Healthcare Matters

“Government-run facilities meet only 20% of the country’s healthcare requirements…”

Govt advises industry to transform healthcare through technology

New Delhi: With the addition of nearly 120 million healthcare seekers by 2016 on the back of the increased penetration of medical insurance, expensive medical technology will be the most significant obstacle in meeting the needs of patients. On Friday, the government advised the medical technology industry to emulate the Indian pharmaceutical sector in its growth strategy to help overcome the obstacle…

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Tobacco Groups Win Challenge to FDA Cigarette Label Rule

Tobacco companies defeated a U.S. law forcing cigarette packaging and advertisements to display images such as diseased lungs, persuading a federal appeals court that the requirements violate their free speech rights…

DNA street vendors next to the hot dog carts?

Who’s Your Daddy? A Mobile Paternity-Testing Truck Offers Answers on the Go

Getting your DNA tested is almost as easy as hailing a cab, at least in New York City. A mobile clinic run by the New York company Health Street, roams around the city housed in a 28-ft RV displaying the slogan: “Who’s Your Daddy?” You’ll need a prescription from a doctor for the testing — they do paternity and other familial DNA tests — and the company offers the service on the spot for $299 and up…

From Spend Matters

Liaison Technologies Buys Hubspan

The P2P and B2B integration sector is heating up further with the news that Liaison Technologies is buying Hubspan. The deal follows SAP’s acquisition of Crossgate, a Hubspan competitor, in 2011, as well as recent increased interest in the procurement and supplier management sector by the likes of integration stalwarts GXS and others. While Spend Matters has not covered Liaison Technologies in the past, we are familiar with Hubspan, including its relationship with Ariba, and will be offering a more detailed analysis of their capability in the coming weeks. Today, we offer a quick summary of the deal and a rapid analysis…

From Spend Matters UK/Europe

Windsor and Eton Brewery – Supply Chain Insight (and brilliant beer)

Purely, you understand, in the interests of supply chain and blogging research, and at great personal sacrifice, I signed up for a trip recently to a Brewery. I know, it’s a tough job but someone has to do it….