Archives for January 2017
UnitedHealth to buy Surgical Care Affiliates in $2.3 billion deal10 Jan 2017
UnitedHealth Group Inc’s said it would buy Surgical Care Affiliates Inc for about $2.30 billion, adding heft to its business... Continue Reading
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IBM Predicts 5 Life-Changing Innovations for the Next 5 Years10 Jan 2017
New Diagnostics for brain disorders based on speech pattern analysis, imaging devices that will let us see the whole electromagnetic... Continue Reading
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Is Fitbit planning a smartwatch after all?10 Jan 2017
When Fitbit bought Pebble at the end of last year, the evidence seemed against Fitbit branching into real smartwatches: The... Continue Reading
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Five rural hospitals hop on a university’s population health platform10 Jan 2017
The University of Missouri Health System, which uses the HealtheIntent population health management software of Cerner, now is extending availability... Continue Reading
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January 10, 2017-In Illinois, a dark horse enters the health insurance race10 Jan 2017
DistilNFO Payer Advisory Tuesday Jan 10, 2017 Home | Subscribe Payer Advisory Weekly Top Stories Five... Continue Reading
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WellStar agreement with Blue Cross gives patients more time to enroll05 Jan 2017
WellStar Health System’s recent agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia to participate in a federal insurance exchange product... Continue Reading
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Wisconsin sign-ups for ACA plans steady05 Jan 2017
The almost certain repeal of the Affordable Care Act and increases in premiums haven’t led to a sharp drop in... Continue Reading
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UnitedHealthcare Qualcomm Integrates Fitbit Charge 2 Wearables for Wellness Program05 Jan 2017
UnitedHealthcare and Qualcomm has announced the expansion of UnitedHealthcare Motion™, a wellness program that provides employees with Fitbit Charge 2... Continue Reading
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Epic, Cerner Get Middling Marks on Population Health Management05 Jan 2017
Despite their dominance in the electronic health record market, providers seeking for comprehensive population health management solutions may not get... Continue Reading
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How Blue Cross Health Plans Affect Anthem-Cigna Merger Lawsuit05 Jan 2017
The Anthem-Cigna merger lawsuit has brought significant evidence to light ever since the case began on November 21, 2016. The... Continue Reading
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