississippi by forming the new University... Continue Reading
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About.com kicks off vertical strategy with consumer health site Verywell27 Apr 2016
About.com, a business owned by IAC, has launched its first standalone media property, a healthcare website called Verywell that is... Continue Reading
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HCA, BCBS of Texas renew contract26 Apr 2016
Hospital Corporation of America has renewed a long-term contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas that will keep all... Continue Reading
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Venture arm of Blue Cross backs California-based diabetes firm26 Apr 2016
The investment arm of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is putting money towards diabetes management, with recent participation in... Continue Reading
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Anatomy of a layoff: How an embattled New York health insurer found itself in a fight over American jobs26 Apr 2016
Vito Gigante’s first inkling that trouble was afoot at EmblemHealth came three weeks ago, when the tech worker was asked... Continue Reading
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Google Glass-based startup raises US$17 million in funding26 Apr 2016
Augmedix Inc, a startup that uses Alphabet Inc’s Google Glass to provide documentation services to doctors and other healthcare workers,... Continue Reading
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How Humana’s home visits lower costs, improve patient health26 Apr 2016
Louisville native Crystal Rodgers beamed as she stood in the lobby of her Russell neighbourhood apartment complex to welcome visitors,... Continue Reading
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HHS issues major rule modernizing Medicaid managed care26 Apr 2016
Today, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule on managed care in Medicaid and the Children’s... Continue Reading
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The coming collapse of health care exchanges26 Apr 2016
Two federal agencies just released some new research that probably isn’t going over too well in the White House. In... Continue Reading
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Healthcare In Top Spot For Number Of Data Breaches26 Apr 2016
Malware and unauthorized access remain key dangers for the security of healthcare data. Healthcare saw the highest volume of data... Continue Reading
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