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What The Hell Is Blockchain And What Does It Mean For Healthcare And Pharma?

February 16, 2018

(Medical Futurist) – Blockchain already earned the buzzword of the year award, so it is high time to address the elephant in the room. Is it really there? If it is, will it really change everything? How will it impact healthcare? […]

How Five Technologies Are Shaping The Future Of Health Care

December 14, 2017

(Forbes) – Health care and the life sciences are currently entering a wave of innovation thanks to disruptive, computer-based technologies. […]

Top 5 Reasons Why Every Healthcare Company Should Invest in Blockchain

September 15, 2017

(Forbes) – One of the monumental shifts we are experiencing in the healthcare industry is the digital decentralization of the care delivery models. […]

Sales Reps May Be Wearing Out Their Welcome In The Operating Room

November 25, 2018

(NPR) – In the operating room, surgical masks and matching scrubs can make it hard to tell who’s whom — at least for outsiders. Patients getting wheeled in might not realize that salespeople working on commission are frequently present and sometimes even advise the clinical team during surgery. […]
Should Stryker Worry About Zimmer’s New Robotics Offering?

October 30, 2018

(MD+DI) – Zimmer Biomet is expected to launch a robot soon that will compete with Stryker’s Mako Total Knee offering. […]
Osso VR Uses Virtual Reality to Train Medical Device Sales Students

October 29, 2018

(ODT) – Osso VR, a virtual reality surgical training technology company, announced today its partnership with the Medical Sales College, the only licensed and regulated college for world-class medical device sales education. […]
J&J’s Device Unit Fails to Meet Sales Expectations

October 17, 2018

(MD+DI) – The New Brunswick, NJ-based company beat Wall Street Expectations in nearly every unit – except for medical devices in 3Q18. […]