High health care costs in the Milwaukee area stem from the market power of health care systems, according to a study by the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.
The health care systems that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have promised if they get into the White House are nothing like universal health coverage in Great Britain or Canada.
MedAssets announced recently that Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) has extended its relationship with MedAssets Supply Chain Systems, a MedAssets company, for group purchasing and supply chain management services to 2012.
Shares of health care equipment and supply companies were mixed Monday, despite broad market gains as investors found solace in a rising dollar and falling oil prices.
Shares of health care equipment and supply companies dipped in early trading Monday, while the broader market gained modestly as investors reacted favorably to a dip in oil prices and a strengthening dollar.
