Every week, we compile the most trafficked and thoughtful stories on MedCity News. Most influential: A deeper dive into what athenahealth’s acquisition of Arsenal Health means for patient management.
1. Arsenal Health CEO on athenahealth acquisition and the future of physician practice management
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.
Age, condition, timing, the patient’s track record. If this were Jeopardy, the correct answer would be, What are some indicators that a patient will cancel their doctor’s appointment? The answer to that question is the kind of information for which physicians and hospitals are prepared to pay. The machine learning engine that helps generate these answers propelled Arsenal Health’s acquisition by athenahealth last week.
2. Pfizer-Allergan ruling sets a dangerous precedent
This month, when the Treasury Department effectively scuttled the Pfizer-Allergan merger, there was much rejoicing. Politicians and pundits alike were thrilled that tax inversion greed had been stopped, and that companies like Pfizer would have to “pay their fair share.” Investors seemed to rejoice as well. The biotech and pharma stock market indices shot up nearly 6 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively, one of their best single-day moves in years. No one much liked the merger, except for Pfizer and Allergan.
3. The Theranos death knell? A criminal probe is now underway
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.
Elizabeth Holmes should certainly be “devastated,” as the Theranos CEO admitted Monday morning on “Today.”
Theranos is now embroiled in a criminal investigation, the Wall Street Journal reported, with federal prosecutors questioning whether the beleaguered diagnostics company misled government officials and, importantly, its investors.
4. ‘Location data management’ firm Yext wants to help health systems build brands
Yext, an established company in location data management, is formally entering the healthcare industry Wednesday.
The new Yext For Healthcare service, built into the existing Yext location management software, helps standardize facility, office and physician location data across multiple online platforms, including public websites, search engines, maps and apps. “This is really about improving the patient experience,” said Marc Ferrentino, executive vice president of strategy for New York City-based Yext.
5. Q&A with the Telemedicine Industry’s Top CEOs
What does the telemedicine industry look like now? And where do the greatest opportunities lie – that is, if some big-time barriers don’t stand in the way?
For an inside look at the industry, we asked some of telemedicine’s top CEOs these questions and more. Here’s what they had to say.
