Shannon Zollo Comments on Proposed Aetna-CVS Deal in The National Law Journal Article

Corporate partner Shannon Zollo commented on the legal scrutiny facing CVS Health and Aetna's planned merger in The National Law Journal's article "Lawyers Say Fed. Regulators Likely Will Closely Scrutinize Aetna-CVS Deal." In regards to the proposed merger, which would be a large consolidation within the healthcare industry, Shannon notes that:   It's logical to anticipate …

WatchRx Selected as Top Innovator by AARP and MedCity News

Jayanthi Narasimhan, Founder and CEO of firm client WatchRx, has been named a 50+ Innovation Leader by AARP and MedCity News. The honor recognizes the leading innovators of services and products designed to serve the booming 50+ consumer health market. Those who made the list were selected by their peers by voting. Modernizing patient care to …

MBBP Clients Red Crow and MiRTLE Medical Featured in Forbes Article Regarding New Equity Crowdfunding Platform

MBBP clients Red Crow and MiRTLE Medical are featured in a Forbes article regarding Red Crow's new equity crowdfunding portal that will be launching in November.  The crowdfunding platform will feature "exclusive and professionally-vetted investment opportunities" for accredited and non-accredited investors. MiRTLE Medical will have one of the first featured investment opportunities. MiRTLE's product is …

John Hession to Moderate Upcoming Charité Entrepreneurship Summit in Berlin

John Hession, Co-Chair of both the Corporate Department and the Life Science Task Force at Morse Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, PC, will be the Moderator of the prestigious Charité Entrepreneurship Summit 2016-Rethink & Transform Healthcare being held in Berlin, Germany May 26th & 27th. This is the 4th time John finds himself in this role, and …

Patients as Customers: Primary Care Practice Taking a Starbucks Approach

MBBP client Iora Health has announced an innovative plan to keep you out of the hospital and still make money. There’s no shortage of personal stories stating the classic case of healthcare complications and costs standing in the way of getting (and staying) healthy. The misalignment of financial incentives is a huge problem for patients, …

Silverlink Featured in Get Wellness Article in Time Magazine

Time Magazine recently featured an article on healthcare concerning wellness visits, a meeting with your doctor that is designed to promote health and include lessons in how to make better lifestyle choices. MBBP client Silverlink Communications was featured for their interactive voice-response systems that help to keep track of partients progress in making necessary lifestyle changes. The …

New York Times Features Virgin Health Miles Workers Incentive Program

In a recent New York Times article, MBBP client Virgin Health Miles is discussed as one of the early entries in the "pay for prevention" healthcare industry. Virgin Health Miles include a healthier lifestyle as well as lower health insurance related premiums for employees. Virgin's plan promotes physical activity through the use of pedometers, accelerometers and heart-rate monitors. …

Silverlink CEO Discusses Importance of IT in Healthcare in Financial Times

A recent Financial Times article titled "U.S. Reform: Finding Room for Agreement" discusses the role information technology can play for decreasing costs within the healthcare industry through, for example, electronic records and virtual meetings, as well as simple time-saving solutions. Stan Nowak, CEO of MBBP client Silverlink Communications, discusses how his company's applications use everything from automated …