News and notes from the day in MedCity, Ohio:
A merger feasibility study committee unanimously approved a report that recommends merging the Akron Health Department and the Summit County Health District, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
Dr. Gus Kious, chief administrative officer of Huron Hospital in East Cleveland, confirmed Monday that the hospital is planning an expansion along Euclid Avenue aimed at strengthening its ability to treat diabetes and other chronic illnesses, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Dayton pharmacist Tim Clark, president of Clark’s Rx Pharmacy and Home Medical, has partnered with longtime friend and cardiologist Dr. Matthew DeVane to launch HeartSmartMD.com, an online nutritional supplement business tied to a cardiac education Web site, according to the Dayton Daily News.
ProMedica Health System in Toledo has joined forces with leading heart and vascular experts to form the ProMedica Heart and Vascular Institutes to deliver health care to patients in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan, according to a Marketwire release.
Dr. Lois Margaret Nora, former president and dean of medicine of the Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy in Rootstown, has joined the board of directors of the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation in Hudson, the Record-Courier reported.
Plastics News Global Group in Akron is importing its Plastics in Medical Devices 2010 from Europe for a U.S. conference that will examine the design, development and manufacture of emerging medical devices on April 12-14 at LaCentre in Westlake, Ohio, according to the Crain Communication Inc. group.
A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Orthopedic research conducted by Summa Health Care System resident Dr. Jason Tank and Akron General Medical Center resident Dr. Vivek Sahai at Akron Children’s Hospital recently was recognized at the Cleveland Orthopedic Society’s Resident Competition, according to an Akron Children’s release.
