Night Read (Minnesota): ActivStyle buys Advocate Medical Services
Minneapolis-based home medical equipment supplier ActivStyle, Inc. has acquired Tampa-based Advocate Medical Services, Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Night Read (Ohio): Strong sales hint that hospitals are buying equipment again
Strong fourth-quarter sales for surgical-robot maker Intuitive Surgical Inc. and sales improvements for General Electric Co.'s Healthcare unit on Friday suggest U.S. hospitals may be ready to spend again on expensive capital equipment.
Why Pharma Companies Should Look To Social Media For Better Patient Insight
Healthcare decision-makers, especially at pharmaceutical companies, must prioritize patient input. Data collected from social media listening is a significant step in the right direction.