Where is the Device Industry’s Seat at the “Network of Experts” Table?
Recent draft polices from the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) have created concern by industry members that they have been left out of the “network of experts,” a program…
Plan B: Understanding Obama’s Cynical but Savvy Political Calculation
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overruled the FDA to prevent the plan B emergency contraceptive from being offered without a prescription to girls under 17. The practical impact…
State Dental Commissions Protect Not Just Your Teeth; They Also Protect…Dentists
Writing in Slate.com, Matthew Yglesias (who’s usually way to the left of me) makes some interesting points about protectionism in the dental industry: Writing in Slate.com, Matthew Yglesias (who’s usually…
Video Released of TEDMED Talk on Focused Ultrasound
TEDMED has released the full presentation given by Yoav Medan on focused ultrasound at TEDMED 2011. "Can non-invasive surgery ever become the norm? Medan shows how an MR guided,…
Patient Power in Indiana
Starting next year, 90 percent of Indiana state workers will be covered by a consumer-driven plan with low premiums and high out-of-pocket expenses for actual care… and other Indiana officials…
Bringing HealthCare Home to the Patient: Video With Dr Joseph Kvedar
At the recent mHealth Summit 2011 in Washington DC, one of the main themes was bringing healthcare home to the patient. Mobile technology would allow remote monitoring and communication of…
Humana Bolsters Care Management Capabilities with Acquisition of SeniorBridge
Humana announced an agreement this past week to acquire SeniorBridge, a New York-based provider of in-home care services to the chronic care and senior populations. The acquisition marks the latest…
Global Health: Separating the Good from the Bad on HPV
This week AP reports that former U.S. President George Bush has launched the Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon project in Zambia. The project will expand the availability of cervical cancer prevention,…
Schumer’s Completely Unhelpful Approach to Curbing Drug Shortages
Shortages of lifesaving drugs have been rising toward crisis levels in recent years. As a result some hospitals have been forced to delay treatment, substitute other drugs, or pay high…
Employer Knows Best
The share of companies that used financial rewards in health management programs increased to 54% in 2011 from 36% in 2009. In 2012, about 80% of companies plan to offer…
