Eric Wicklund

Jackson Health could run out of cash by July

Healthcare providers considering a reprocessing program for certain supply chain items have access to a new online tool to determine the potential cost savings and reduction in waste.

The developer of a kiosk that would screen vision, blood pressure, weight and body mass index has a new investor, whose kiosks are well known for counting coins and renting DVDs.

Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, an Indianapolis-based healthcare-focused law firm, has launched a blog providing comprehensive information on all matters relevant to healthcare real estate law, including real estate development, construction, finance, property tax exemptions and general transaction issues.

Three hospitals on Washington's remote Olympic Peninsula are looking into a partnership with Seattle's Swedish Medical Center to improve clinical outcomes for their patients and access new technology.

Employers with self-funded health plans may find relief from expensive and unnecessary ER visits with a new e-Health service offered by Stat Health Services.

Premier Purchasing Partners, based in Charlotte, N.C., has announced a new agreement for waste management products and services with Trinova Medical Waste Solutions of Corona, Calif.

BancTec, a Dallas-based developer of transaction automation and outsourcing solutions, has unveiled Healthcare Remittance Automation, an outsourced service for providers, aggregators and financial institutions to automate and optimize healthcare payment workflow.

Pitney Bowes' new Volly platform is designed to give the healthcare consumer better access to payers and providers, providing a secure online channel to communicate and manage bills.

The new owner of several Massachusetts hospitals is setting its sights on Miami's financially strapped, government-owned Jackson Health System - but officials in Florida aren't so sure they want to go private.