--- title: Blog | matter news (11) description: matter news | Stay up to date on healthcare news, stories and insights from across the MATTER community. (11) --- # Blog #### Stay up to date on healthcare news, stories and insights from across the MATTER community. # MATTER Blog Stay up to date on healthcare news, stories and insights from across the MATTER community. - matter news ## [CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt on the ACA, Healthcare Data, and Innovation in Healthcare](https://blog.matter.health/cms-administrator-andy-slavitt-on-the-aca-healthcare-data-and-innovation-in-healthcare) Dec 22, 2016 [On Wednesday, December 7, 2016, MATTER welcomed the administrator of the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Andy Slavitt, for a discussion about the future of healthcare. During his interview with MATTER CEO Steven Collens, he touched on the future of the Affordable Care Act, how entrepreneurs can influence healthcare, and the growing impact of data and analytics.](https://blog.matter.health/cms-administrator-andy-slavitt-on-the-aca-healthcare-data-and-innovation-in-healthcare) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/cms-administrator-andy-slavitt-on-the-aca-healthcare-data-and-innovation-in-healthcare) - matter news ## [Walgreens and Healthcare Technology Incubator MATTER Collaborate to Support Healthcare Innovation](https://blog.matter.health/walgreens-and-healthcare-technology-incubator-matter-collaborate-to-support-healthcare-innovation) Dec 20, 2016 [As Walgreens focuses on new ways to help support the development of next-generation healthcare technology, products and services, today the company joins Chicago-based healthcare incubator and innovat...](https://blog.matter.health/walgreens-and-healthcare-technology-incubator-matter-collaborate-to-support-healthcare-innovation) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/walgreens-and-healthcare-technology-incubator-matter-collaborate-to-support-healthcare-innovation) - matter news ## [Senator Kirk and Governor Romney Visit MATTER, Support Innovation in Healthcare](https://blog.matter.health/senator-kirk-and-governor-romney-visit-matter-support-innovation-in-healthcare) Oct 20, 2016 [U.S. Senator Mark Kirk and former governor and presidential candidate Mitt Romney today toured healthcare technology incubator MATTER to discuss the future of healthcare with entrepreneurs and innovators....](https://blog.matter.health/senator-kirk-and-governor-romney-visit-matter-support-innovation-in-healthcare) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/senator-kirk-and-governor-romney-visit-matter-support-innovation-in-healthcare) - matter news ## [Fresenius Kabi Joins Chicago Health Innovation Incubator MATTER as Newest Strategic Partner](https://blog.matter.health/fresenius-kabi-joins-chicago-health-innovation-incubator-matter-as-newest-strategic-partner) Oct 11, 2016 [Fresenius Kabi has joined Chicago’s healthcare innovation incubator, MATTER, as a new strategic “gold” partner, both organizations announced today.](https://blog.matter.health/fresenius-kabi-joins-chicago-health-innovation-incubator-matter-as-newest-strategic-partner) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/fresenius-kabi-joins-chicago-health-innovation-incubator-matter-as-newest-strategic-partner) - matter news ## [MATTER Launches The OSF Simulation Stage in Partnership with OSF HealthCare](https://blog.matter.health/matter-launches-the-osf-simulation-stage-in-partnership-with-osf-healthcare) Sep 6, 2016 [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matter-launches-the-osf-simulation-stage-in-partnership-with-osf-healthcare) - matter news ## [Tales from the Trenches: Norbert Riedel and Joe Moskal](https://blog.matter.health/tales-from-the-trenches-norbert-riedel-and-joe-moskal) Apr 14, 2016 [Last month, MATTER’s Tales from the Trenches series welcomed Norbert Riedel and Joe Moskal, the leaders of Evanston-based Naurex, which was recently acquired by global healthcare giant Allergan for...](https://blog.matter.health/tales-from-the-trenches-norbert-riedel-and-joe-moskal) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/tales-from-the-trenches-norbert-riedel-and-joe-moskal) - matter news ## [Over 40 Ventures from 10 Midwest Universities to Participate in MATTER’s Second Annual Midwest University Healthtech Showcase](https://blog.matter.health/over-40-ventures-from-10-midwest-universities-to-participate-in-matters-second-annual-midwest-university-healthtech-showcase) Apr 8, 2016 [MATTER, the healthcare community hub and entrepreneurial incubator, announced today that the second annual Midwest University HealthTech Showcase will take place on Monday, April 11, 2016. The showcase will bring together early stage healthcare innovators from 1...](https://blog.matter.health/over-40-ventures-from-10-midwest-universities-to-participate-in-matters-second-annual-midwest-university-healthtech-showcase) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/over-40-ventures-from-10-midwest-universities-to-participate-in-matters-second-annual-midwest-university-healthtech-showcase) - matter news ## [MATTER’s Anniversary: CEO Steven Collens Looks Back on Year One](https://blog.matter.health/matters-anniversary-ceo-steven-collens-looks-back-on-year-one) Feb 18, 2016 [One year ago, together with Senator Dick Durbin, Governor Bruce Rauner, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, we opened MATTER with the ambitious goal of developing a better model for healthcare technology innovation.](https://blog.matter.health/matters-anniversary-ceo-steven-collens-looks-back-on-year-one) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matters-anniversary-ceo-steven-collens-looks-back-on-year-one) - matter news ## [MATTER to collaborate with Abbott to bolster healthcare innovation](https://blog.matter.health/matter-to-collaborate-with-abbott-to-bolster-healthcare-innovation) Jan 28, 2016 [This week, Merchandise Mart-based Matter, unveiled a collaboration with global healthcare company Abbott to spur innovation in healthcare. Together, the companies will work to fuel the development of tech that improves from health and healthcare. Abbott is...](https://blog.matter.health/matter-to-collaborate-with-abbott-to-bolster-healthcare-innovation) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matter-to-collaborate-with-abbott-to-bolster-healthcare-innovation) - matter news ## [Abbott signs on to support Matter](https://blog.matter.health/abbott-signs-on-to-support-matter) Jan 26, 2016 [Abbott, one of Chicago’s biggest healthcare companies, has signed on as a top-level partner of Matter, the health-technology incubator at the Merchandise Mart.](https://blog.matter.health/abbott-signs-on-to-support-matter) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/abbott-signs-on-to-support-matter)