Venture capital funding in the life sciences sector, which includes the biotechnology and medical device industries, increased 21 percent during 2011, according to a new PricewaterhouseCooper’s report, “Zigzagging Upward.”
Venture capitalists invested a total of $7.5 billion in 785 life sciences deals during the year, topping 2010 performance despite a drop from the third to the [...] [...]
Following two quarters of growth, venture capital funding in the life science sector fell 18 percent during the third quarter of 2011, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers report.
According to the report, venture capitalists invested $1.8 billion in 170 life sciences deal – which includes biotechnology and medical device industries. It’s the lowest number of deals since the [...] [...]
Employers can expect medical costs to increase by 9 percent next year, a slight decrease from the 2010 growth rate, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
For the first time, a majority of American workers is expected to have a health insurance deducible of more than $00 as more employers raise out-of-pocket limits, replace co-pays with [...] [...]
Companies are dealing with more than just bad financial news - they also are dealing with a steep increase in business fraud.
One in three companies around the world reported they were the victims of business fraud during the past 12 months [...]
Massachusetts plan offers tangible results
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in a five-part series about the business implications of health care reform produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Massachusetts set the blueprint for current and future health care reform, and the nation could learn about pitfalls and success by studying the state’s model.
Implemented during 2007, Massachusetts reform included a [...] [...]
Health care reform could include “warranties” on treatments
Editor’s Note: PricewaterhouseCoopers is conducting a series of five seminars during October and November about health care reform. This is the second in the series covered by Amy Gillentine. The series will continue through Nov. 27.
Health care might soon come with a 30-day “warranty” — with doctors getting [...] [...]
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