DOJ joins Omnicare lawsuit over alleged Abbott Depakote kickbacks
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 31, 2014
The Justice Department has filed a False Claims Act complaint against Omnicare Inc., alleging the pharmaceutical giant received millions in kickbacks from Abbott Laboratories over a 10-year period.
Dilute-N-Go syringes available for order
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 23, 2019
Pentec Health Inc. has announced that local anesthesia drugs, Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine, are now available for order via the company’s syringe-based configuration, Dilute-N-Go®.
Five Star Senior Living announces sponsorship
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 07, 2019
Five Star Senior Living Inc. has announced its sponsorship of the 2019 National Senior Games, which will be in Albuquerque, NM, from June 14-25.
Major investor leaves HCR ManorCare: Report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 13, 2017
Private equity and investment firm Carlyle Group is letting go of HCR ManorCare, one of the nation’s largest nursing home chains, according to the New York Post.
naviHealth acquires RightCare Solutions
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 04, 2016
naviHealth, an awardee convener under Medicare’s Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative, has acquired RightCare Solutions Inc., which has developed a hospital discharge planning software...
Welch Allyn acquisition aids Hill-Rom’s product footprint
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 05, 2015
Reflecting the trend of consolidation among long-term care medical device vendors, Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. announced it is buying New York-based Welch Allyn for $2.05 billion.
Nurse union wins over wellness program
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 09, 2019
Corporate wellness programs are meant to let everyone win: The worker receives incentives for becoming healthier, while the employer lessens its health insurance costs.
Release of new EMAR
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2013
Optimus EMR has released its second generation EMAR, a module for patient care used constantly for medication delivery and related activities.
Parkinson’s treatment approved
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 28, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration has approved INBRIJA™ for intermittent treatment of OFF episodes in people with Parkinson’s disease treated with carbidopa/levodopa, Acorda Therapeutics Inc. announced....
Elidah Inc., a Connecticut-based woman-owned medical device company, has launched the ELITONE®, described as the first and only patented medical device providing non-invasive treatment for stress urinary...