Roche buys precision medicine firm Ignyta for $1.7B
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) Roche, a global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company, is acquiring Ignyta for $27 per share in
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Meet CMS’ new 5-star overall hospitals
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) When CMS updated the methodology used in its Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating
Read MoreOlder adults more likely to die on days when air pollution rises
In a new study, researchers looked at 22 million deaths nationwide and found older adults are more likely to die
Read MoreCertain spinal surgery done in outpatient centers may not be a good idea
Patients who get spinal surgery known as anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), at outpatient centers may be more likely
Read MorePoll: 31% of Americans believe Trump repealed the ACA
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly one-third of Americans believe President Donald Trump has repealed the ACA, or
Read MoreBig tech’s spending on healthcare equity deals up 875% in 5 years: What 5 tech giants are up to
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ten of the largest technology companies in the United States were involved in
Read MoreNursing named most trusted profession for 16th consecutive year
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nurses are the most trusted professionals in the United States, according to the
Read MoreNew study says people with older pacemakers, defibrillators can have MRI scans
A new study in The New England Journal of Medicine confirms earlier work suggesting that MRI scans are safe for
Read MoreChicago-area counties file opioid epidemic lawsuits: 3 things to know
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cook County and five other counties encompassing Chicago suburbs recently filed lawsuits against
Read More3 trends to watch in pharma advertising in 2018
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) These are boom times for the multibillion-dollar drug advertising industry — and the parade of
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