Daily Briefing

Gaining acceptance to medical school is tough. Writing in U.S. News & World Report, the former head of admissions at Mount Sinai School of Medicine shares four tips for putting together a successful application. More

The chances of surviving high-risk surgeries can vary by up to 23% depending on the hospital where patients go for care, according to a new analysis from The Leapfrog Group. But experts urge caution when considering the data, which can also vary depending on the operating surgeon. More

Apple's ResearchKit, an open-source software framework that allows medical researchers to collect medical data through consenting iPhone users, has seen strong demand since it was unveiled on Monday, but some experts are advising researchers proceed with caution. More

HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell this week said that 11.7 million U.S. residents signed up for coverage through the Affordable Care Act's exchanges as of Feb. 22. More

The Ethisphere Institute this week released its list of the world's most ethical companies, which includes five hospital groups, three health insurance companies, and several other health care organizations. More

While federal surveys show that U.S. hospitals on the whole have made gains in patient satisfaction scores, hundreds of hospitals across the country have stagnated, Kaiser Health News' Jordan Rau reports. More

In this week's accountable care news, CMS introduced a "next generation" accountable care model, 700 PCPs and specialists created an ACO in Portland, Oregon, and more. More

Although autopsies can be integral to getting to the root of "medical mysteries," just 5% of individuals who die in hospitals are autopsied, slowing scientific advances and leaving some family vulnerable to potential undiagnosed genetic conditions. More

Bite-sized hospital and health industry news from Illinois, Montana, and Pennsylvania. More