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Health tech policy guru Dr. Paul Tang joins IBM Watson Health
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 5:22 PM
Veteran physician informaticist and health IT policy guru Dr. Paul Tang is going to work with Watson. The former chief technology and innovation officer at Medical Foundation/Sutter Health in Palo Alto, Calif., is now vice president and chief health...


Closing arguments in Advocate, NorthShore antitrust case focus on FTC's recent Pennsylvania loss
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 4:02 PM
Attorneys for two Chicago-area hospital systems argued Wednesday that a recent decision in a similar antitrust case in Pennsylvania supports the systems' case for being allowed to merge.


Only 39% of U.S. hospitals follow best practices to curb antibiotic overuse
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 3:58 PM
A little more than one-third of acute care hospitals in the U.S. adhere to best practices to promote appropriate use of antibiotics, according to an analysis of more than 4,100 U.S. acute-care hospitals


Hospital engagement networks end; new initiative takes over
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 1:27 PM
The CMS is replacing and expanding the efforts of a program meant to curb adverse events in hospitals and readmissions. The agency announced Wednesday that it is looking for providers interested in joining hospital improvement and innovation...


Ascension Wisconsin restructures following major acquisitions
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 12:43 PM
Ascension Wisconsin, a subsidiary of the nation's largest not-for-profit hospital system, will reorganize after taking over three major healthcare systems in the state.


Trinity Health hospital to pay $107 million to settle pension lawsuit
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 12:11 PM
Trinity Health has agreed to settle for $107 million in what's become a growing list of cases over whether faith-based health systems have to follow federal rules meant to protect employee pensions.


Sanofi wants to dump Medivation's board after rejected deal
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 11:36 AM
French drug company Sanofi is trying to toss the entire board at Medivation after the U.S. drugmaker rejected its $9.3 billion takeover bid.


Missouri throws first big wrench into Aetna-Humana deal
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 11:35 AM
Missouri insurance officials have issued a preliminary order against the merger of Aetna and Humana, making it the first state to find serious antitrust problems with the massive transaction.


HCA builds out delivery networks with $2.7 billion capital budget
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 11:32 AM
CEO Milton Johnson told investors Tuesday that HCA would continue to focus on facility expansion and smaller, complementary acquisitions rather than "needle-moving" hospital deals.


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