Category: Forbes

‘Mind Over Matter’ May Actually Work When It Comes To Health, Study Finds

Just telling people what genes they have can change how their bodies function—even if it’s a lie.

Texas’ Uninsured Rate Hits 19% As GOP Snubs Medicaid Expansion

Nearly 20% of Texans under 65 don’t have health insurance and most of them are working, research by the Urban Institute.

11 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Creating An App For Your Business

Just because you can make an app doesn’t always mean you should.

As ACOs Face Change, Group Touts $2.7B Medicare Savings

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) have saved Medicare nearly $2.7 billion from 2013 through 2016, an analysis released by the National Association of ACOs says.

Before He Died, Paul Allen Gifted $125 Million To A New Institute To Study The Immune System

The new institute will study the immune systems of healthy people, those with cancer, and those with autoimmune diseases.

Time to Choose Your Health Insurance: Don’t Make A $9,000 Mistake

Don’t make a $9,000 mistake choosing health insurance. Try these easy six steps instead.

The Crystal Ball: 10 Healthcare Industry Predictions for 2019

As the year draws to a close, I’ve been thinking about what’s in store for healthcare in 2019. I offer ten predictions below: sincere ones, hopeful ones and a few final thoughts submitted with my tongue planted firmly in my cheek.

Apple’s New Revenue Streams Are Everything About Timing – & Risk

Apple needs additional revenue streams, and it needs them now. Ideal revenue streams live in the Apple ecosystem. Products and services qualify but Apple needs to reduce risk by creating new product categories and new products and services instead of…

Is The Fax Machine A Symptom Or The Problem In Healthcare?

As the UK’s NHS is revealed to be the world’s largest purchaser of fax machines, is the goal to remove them by 2020 as simple as it first sounds?

UnitedHealth Renews Contract With ER Doctors After Months Of Hardball

UnitedHealth Group said it has renewed a contract with Envision Healthcare after months of hardball tactics and threats to terminate a relationship.