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 went into effect in January 2013, was projected to raise about $30 billion over the coming decade to help pay for...
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 running. According to a study of 55,000 adults in Dallas who were monitored from six to 24 years, those who ran as little...
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 people. The number of Chinese people who live by middle class standards is 474 million. That’s nearly 150 million more...
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 suddenly looking at a popup window with a live doctor waiting to help you. You might think that’s either fantastic or...
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 have died worldwide from the 2014 Ebola outbreak. As of this writing, only one person has died in the United States, and...
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 newly insured joined the ranks of 75 million aging baby boomers expected to increase demand on clinics, hospitals, and...
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., the Segway. Whatever you think of Glass, the wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display is poised to...
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, biking, and playing tennis, hips, knees and spines are wearing out. Companies that make orthopedic implants, surgical...
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 link medical knowledge and legal procedures deal with cases concerning genetic relationships and the causes and time of...