Health insurer Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, a unit of WellPoint Inc, has agreed to adopt a New York state model for doctor-ranking programs, the state attorney general said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus test (BD GeneOhm StaphSR Assay), a respiratory viruses test (xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel), and an ophthalmic ultrasound system (MASTER-VU B-Scan). Medscape Medical News