Author: Peter

Protecting Access to Pain Relief Coalition..launched to help ensure that American consumers continue to have access to, and choice of, safe and effective pain relief that is best suited to manage their condition....also advocates for education of consumers and healthcare professionals about the appropriate use of prescription and over the counter medicines.

Empowering consumers to manage their own health is critical...The healthcare industry is more consumer-centered than ever, and hospital and health system leaders must strategize accordingly,...transition to value-based healthcare is one of the industry's top priorities,... providers must engage consumers to empower them to manage their own health..

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co…reported far better than expected quarterly results thanks largely to delayed reimbursement for two hepatitis C treatments…and demand for other leading company medicines..

Two hackers recently proved....they could wirelessly hack into a Jeep...and remotely take control of them. Scarier still? Hackers have demonstrated that they can tamper with medical devices that can mean life or death for patients…. our medical devices are one of the most insecure areas in healthcare today...

Shoppers Drug Mart saw revenue and same-store sales climb in the fiscal 2015 second quarter...sales totaled $2.689 billion, up 3.1% from $2.476 billion a year earlier. In the front end, sales rose 3.2% to $1.415 billion. Pharmacy sales edged up 2.9% to $1.274 billion.

Only a handful have finalized premiums for the coming year...Some analysts who have looked at health insurers' proposed premiums for next year predict major increases for policies sold on state and federal health exchanges. Others say it's too soon to tell. One thing is clear: There's a battle brewing behind the scenes to keep plans affordable for consumers.

ongoing safety and cost concerns, Intuitive Surgical, the maker of the da Vinci surgical robot, is rebounding financially from last year's sales slump… sharply higher earnings in the second quarter as shipments of the devices picked up… company finances aren't out of the woods. Attorneys representing patients claiming they were harmed by the devices have filed dozens of product liability lawsuits.

Expanded pharmacist health advice and services could improve medication use and adherence...Canadians are not taking their medications as prescribed and, in some instances, not even filling their prescriptions,...This disturbing trend spells bad news for Canada’s cash-strapped health care system due to repeat visits to clinics and emergency rooms, recurring illnesses and worsening medical conditions.

Propeller Health has received FDA clearance to sell two new devices to help chronic respiratory disease patients track their medication usage and better follow their recommended treatment regimens...individualized feedback for patients and their caregivers..

144 deaths related to surgical robots,..1,391 patient injuries and 8,061 device malfunctions …"Despite widespread adoption of robotic systems for …surgery, a non-negligible number of technical difficulties and complications are still being experienced during procedures,"...