Innovation

Healthcare leaders generally recognize that there is no "silver bullet" to any of the challenges the industry presents today — aligning with physicians, improving quality while lowering costs and differentiating oneself in an increasingly competitive market. However, there are some…

The need to innovate in healthcare is well known: Many federal organizations, private companies and hospitals and health systems are encouraging innovation in different ways. Through the State Innovation Model, HHS recently awarded nearly $300 million to states to spur…

Approximately 100 healthcare innovators came together last weekend at the Stanford (Calif.) School of Medicine for the StartX Med/Stanford Hospital Innovation Challenge, a 50-hour weekend event that brought together healthcare entrepreneurs for hands-on education and collaboration.

Last week, Wolters Kluwer held its annual media roundtable in Amsterdam. The event, held in conjunction with the release of the company's annual results, featured several healthcare leaders discussing trends in the industry and for patient care.

Researchers have discovered that acupuncture analgesia may active the sympathetic nervous system for pain suffers, according to News-Medical.

Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health announced the launch of the Mission Health and Western Carolina University graduate certification program in healthcare innovation management, a program designed to foster innovative ideas for the health system.

Orange, Calif.-based St. Joseph Health has created The Innovation Institute to foster innovative solutions, according to a MedCity report.

Researchers may have found a link between exercise and decreased diabetic neuropathic pain in rats, according to Anesthesia-Analgesia.

Two Chattanooga medical practices merged with larger companies recently, following national trends of medical consolidation to survive healthcare changes, according to the Times Free Press.

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System and Oak Investment Partners announced the creation of a new company, xG Health Solutions, to share Geisinger's intellectual property and expertise with other healthcare systems.