ASU appoints Josh LaBaer as new Biodesign Institute executive director

Arizona State University announced today that Joshua LaBaer, a leading researcher in cancer and personalized medicine, has been appointed the new executive director of the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, effective April 1.

UA Startup Catalina Pharma Offers New Method to Treat Anesthesia-Induced Hypothermia

Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson and Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center – Phoenix have come up with a new method for treating the decrease in body temperature that occurs under anesthesia during surgery (anesthesia-induced hypothermia).

Catalytic Health Partners aligns with digital health technology provider Life365 to improve health outcomes for Medicare and Medicaid patients

Life365, a digital health platform as a service provider, announced a partnership with Catalytic Health Partners, a population health management company that provides enhanced care to high cost Medicare and Medicaid populations in order to improve outcomes while reducing total cost of care.

Topaz and iTel Form Partnership that Integrates Telehealth Software with Electronic Health Records, Practice Management Tools

Healthcare IT company Topaz Information Services has partnered with iTel Companies Inc., a telehealth company, to offer a seamless integration of telehealth services to its clients.

Insys Announces Saeed Motahari to Become President and Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors Effective April 17, 2017

Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:INSY) (“Insys” or “the Company”) announced that, effective April 17, 2017, Saeed Motahari, will become the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and be appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors.

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