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TriCore talks logistics, drones and data analytics
TriCore recently announced a partnership with the national clinical transportation logistics company MedSpeed. MedSpeed will take over all transportation of physical samples for the company, allowing...
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Ascension exec Sherry quickly grasps Wisconsin
Bernie Sherry’s tour of Wisconsin hospitals and clinics has taken him from urban Racine in the southeast to the heart of the north woods in Eagle River. As Ascension Wisconsin’s top executive, Sherry...
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Survey: Colorado voters favor higher minimum wage; oppose state health care
Colorado voters support raising the state’s minimum wage but oppose creating a state-run universal health care, according to a new statewide poll. And voters with an opinion tend to favor making it...
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Insurance protects against dishonest workers
Steve Jacobs got a call in November from an executive at a local manufacturer. Her question was simple: “Do we have dishonesty insurance?” The answer, thankfully, was yes. It came out a short time...
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How a unique Birmingham collaboration could transform the world
It won’t be long before individuals confined to a wheelchair in Argentina can get a personalized health and wellness check and exercise session from Birmingham. And not too long after that, leaders at...
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VP Biden uses famous JFK speech at Rice to promote cancer initiative
Fifty-four years ago, John F. Kennedy took the stage at Rice University, challenging Americans to get to the moon. “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they...
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Inovalon to acquire specialty pharmacy platform business in $130M deal
Inovalon Holdings Inc. will acquire Pennsylvania-based specialty pharmacy software company Creehan Holding Co. Inc. in a deal worth up to $130 million. Bowie-based Inovalon (NASDAQ: INOV), which...
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What does the future hold for Lakeshore Foundation?
Lakeshore Foundation is growing by leaps and bounds in more ways than one. The nonprofit continues to serve more and more people around the world with disabilities, while also boosting its research...
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Waters CEO talks Brexit, medical devices and his first year on the job
When Chris O’Connell took over as CEO of Milford-based Waters Corp. a year ago, he was the first new head of the analytics equipment maker in more than two decades. Doug Berthiaume had not only been...
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Healthcare Collaborative CEO moves full-time to social enterprise consulting...
Jeff Biehl plans to step down as CEO of Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus to go full-time with the nonprofit's social enterprise consulting spinoff. Clarity Consultancy Services LLC was...
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Texas Medical Board executive director steps down
The executive director at the Texas Medical Board is stepping down to become the director of telehealth at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Mari Robinson's new position at UTMB is effective Oct....
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Highmark reports some financial improvement in ACA business
Highmark Health reported an excess of revenue over expenses of $36 million in the first six months of 2016, citing its strong performance in the commercial health plan business, lessened strain in its...
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Dr. Disappointment will see you now: Texas physician morale lowest in nation
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be doctors. Texas physicians are the most burned out in the nation, according to a new report conducted by Irving-based physician recruitment firm Merritt...
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In biomarker, small Peninsula biotech hopes to find answers to ALS
Neuraltus Pharmaceuticals Inc. is taking an experimental drug against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, into a second mid-stage trial, guided by a previous study that suggested...
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Here's what other countries can teach Americans about health care
Health care costs less and is universally available in other countries, but cost controls are controversial and care rationed in some form everywhere you go. That was one message that emerged today...
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Senior services in Niagara aided by $1 million over next 5 years
A public-private partnership between three Niagara County organizations will receive $1 million over the next five years to expand mental health services to at-risk seniors. The funding from the state...
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Fast 50: Cumberland Consulting
Cumberland Consulting Group is a health care consulting firm that helps some of the nation’s largest payer, provider and life sciences organizations implement and optimize technologies to improve...
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Fast 50: Emids Technologies
Emids Technologies provides health IT and business solutions for health care companies. You’re taking a free, companywide trip. Where do you go, and why? As an occasional alternative to an offsite, I...
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Fast 50: ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy and Education
ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy and Education is the nation’s leading provider of behavioral health, therapy and education solutions for children and young adults. You’re taking a free,...
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Fast 50: Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter is an independent, multi-specialty physician practice that provides comprehensive medical care to patients in Rutherford County and surrounding areas....
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