Growing Momentum: Kaléo’s Evzio device is part of effort to provide prompt overdose treatment (Virginia Business) by Robert Burke
Richmond-based kaléo is in a good position to help lessen a very bad problem — the rising number of opioid overdose deaths in Virginia and around the country. That’s because it has created a device that can be used by almost anyone to treat an overdose, which means potentially life-saving treatment can be delivered without […]
2015 Virginia Health Care Conference – Presentations and Panels and Videos
Please click on the name of the speaker to download his or her presentation! Click on the title of the presentation to watch the video! Thank you. EXPLORING A NEW REALM OF POSSIBILITIES FOR THE FUTURES OF HEALTH CARE Jeff Bauer, PhD, Health Futurist & Medical Economist HEALTHCARE IN HIGH GEAR (PANEL #1) INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS […]
Virginia Ranks No. 21 for Health Care ROI
Financial website WalletHub.com gives the Commonwealth cautioning marks when it comes to return on investment (ROI) on health care dollars. The article notes that “in 2013, the average annual health insurance premium for an individual had a price tag of $5,884 while families paid an average of $16,351 for group coverage. To put that in […]
Virginia’s Chambers of Commerce Announce Providers for Virginia Benefits Market
Virginia’s chamber of commerce community, led by the Virginia Chamber, announced today that a robust roster of insurance and benefits providers plan to participate in Virginia Benefits Market. Contact: Ryan Dunn, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, (804) 237-1455 Virginia’s Chambers of Commerce Announce Providers for Virginia Benefits Market Private Exchange Will Offer Broad Array of […]
Report Says Hospitals, Health Systems Have $34.4 Billion Impact
An annual report by the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association said the industry supported 913,636 jobs. The health-care industry directly employed 444,298 people, while hospitals alone employed 123,508 in the commonwealth. Read full report
Government Forecasts Rising Health Care Inflation – AP
The nation’s respite from troublesome health care inflation is ending, the government said September 3 in a report that renews a crucial budget challenge for lawmakers, taxpayers, businesses and patients.
Huntington Ingalls to Launch Employee Health Care Center
Huntington Ingalls Industries will offer on-site family health centers at its shipyards in Newport News and Mississippi. Read more
