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Bank credit: is it growing, and where’s it going?

Lenders have loosened purse strings, but some sectors are monopolising bank loans. Hence the clamour for more credit

6 Physical Therapists And 2 Acupuncturists Charged In Over $20 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

Leader of Scheme Also Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits<br>Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Scott Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“HHS-OIG”), announced the unsealing today of an indictment charging acupuncturists JUNYI LIU, a/k/a “Jenny,” and HONGXING WANG…

20 healthcare investment niches and 3 things to know: The evolution of healthcare as an...

Private equity investment in the healthcare industry has grown considerably in recent yeras. Here are 20 investment niches to know and three observations on the evolution of healthcare as an investment area.

What are the roots of chronic pain? New research looks within cells for answers.

A team of Boston-based doctors is using novel technology that peers inside individual cells and catalogs every component, enabling the researchers to identify the features associated with pain.

Why the flight to the hospital is more costly than ever

Study finds 60 percent surge in air ambulance prices over the last four years

Why Many Consumers Think 'Organic' Labels Are Hogwash

Survey finds shoppers believe organic labels are an excuse to charge more

Should we be sleeping on a silk pillowcase?

The beauty-scape is encouraging us to invest in these luxurious bedtime buddies to keep our skin young and acne-free

Is There Good Health In Health Care Reform?

People equate the ACA with health insurance changes, but the majority of the law is about change in health care delivery. Many sections address the problem of chronic illness through preventive care provisions, wellness incentives, and the creation of medical care homes (which I address in a future article.)

What Drives Innovation in Health Care?

Innovation is in vogue in many industries including health care. But what exactly is innovation? That is the issue hospitals and academic medical centers are g…

What Is Cost in Health Care?

Although cost is a common topic in health care, it is not commonly understood. As one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, similarly, in health care, one man’s cost is …

Is There a Right to Health Care?

Saying people have a right to health care is based on a conceptual confusion.

Attacks on health care questions and answers

Where Is "Health" in Health Care Discussions?

Language matters, and most of the talk (and writing) about health care unfortunately leaves out people’s health.

Is Health Care Cost Transparency the Answer?

NEJM Catalyst Insights Council members say that while health care cost transparency for patients might be necessary, we have to change the way care is delivered.

How is big data improving health care?

Big data is making health care more personalized and more cost-effective.

My Plan To Fix Health Care

My health care reform plan includes three primary components.

Should everyone have access to health care?

Will you let us know: Do you believe everyone should have access to health care?

Is Universal Health Care Possible?

The biggest challenges facing India's crumbling health-care system are maternal and child care, universal coverage and access to affordable medicines, say experts.

How Have Millennials Influenced Health Care?

Millennials grew up in a society that has always had technology, and because of this, they expect all parts of their lives, health care included, to cater to this trend.

How has the HIMSS promoted IT in health care?

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society strives to educate health care professionals about how technology can help them perform their jobs better through various programs, including their upcoming annual conference.