Business
DaVita and HealthCare Partners Announce Merger Agreement
DaVita, a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and HealthCare Partners, the largest operator of medical groups and physician networks in the United States, have announced a definitive merger agreement. More...28 May 2012
Reports Predict Patient Monitoring Systems Market Will Boom by 2016
Global Information Inc., an information service company that partners with over 300 research companies around the world to distribute technical and market research, has announced two new reports that show the Patient Monitoring Systems market is becoming increasingly profitable. More...21 May 2012
Amendia and Medline Form Strategic Business Alliance
Amendia, a manufacturer and distributor of spinal implants and surgical instruments, and Medline Industries, the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of health care products in the United States, have announced a new strategic business alliance. More...21 May 2012
TheVisualMD and Sermo Partner to Enhance Physician Web Platform
Sermo, a leading online community exclusive to physicians, and TheVisualMD, a producer of comprehensive visual health content, are teaming up to provide doctors with a more dynamic online experience for cross-disciplinary discussion and collaboration on key therapeutic areas and disease states. More...15 May 2012
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Successful Staging of CHINA MED 2012
Healthcare Costs Driving US Budget Deficit
Global Dementia Numbers to Triple by 2050
Success in Medical Technology Is Predictable
HOSPITALAR 2012 to Present New Products and Technologies
Barco Acquires Patient Bedside Terminal Provider JAOtech
KIMES 2012 Fulfils High Expectations
EMR Sales Show Explosive Growth
Covidien Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire superDimension
Asahi Kasei to Acquire Zoll Medical Corporation
Patient Mobility and Cost Key in Global Nebulizer Market
Models Improve Allocation of Limited Health Care Resources
Arab Healthcare Sector Enjoys Robust Growth
“Meaningful Use” Driving Sales of Handheld Devices
Capsule Endoscopes See Increasing Acceptance and Sales
Extensive use of Physician ID Numbers Facilitates Fraud
Britain’s NHS Reform Bill Comes Under Heavy Criticism
Beleaguered Global Fund Receives Financial Boost
Disproportionate Distribution of Healthcare Dollars in the US
Anesthesia Equipment Roundtable Emphasizes Cost-Effective Solutions
Bristol-Myers Squibb Succeeds in Bid for Inhibitex
Arab Health 2012 Will Launch Next Week
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