MRI for High Risk Breast Cancer
The current issue of CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians describes the value of mammography and MRI screening...
COURAGE Results Published
Findings from the Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) trial were shared at the annual...
Assessment of Medicare Pay-for-Performance Incentive
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (pdf) examined the practical implementation of Medicare’s...
Medical Device Manufacturers Wary of Pharmas
Medical device makers are watching Congress closely as it prepares to review the Medical Device User Fee and...
Market Forces and EHRs As Seen by Vendor CEOs
In the competitive market driven economy, one might anticipate dropping costs in response to a growing array of...
Beckman Coulter Acquires Biosite
Beckman Coulter announced March 25th that they will acquire Biosite in a $1.55 billion cash deal. Beckman Coulter...
IVUS Systems Benefit from Stent Controversy
In the absence of clear evidence describing why drug-coated stents are associated with more blood clots, healthcare providers...
Massachusetts Plans for Universal Healthcare
The Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority determined minimum standards (ppt) for the State’s health insurance law. The standards...