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The consumer health week in review: Med device tax; Sheryl Crow reveals brain tumor diagnosis; CT scans and kids; Disney on a diet

House votes on medical device bill The House voted on a bill this week, proposed by Minnesota Republican Congressman Erik Paulsen, which would eliminate a 2.3 percent excise tax on medical devices. The tax was included in President Obama’s health-reform...

Posted in Schwartz MSL PRx on June 8, 2012 12:19 PM

Healthcare IT Trends to Watch, Week of 4/30 - 5/4, 2012

Each day at Schwartz MSL, the Healthcare IT Practice shares news items on not only the latest industry trends, such as population health, ACOs, virtualization and EHRs, but also hard-pressing issues such as the rise in obesity and its impact...

Posted in Schwartz MSL PRx on May 7, 2012 9:57 AM

Final ACO Regulations Issued - What Does this Mean?

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Posted in Schwartz MSL PRx on October 20, 2011 2:20 PM

5 Questions on Healthcare with... Margaret Mayer of Boston Software Systems

It’s summertime, and that means having some good old fashioned healthcare PR fun. To cap off the summer, Schwartz Communications will be speaking with healthcare clients about their perspectives on healthcare and other slightly random but certainly humorous issues. Although...

Posted in Schwartz MSL PRx on July 25, 2011 10:28 AM

What's the Buzz for AHIP Institute 2011?

By Brenna HagyAHIP 2011 Institute is only a couple of days away, and the Schwartz Healthcare IT Practice Group is buzzing with anticipation about the upcoming show. Last week, we discussed some of the key topics that are on the...

Posted in Schwartz MSL PRx on June 13, 2011 11:19 AM

Health Insurance Plans Take The Spotlight At AHIP Institute 2011

by Brenna HagyOn June 15 – 17, the nation’s healthcare industry leaders will gather at the America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) 2011 Institute in San Francisco to discuss important issues that organizations must consider as the health care law implementation...

Posted in Schwartz MSL PRx on June 7, 2011 10:12 PM

CareInnovators Health Tech Conference (Part 1): Healthcare Crisis Offers Opportunities for Innovation

More than 150 entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders attended the first annual Health Tech 2011 conference in Boston last Friday, May 13. Sponsored by CareInnovators and chaired by Charles Huang from Spark Capital, the all-day event explored how new technologies...

Posted in Schwartz MSL PRx on May 19, 2011 6:45 PM