ANNOUNCEMENT

MedCity CONVERGE July 9-10 in Philly gathers payers, providers, medtech, pharma, digital health, policymakers & more.

Weight loss simulator, hand-held counterfeit drug detector among HHS’ best innovations

Weight loss simulator, hand-held counterfeit drug detector among HHS’ best innovations

March 5, 2013 8:42 am by | 0 Comments

In an effort to showcase that government entities are doing what they can to encourage innovation too, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is inviting the public ... Read more

Visits, intervention may not prevent child abuse, study says

Visits, intervention may not prevent child abuse, study says

January 23, 2013 11:50 am by | 0 Comments

(Reuters) - Home visits and doctor's office interventions to prevent child abuse appear to have only limited success, with evidence mixed on whether they help at all, according to a ... Read more


Yu: Government’s role is to influence magnitude, timing and velocity of innovation

Yu: Government’s role is to influence magnitude, timing and velocity of innovation

July 10, 2012 1:31 pm by | 0 Comments

The common refrain in mid-June was that the U.S. Supreme Court decision didn’t matter because the innovation train had left the station. It’s easy to say that — particularly now ... Read more

HHS Secretary Sebelius overrules FDA’s decision on Plan B (Morning Read)

HHS Secretary Sebelius overrules FDA’s decision on Plan B (Morning Read)

December 8, 2011 8:56 am by | 0 Comments

Current medical news from today, including HHS Secretary Sebelius overrides the FDA on morning after pill, medical device stocks rebound after Medicare program announcement, and the FDA clears the first ... Read more

A Shout out to the EHR Vendors: Your Help is Needed

A Shout out to the EHR Vendors: Your Help is Needed

August 18, 2011 1:42 pm by | 1 Comments

The CMS EHR Incentive Program is a rare opportunity to witness government funding provide a massive stimulation to a particular industry. HIT vendors are finding themselves in the enviable position ... Read more