Category Archives: Health Care Delivery Science

Transforming Health Care in the U.S.

January 15th, 2013 - 9:45 am

Optum and Mayo Clinic are announcing the launch of Optum Labs, an open, collaborative research and development facility with a singular goal: improving patient care. Based in Cambridge, Mass., Optum Labs provides an environment where the health care industry can come together … Continue reading →

By mayoclinic | Posted in Health Care Delivery Science, Research | Tagged Mayo Clinic, Noseworthy, Optum, Optum Labs | Leave a comment

Federal Court issues ruling on drug- and device-company marketing of off-label drugs

December 4th, 2012 - 2:45 pm

From the New York Times today: “In a case that could have broad ramifications for the pharmaceutical industry, a federal appeals court on Monday threw out the conviction of a sales representative who sold a drug for uses not approved … Continue reading →

By nickhanson | Posted in Education, Government Relations, Health Care Delivery Science, Health Policy, Research, Uncategorized | Tagged Christopher Wittich, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, New York Times, off-label drug use | Leave a comment

National Collaboration Identifies New Ways to Reduce Surgical Site Infections

November 28th, 2012 - 10:00 am

Mayo Clinic and six other U.S. health care systems avoided approximately 135 surgical site infections and saved more than $3.7 million dollars through an improvement project directed by the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare in collaboration with the American … Continue reading →