Highlights of the important and interesting in the world of healthcare:
Health law leads to defeats. Virtually every House Democrat from a swing district who took a gamble by voting for the health law ended up losing on Tuesday, according to the New York Times.
What to do about healthcare? Fewer than 24 hours after Republicans won control of the House, soon-to-be-speaker John Boehner (Ohio) renewed his vow to try to repeal the new healthcare law. So Kaiser Health News posed a question to health industry leaders: “If you ended up in an elevator with Rep. Boehner, what single thing would you urge him to do about healthcare in this country?” Interesting responses.
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.
It’s all in your brain. Biogen Idec is returning to its biotech roots, according to Xconomy Boston. The Massachusetts company is getting there through job cuts, facility closures, and selling its oncology and cardiovascular pipelines to refocus on neurology.
Calling AT&T. AT&T has launched AT&T ForHealth, which aims to accelerate the delivery of innovative wireless, networked, and cloud-based solutions for the healthcare industry, such as remote patient monitoring and wound treatment, mobihealthnews reports.
Saying ‘no’ to ads. Several billboard companies that do business in Indianapolis, where drug maker Eli Lilly & Co. is headquartered, have refused to accept an ad from advocacy group Breast Cancer Action that reads: “Eli Lilly is making us sick. Tell them to stop,” according to the Pharmalot blog.
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.
McSleepy, meet DaVinci. Doctors at McGill University Health Centre, Canada, have recently performed the world’s first all-robotic surgery, according to the medGadget blog.
