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Jul 15 2013

abt

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Abbott is spending about $560 million on two acquisitions: one of a laser cataract surgery company and one of a stent for peripheral arterial disease.

Jul 15 2013

mh

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Blue Cross of Michigan says that its medical home arrangements with providers have saved $155 million over three years but this doesn’t appear to be based on a study, just on an estimate.

Jul 14 2013

gdp

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

In a NEJM perspective, noted health economist Victor Fuchs cautions against reading too much into the recent slowdown in health spending, noting the close correlation between GDP, which has not fully rebounded, and health costs.

Jul 13 2013

clin

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A Wall Street Journal article highlights the use of work site clinics to treat not only work-related and minor injuries, but increasingly to help manage chronic conditions.

Jul 13 2013

ehr

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, about 20% of physicians who previously attested to meaningful use, did not do so in the most recent year, which if accurate would suggest substantial discontent with EHRs and the meaningful use incentive program.

Jul 13 2013

md

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

A recent survey by the American College of Physician Executives suggests that when hospitals acquire physician practices, costs actually rise, as well as prices for the physicians’ services.

Jul 13 2013

datas

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The Wall Street Journal carries on article on the increasing use by hospitals of real-time data to monitor and intervene on physician treatment decisions, which upsets some doctors.

Jul 13 2013

medi

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Even according to big government supporter the New York Times, Medicaid reimbursements have dropped to the point where many doctors not only aren’t seeing new Medicaid patients, but are dropping current ones. No free lunch.

Jul 13 2013

cs

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Comprehensive Systems has raised about $8.4 million for its business of helping medical device companies gather and analyze data to support FDA approval.

Jul 13 2013

pf

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Practice Fusion is apparently raising as much as $60 million to continue development and marketing of its EHR product.