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UPMC acquires four-hospital system in north central Pennsylvania
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 6:26 PM
Pittsburgh-based UPMC health system announced Tuesday that it has acquired Susquehanna Health. Under terms of the deal, UPMC will invest $500 million to expand Susquehanna's emergency, cardiac and cancer service lines.


Texas drops appeal against Teladoc lawsuit
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:37 AM
Texas and its state medical board on Monday withdrew their appeal that questioned whether Teladoc could challenge the state's controversial telemedicine restrictions. Teladoc said the state medical board's decision was strategic since it had...


St. Jude Medical steps up cybersecurity measures after questions about device safety
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:35 AM
Medical-device manufacturer St. Jude Medical has announced it will form an advisory board to address cybersecurity concerns following claims from short-sellers that its pacemakers and other devices are vulnerable to hacks.


Industry leaders warn MedPAC to give ACOs time before mandating more risk
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:33 AM
Healthcare industry leaders are pushing back against the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's criticism of accountable care organizations. The panel is considering making changes that would force providers to take on more risk.


Trump unveils law-and-order strategy to counter drug addiction
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:31 AM
Public health experts say Donald Trump's plan to curb opioid addiction sounds like a throwback to the war on drugs that some say resulted in mass incarceration instead of treatment.


Tulsa senior-living investors reignite pursuit of Five Star Quality Care
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:30 AM
Affiliates of real estate investment and management company Senior Star have upped the ante in their pursuit to control Five Star Quality Care, one of the nation's largest investor-owned owners of senior-living facilities. The group is planning to...


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