Chicago Tribune: Doctors Urged to be More Mindful of Costs of Procedures They Order
Chicago Tribune August 29, 2012 By Lisa Pevtzow According to a 2005 Harvard study, medical bills are the No. 1 cause of bankruptcy in the U.S - despite the fact more and more people are
Medical Device Now: MRG Forecasts Growth for Reprocessed Medical Devices
Medical Device Now August 30, 2012 Major medtech market intelligence provider Millennium Research Group (MRG) finds that the U.S. market for reprocessed medical devices will continue to show strong growth, averaging almost 9 percent per
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry: Medical Device Tax 101
MD+DI August 20, 2012 By: Mitchell Kopelman and Ori Epstein Set to take effect January 1, 2013, the 2.3% excise tax on certain medical devices, which was imposed as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA),
Health Facilities Management: Gathering Resources to Launch Sustainability Initiatives
Health Facilities Management August 2012 By Greg May, CHESP While sustainability is no longer considered a new concept, it certainly remains an emerging growth sector, especially within the health care environment. Ten or more years
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry: An Engineer Takes on the Medical Device Regulatory Process, Part I
MD+DI August 23, 2012 by Karen Brentnall Medical device companies have one primary goal: to develop, manufacture and market a medical device that addresses an unmet market need. While it’s a common goal, the medical
Fierce Healthcare: Special Report: Health Reform Winners and Losers
Fierce Healthcare July 25, 2012 By Alicia Caramenico Although the dust has settled from the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on health reform, stakeholders still face uncertainty over implementation. To gauge the potential impact on those moving forward