Health Care
10 Most In-Demand Jobs Right Now
With unemployment at 5 percent nationally and the economic crisis of 2008 even further in the rear-view mirror, it’s a great time to examine which jobs are […]
Study: Philly-Area Hospitals Charge Wildly Different Prices for Same Treatment
One of the most vexing things about the American health care system is costs. When making a large purchase like a house or car, most […]
$231 Million Paves Way for “Starbucks of Addiction Rehab”
There’s no such thing as a “Starbucks of Addiction Rehab,” but a King of Prussia-based company might soon be the closest thing. Recovery Centers of […]
Pfizer, Allergan Merge to Create World’s Largest Drug Maker
Pfizer and Allergan have struck a $160 billion merger deal that would create the world’s largest drug maker. It’s yet another example of a merger in the […]
“Heroin Antidote” Nasal Spray Gets FDA Approval
Heroin usage has reached epidemic proportions in the United States — and families in Philadelphia have certainly been feeling its wrath. In fact, deaths nationally […]
Penn Study: Paying Patients, Doctors Leads to Lower Cholesterol
What’s the best way to lower people’s cholesterol? Offer financial rewards to both patients and doctors when people take their allotted medications at the appropriate times. That was […]
Two Philly Hospitals Have New Partner: Abu Dhabi
Two Philadelphia hospitals recently announced partnerships with an Abu Dhabi health care provider. Although both partnerships are preliminary and little detail has been offered — it opens the […]
A Mouthpiece that Detects Concussions and More Local Health Care Innovations
Health care is at a crossroads and all players in the market basically want the same three things: Increased access to care, lower costs and […]
Yet Another Hospital Merger in the Works
Crozer-Keystone Health System has finally found its dance partner. The company announced in October 2014 that it was exploring strategic partnerships — and on Monday signed a letter […]
Jefferson Aims to Acquire Aria Health
In the wild world of Philadelphia health care mergers, a doozie may be on the horizon. On Tuesday, Jefferson Health and Aria Health signed a letter of […]
Meet the 31 Year Old Revolutionizing Health Care One Blood Test at a Time
Elizabeth Holmes is on a mission to change blood tests forever. Why should it cost $5,000 and take days when test results are extremely critical and […]
First Round Capital Makes Largest Investment Ever
First Round Capital has made its largest venture capital investment yet — a $4 million investment in Clover Health. First Round Partner Josh Kopelman wrote in […]
$1 Billion Virtua Hospital Plan Approved But Still Far From Done Deal
Virtua Health unveiled a $1 billion, 20-year plan to build a medical care campus in South Jersey. The health system has plans to construct a nine-story […]
Infographic: Businesses Much Less Prepared Than They Think
Hey business owners: Do you think you’ve got things like cyber security and health care costs under control? Well a new study from Philly-based Graham […]
10 Philly Hospitals Ranked by Reputation
Hospitals are often ranked by physician ratings, patient experience or level of expertise in a specialty. But what about community perception? In today’s new world of […]