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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.
Small business owners in California said they would be more likely to offer health insurance after learning about tax credits available under the Affordable Care Act, according to a new poll by Pacific Community Ventures.
The American Center for Law and Justice, a non-profit group focusing on Constitutional law, said it's encouraged by a district court decision that could help to catapult its case opposing the Affordable Care Act to the Supreme Court.
OrbusNeich has filed a lawsuit in the Netherlands against Pavel Cervinka and Masaryk Hospital in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic, alleging the hospital and Cervinka, who is the hospital's head of cardiology, published inaccurate statements concerning the medical device company's pro-healing Genous stent.
Two Pennsylvania Congressmen - from opposite sides of the aisle - have filed a bill seeking to eliminate a competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment that has frustrated providers and consumers.
Idaho plans to increase state funding for Medicaid, though the total budget for Medicaid will decrease, according to a report in the Idaho Statesmen.
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.
Medical devices company, Theragenics Corporation, confirmed Thursday that it has rejected a takeover bid from German company, Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG (EUZ), or from the Berlin-based company's subsidiary, IBt Bebig.
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has re-introduced the Fostering Independence Through Technology (FITT) Act, which would expand the use of telehealth technology under Medicare in rural and other underserved communities across the nation.
The success of an organization's employee health management program - and its impact on medical plan costs - is linked to how much support it receives from senior management, according to the nonprofit Health Enhancement Research Organization.