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The antimicrobial coatings market is projected to grow substantially, according to a Global Market Insights report.

Healthcare continues to move to the outpatient setting, and surgery centers wishing to thrive in this space will need to produce superior patient outcomes. Donald Fry, MD, executive vice president for clinic outcomes management for MPA Healthcare Solutions and an…

Almost a decade ago, pharmaceutical company Mylan acquired and began selling EpiPen, a life-saving drug used to combat allergic reactions.

In a recent BMJ study, the journal found medical errors were the third leading cause of death in the United States. The study authors give key recommendations to reduce medical errors in organizations, according to National Law Review.

A killer of more than 250,000 people annually, sepsis preys on those with poor immune systems — the young, the elderly and patients with chronic diseases, according to Kaiser Health News.

Tarrytown, N.Y.-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is teaming up with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and HHS to create a Middle East Respiratory Syndrome treatment, according to FierceBiotech.

The private companies managing Iowa's medicaid program are losing millions of dollars, according to reports they filed with the state, The Des Moines Register reports. 

Ambulatory surgery centers often do not have a person dedicated to infection control, so a team approach can help ensure compliance with infection prevention protocols. Sandra Jones, executive vice president and COO of ASD Management, has more than 20 years…

From 2016 to 2020, the global over-the-counter drug market is projected to expand, according to a Research and Markets report.

Medical errors present precarious situations for physicians as they decide how to articulate what went wrong to the patients' families, according to Kaiser Health News.