New Veterans Affairs clinic coming to Cape May County
U.S. Representative Frank LoBiondo announced Friday a new Veterans Affairs clinic is coming to Cape May County. “We have a commitment from the VA — the money is in place — that Cape May County is going to have a new clinic,” LoBiondo, R-2nd, said at the...
Army Virtual Health: Meeting the needs of the Soldier today and tomorrow
WASHINGTON — The future of military health care is likely to see significant changes in the next decade. The use of Virtual Health will help Army Medicine respond to the future operating environment, in which there may be a lack of air superiority, a wide range...
3 Americans win Nobel medicine prize for body rhythm work
Three Americans won a Nobel Prize on Monday for discovering key genetic “gears” of the body’s 24-hour biological clock, the mechanism best known for causing jet lag when it falls out of sync. SOURCE:...
How doctors save lives after a mass shooting
Nevada’s University Medical Center was grappling Monday with an influx of patients after a gunman opened fire on a Las Vegas country music festival Sunday night, killing more than 50 people and injuring more than 500 in what is one of the deadliest mass shootings in...
Hawaii No. 1 in US health care; W. Va. last
When it comes to living a long life, Hawaii is the place to be. Beyond the beaches, idyllic balmy weather and laid-back vibe, the state also has, it turns out, the most efficient health-care system in the U.S., according to data compiled by Bloomberg. SOURCE:...
STAAR Surgical Appoints Scott D. Barnes, MD as Chief Medical Officer
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses and companion delivery systems for the eye, today announced the appointment of Scott D. Barnes M.D. as Chief Medical Officer, a newly created position. Dr....
PickPoint Granted Authorization to Operate Certification by the Defense Health Agency
PickPoint, a division of Maxor National Pharmacy Services, LLC (Maxor), was awarded Authorization to Operate certification from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) for PickPoint’s IntelePharmacy Will Call System (WCS) and Remote Dispensing System (RDS). This...
Biosimilar drugs offer promise for US health care system
The Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of new treatment options for patients suffering from conditions such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis is the latest recognition of a nascent prescription drug sector known as biosimilars. The...
VA is expected to make Cerner deal official in the next month
The VA is expected to award a contract to Cerner in the next month to develop a new electronic health record system. SOURCE: https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2017/10/02/veteran-affairs-cerner-ehr-system-deal-close.html?hl=en&ned=us
Who is Don Wright, the new acting secretary of Health and Human Services?
With Tom Price’s resignation Friday as Health and Human Services secretary, the job of running the department falls to Don Wright, whom President Trump has named acting secretary. So who is Don Wright? SOURCE:...