FDA approves game-based neurological testing platform
October 9, 2019
FDA clears Highmark Interactive’s EQ Brain Performance, a gamified mobile neurological testing platform
Keith A. Reynolds
Trump seeks to boost Medicare Advantage to fend off Medicare For All
October 8, 2019
President Trump signed an executive order to find ways to boost Medicare Advantage as a pre-emptive strike against Democrats’ call for Medicare for All
NIH awards $945 million in research funds to battle opioid epidemic
October 8, 2019
The funds will be disbursed through 375 awards in 41 states to accelerate research on ending the deadly opioid epidemic
Survey shows patients increasingly use technology while shopping around for healthcare
October 7, 2019
American patients turning to technology to choose physician, seeking more tech options in the doctor’s office, and more transparency.
Walmart looking to provide employees with lists of approved local physicians
October 7, 2019
Walmart to unroll pilot doctor rating system, personal care assistant, and expanded telehealth programs in 2020
Poll: Older adult patients prefer convenience of telehealth visits over office visits, still harbor concerns
October 4, 2019
About half of patients who have experienced a telehealth visit said they preferred the convenience, but had concerns about quality
FDA approves AI-powered monitoring device
October 3, 2019
FDA approves Biovitals Analytics Engine which uses machine-learning and artificial intelligence to correlate multiple vital signs and a heart failure patient’s daily activity
Defensive medicine and malpractice: Analysis shows physicians order more tests after a colleague is sued
October 3, 2019
An analysis of Florida doctors showed an increase in diagnostic tests immediately following injury report against practice peer
Medicare fraud: Feds indict 35 in alleged $2.1 billion fraud scheme involving telemedicine
October 3, 2019
Federal investigators accuse dozens of telemedicine company and cancer genetic testing laboratory affiliates of alleged fraudulent billing scheme
The fight against physician burnout: AMA awards 22 healthcare organizations for their efforts
October 2, 2019
Joy in Medicine is the new distinction offered by the AMA to recognize healthcare organizations who have committed to improve physician satisfaction
