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University of Minnesota Physicians begins new strategic plans after acquisition fails
Friday, July 29, 2016 4:50 PM
University of Minnesota Physicians has begun steps to re-evaluate its strategic vision shortly after plans to acquire Fairview Health Services were terminated.


Lack of Zika funding could delay vaccine
Friday, July 29, 2016 1:42 PM
The head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said Friday that preparations for the second phase of vaccine testing may be impossible without more money, which will be difficult to obtain with Congress on a weeks-long break.


FTC finds defunct LabMD's data security practices violated law
Friday, July 29, 2016 12:55 PM
The Federal Trade Commission ruled Friday that a clinical laboratory's lax data security practices violated federal law - a decision that some say could mean tougher enforcement for healthcare providers.


Judge tosses nearly 1,300 lawsuits over Bayer birth control device
Friday, July 29, 2016 12:53 PM
A federal judge in New York threw out nearly 1,300 lawsuits against Bayer over its Mirena intrauterine contraceptive device. The judge excluded expert testimony, feeling it would have been biased.


AMA partners with Intermountain, Omada Health to prevent Type 2 diabetes
Friday, July 29, 2016 12:02 PM
The American Medical Association has partnered with Intermountain Healthcare and a health information technology firm in an effort to use digital health services to prevent Type 2 diabetes.


Physician turmoil at LifePoint hospital causes earnings, stock price to tumble
Friday, July 29, 2016 12:00 PM
LifePoint Health reported a net income drop in the second quarter of almost 60% to $20.1 million. The hospital chain's CEO said the lion's share of the earnings miss was caused by the abrupt departure of several physicians at an undisclosed hospital.


Florida Zika cases may put added strain on safety net providers
Friday, July 29, 2016 11:57 AM
If transmission within the U.S. spreads, providers serving populations that have been identified as being the most vulnerable say they might not be ready as they face reductions in disproportionate-share payments.


Using virtual reality to treat PTSD
Friday, July 29, 2016 11:42 AM
Virtual reality, a Chicago doctor explains, exposes veterans to the sights, sounds, sensations and even scents of the events responsible for their trauma: a shooting, an attack, an IED explosion. Exposure to the trauma in a safe, controlled setting...


Merck puts up strong Q2 numbers, but choppy waters ahead
Friday, July 29, 2016 11:35 AM
Merck & Co. lowered its financial forecasts for 2016, citing higher restructuring and other costs, despite a big jump in second-quarter profit.


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