TOP STORIES
Nearly $200 million in digital health fund-raising in February. – MobiHealthNews
Quality of quantity is here? Obama administration officials said they were a year ahead of their target to change how Medicare compensates providers. – Wall Street Journal
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Looking for more HIMSS coverage? We have a separate HIMSS16 wrapup plus a dedicated daily newsletter with more news all this week.
LIFE SCIENCES
Autolus has added $60 million more to fuel its research into next-gen CAR-T drugs. – FierceBiotech
New revelations about viral DNA and how it can work for us. – The New York Times
A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
The FDA has expanded its Draeger ventilator recall to include power supply batteries. – MassDevice
PAYERS-PROVIDERS
More cheap wellness incentive programs: You get an Apple Watch for $25 as long as you meet fitness goals for two years. Two. Years. Will there even be an Apple Watch in 2 years? – Wall Street Journal
Zika is found San Francisco – but the mosquito that spreads it is not – KQED
TECHNOLOGY
POLITICS
The one issue presidential candidates don’t push for but it would be great to hear more about: A Washington senator has crafted legislation to get more research funding for the NIH and FDA. – Puget Sound Business Journal
Quality of quantity is here? Obama administration officials said they were a year ahead of their target to change how Medicare compensates providers. – Wall Street Journal
Well, what do you know? Experts say Donald Trump’s claim his healthcare plan will save $11 billion is untrue. – STAT
President Obama is returning fire on Obamacare critics. – The Washington Post
A LITTLE BIT EXTRA
Simple and powerful. Here’s a web site that shows what it’s like to have dyslexia. – Dsxyliea
