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Local Health IT Firm Healthland Acquires Software Co.

Healthland, which provides health care IT solutions for rural hospitals and their affiliated care facilities, has acquired American HealthTech, which serves post-acute facilities.

Vascular Solutions Sues Boston Sci Over Catheter Patents

Vascular Solutions’ CEO called a Boston Scientific product “one of the most blatant plagiarisms of a patented medical device that I have ever encountered”; Boston Scientific, meanwhile, said it believes the lawsuit is “without merit.”

Carl N. Platou Emergency Center Rendering

Fairview Southdale Raising Funds for $39M Expansion

The Edina hospital hopes to raise $15 million by the end of 2014 to help fund the $39 million expansion of its emergency center.

MN, Prudential Reach $14M Settlement Over Unpaid Policies

Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman announced Wednesday the $14 million settlement with Prudential that pertains to unclaimed death benefits.

Adapting to New Disclosure Requirements, Benefit Changes

Among other new disclosure requirements, employees must be notified whether health plans their employers offer provide “minimum essential coverage” and “minimum value.”

Will Employers Play or Pay?

Beginning in 2014, large employers will be required to offer a certain level of health insurance coverage to their employees or be subject to monetary penalties—and Minnesota business leaders are considering how to proceed.

Julie Bunde and Ed Wegerson

Key Takeaways from TCB's April 24 Health Care Webinar

The first installment of our Health Care Reform Dialogue Webinar Series featured experts from HealthPartners and Lindquist & Vennum, who discussed the impact of health care reform on businesses.

Julie Bunde and Ed Wegerson

Experts Answer Health Care Reform Questions from TCB's April 24 Webinar

Experts answer questions posed by participants in Twin Cities Business' health care reform webinar series.

Ecolab's new Antimicrobial Fruit and Vegetable Treatment

Ecolab’s Produce-Wash System Reduces Foodborne Illness

The company said its Antimicrobial Fruit and Vegetable Treatment product can kill 99.9 percent of salmonella, listeria, and E. coli found in produce wash water.

U of M to Vote on Agreement to Strengthen Tie with Fairview

The agreement, which the University of Minnesota’s board of regents will vote on Friday, aims to enhance the relationship between Fairview Health Services, the U of M, and University of Minnesota Physicians, while also improving patient care, education, and research.

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