When the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, the law included a provision called the Physician Payment Sunshine Plan. However, the U.S. Centers...
Can the Healthcare Industry Beat Ebola?
In August 2014, American missionary workers Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol returned to the United States after contracting Ebola in Liberia....
The Affordable Care Act's Medical Device Tax: Where Are We Now?
When the Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010, lawmakers included a 2.3% excise tax on gross sales of medical products. The tax, which...
Survey Says – Run!
What if there was a miracle drug that could add years to your life and didn’t cost a thing? Well, it’s here and it’s called exercise, specifically...
China Healthcare Outlook
When it comes to discussing China and healthcare, it’s a matter of numbers—BIG numbers. China is the most populous nation on earth, with 1.4 billion...
Will Google Disrupt Telehealth?
Imagine you’re searching the Internet for information about those funny lumps on your elbow or that queasy feeling in your stomach, and you are...
Ebola Facts Vs Fiction
More than 450,000 Americans die every year from tobacco use, and around 300,000 die from obesity related diseases. To date, less than 5,000 people...
Whats Happening with Healthcare Construction?
In April 2014, the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, noted a major milestone. More than 8 million Americans signed up for health insurance. The...
Google Glass is Coming to Healthcare
Depending on whom you talk to, Google Glass is either the next essential digital tool, think iPhone, or the newest toy for the ultimate geek, i.e.,...
Future is Bright for Medtech Careers!
With an aging population that is living longer, orthopedics is one of the fastest growing medtech sectors. With millions of active seniors jogging,...
Medtech Emerging in Forensics
The term forensic means “to bring to court,” and forensic medicine is playing an ever-larger role in courtroom proceedings. Forensic experts who...
Is Wearable Computer Technology in Your Future?
When the first iPhone was introduced a mere 7 years ago, only a few visionaries saw the device as the latest development in medtech. Today, with...