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Health Care

Mar 4, 2013

Universities work on managing research grants during integration

In the multitude of plans that need to be made before the integration of Rutgers University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey on July 1, researchers are beginning to get answers as to how to apply for federal grants.

Mar 4, 2013

Christie touts health care record in Jersey City

Following up his Medicaid expansion announcement during the annual budget address, Gov. Chris Christie visited the Metropolitan Family Health Network in Jersey City today to tout his health care policies for the uninsured and underinsured.

Mar 4, 2013

IGI Health bringing tech suite to Barnabas Health

IGI Health, a provider of health care IT products, announced today it will partner with Barnabas Health to bring its Orbit ACO solution suite to the nonprofit health system.

Mar 4, 2013

Philadelphia hospital taps CareKinesis for patient care

CareKinesis announced today its partnership with Mercy LIFE, in Philadelphia, to bring its expertise to the care facility for elderly patients.

Mar 4, 2013

Hoping paperwork can cure high end-of-life costs

The high costs associated with end-of-life care in New Jersey may be alleviated by, of all things, paperwork.

Mar 1, 2013

Christie budget plan includes nearly 1B for N.J. hospitals

Gov. Chris Christie’s fiscal 2014 budget plan includes nearly $1 billion for the state’s 71 hospitals, according to numbers provided by the Department of Health in a conference call this morning.

Mar 1, 2013

Hackensack announces physician agreement with Georgetown

Hackensack University Medical Center announced today a physicians' services agreement with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital that will bring Hackensack's blood and marrow stem cell transplant program to cancer patients in the Washington, D.C., area while accelerating research to improve outcomes for transplant patients.

Mar 1, 2013

Capsugel acquires Scottish drug delivery company

Morristown-based Capsugel today announced that it has acquired Encap Drug Delivery, of Livingston, Scotland.

Feb 28, 2013

Medicaid expansion could create 14,500 jobs in N.J., according to report

In addition to helping struggling New Jerseyans obtain health care coverage, Gov. Chris Christie’s decision to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act is expected to spur job growth and increase economic activity in the state, according to a report released today by the think tank New Jersey Policy Perspective and Families USA, a...

Feb 28, 2013

Horizon expands mobile outreach to Monmouth

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, the state’s largest insurer, announced Wednesday it would be bringing its mobile insurance van, Blue to You, to Monmouth County.

Feb 27, 2013

Pharma companies head to Rutgers for glimpse of manufacturing technology

Representatives from about two dozen pharmaceutical companies are expected to attend an open house at Rutgers University on Thursday to learn more about an innovative manufacturing system that will improve control, streamline production and lower costs.

Feb 27, 2013

State warns of looming deadline for NJ Protect insurance plan

Unless the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services extends its March 1 deadline, NJ Protect — New Jersey's individual health insurance plan for people with existing medical conditions — will not accept new applications for enrollment after the close of business Friday.