Kaiser Permanente Colorado is reaffirming its commitment to diminishing the rates of hunger in this state by providing 13 local nonprofits a portion of a $1m grant that aims to increase access to food for all Coloradans. "Hunger is a ...
Not so fast, Wright and Tornier. U.S. regulatory agencies want a few matters cleared up before deciding whether to approve the proposed $3.3 billion merger of U.S. bone-implant maker Wright Medical Group Inc. with Dutch orthopedic ...
Tags: orthopedic device, medical device
Posted in Medical Device Business by Nancy Crotti on December 15, 2014 Just when you thought they couldn’t get more widespread or expensive, the medical device mergers-and-acquisitions of 2014 continue to astound. Allergan ...
Tags: DNA sequencing market, lab products, Health
From a zipper-like wound closure device that can be peeled off at home to a telemedicine robot, there are plenty of ingenious devices included as finalists in this year's Medical Design Excellence Awards. It is worth noting, however, that ...
Tags: Reshaping Medtech, Health, Medicine
Optum Labs, the collaborative research and innovation center founded by Optum and Mayo Clinic, today announced the addition of seven new charter partners committed to improving the quality and value of patient care. The announcement follows ...
Top-Performing Multi-Specialty Medical Group Features More Than 2,100 Physicians in the Los Angeles Area To help ensure greater access to quality health care for newly enrolled members of Covered California™ in the greater Los ...
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MEDNAX, Inc., (NYSE: MD) today announced the acquisition of Summit Anesthesia Associates, P.A., a physician group practice primarily based in Summit, New Jersey. The practice will become part of MEDNAX's American Anesthesiology division and ...
A new study shows that coronary artery calcium (CAC) screening, an assessment tool that is not currently recommended for people considered at low risk, should play a more prominent role in helping determine a person's risk for heart attack ...
Wright Medical Group, an orthopedic medical device company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire France-based Biotech International. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, 100% of the outstanding equity shares of Biotech ...
Shanghai MicroPort EP MedTech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai MicroPort Medical Group, has obtained CE Mark approval for its Columbus 3D EP navigation system, indicated for the diagnosis and treatment of complex arrhythmia diseases. ...
US-based Belimed and surgical instrument management solutions provider Haldor Advanced Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership for marketing and selling Haldor’s ORLocate system as a complete solution in conjunction ...
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International Medical Group (IMG) has improved its flagship marine group medical insurance program, to help ship owners to offer their crew-members a complete coverage for eligible medical expenses. Known as International Marine Medical ...
Tampa General Medical Group installed LED lighting and controls from Acuity Brands, Inc. in its newly constructed Family Care Center in Brandon, Florida. The 10,000 square-foot ambulatory clinic features the latest in modern lighting ...
A non-profit organization is publishing a quick-reference card to help cycling teams and race officials assess possible concussions. The group, Medicine of Cycling, has collaborated with a group of physicians and researchers with a ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
Orthopaedic company Wright Medical Group has introduced the Ortholoc 3Di ankle fusion system with six unique plate designs and five screw options in the US. The new system with Wright's new 3Di Polyaxial locking technology offers implant ...