Universal Health Services joins forces with clinic operator Vera Whole Health
The companies initially started working together through the UHS-affiliated health plan Prominence Health Plan, which is based out of Reno, Nevada.
HLTH unveils preliminary agenda charting the future of healthcare
Thousands of the healthcare industry's most forward-thinking executives will gather for the second annual HLTH conference October 27-30 in Las Vegas from organizations such as Geisinger, Google, Echo Health Ventures, Anthem, Optum, Philips, and CVS Health.
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.
Genome Medical and Renown Health team up to give patients genetic counseling and educational services
As part of the partnership, select participants in the Healthy Nevada Project can get counseling and other genetic services from Genome Medical.
MedCity News to bring ENGAGE patient engagement conference to HLTH
MedCity News is partnering with HLTH to bring its patient engagement conference to HLTH's annual conference in Las Vegas in the fall. ENGAGE at HLTH will take place October 28 at the MGM Grand.
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals sells marketed drugs to Aurobindo subsidiary for up to $300M
CEO Joe Turgeon said in an interview that the company aims to focus more on developing drugs for larger, broader and more lucrative oncology markets.
Dizzying array of dazzling devices make CES a visual feast
This year's CES was a technologist's delight - from head to toe, there were technologies to help you brush your teeth, wearables to manage nausea and a device to even reduce the stress and headache of packing your suitcase.
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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.
States go it alone on drug price legislation
As Congress stalls on what voters say is a top health concern — high pharmaceutical costs — states increasingly are tackling the issue. California, Nevada and New York are among those joining Maryland in passing legislation meant to undercut skyrocketing drug prices.
Nevada revives bill that would track pharma companies’ insulin profits
Although drug price legislation has stalled in some states, some advocates say there's plenty of grass-roots support for this legislation on insulin prices but that advocacy organizations are not listening to the right people.
At CES, a new motivation for the connected home: a good night’s sleep (Updated)
One of the sleep-oriented announcements at CES was a joint venture by ResMed and the talk show of Dr. Mehmet Oz along with Pegasus Capital Advisors to form SleepScore Lab, which will use sleep data insights to support consumer sleep products.
Valencell says medical device companies are interested in potential of “hearables”
Valencell President Dr. Steven LeBoeuf said the company has been in talks with medical tech companies about applications for its earbud devices. The business is also working with FDA consultants on plans to submit a smartphone-enabled blood pressure device for 510(k) clearance.
Maximize Revenue and Patient Care with Strategic Weight Loss Management
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Fitbit’s to do list for 2017: More integrations with employer health plans, disease management
Fitbit Group Health General Manager Amy McDonough offered a glimpse of the company's 2017 plans at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week.
PillDrill raises $3M to support launch of medication adherence kit
The funding will be used to build distribution channels for the business.
PillDrill takes aesthetic route to medication adherence challenge. Will it work?
The device at the center of PillDrill resembles a clock radio and that's intended to help it blend in. It functions as both an alert and tracking device, with an RFID tag scanner to record when pills are taken.
Jonathan Bush, ZDogg talk interoperability, bad EHR design (video)
Ever feel overmatched? That's how our reporter felt at HIMSS16 in Las Vegas last week when he did a video — streamed live online by HealthIT.TV — with athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush and Dr. Zubin "ZDoggMD" Damania.
Peyton Manning talks leadership, player safety at HIMSS16
Peyton Manning packed the house, perhaps because people were hoping he might announce his retirement in the unlikely venue of HIMSS16. Manning didn't discuss his football plans, though he sounded like someone who still wants to play.