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New $100K fee for H-1B visas worries head of DFW Hospital Council

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/30 6:04A Noor Adatia

President Trump's new H-1B visa fee has North Texas hospitals scrambling to find solutions as they face potential physician shortages, especially in rural areas.

Dallas' tallest skyscraper deal inches closer with incentives package on table

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/29 1:36A Noor Adatia

Big changes appear on the horizon for the tallest skyscraper in Dallas and four city blocks surrounding it. Two prominent developers are getting closer to acquiring Bank of America Plaza, but the deal's success may hinge on an upcoming city...

Medical City invests $300M to expand suburban hospitals

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/26 9:09A Aayush Gupta

Medical City Healthcare has reached several milestones as part of $1.7 billion in capital improvements planned over the next five years to meeting rising demand in fast-growing Collin County. Read on to learn the latest about some of the key...

How Children's Health, UT Southwestern are preparing $5 billion pediatric care campus

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/25 8:32A Plamedie Ifasso

Panelists Robert Feldbauer, chief facilities and real estate development officer for Children’s Health, Dr. Maeve Sheehan, physician executive for the pediatric campus, and Stephen Love, president and CEO of the DFW Hospital Council discussed and...

Your Mental Health: Coping with dating app fatigue

Spectrum Local News Health 9/25 3:36A Nicole Clark, PhD

Dating apps aren't bad, but the highs and lows that come with trying to find your perfect match can take a toll on your mental health.

Researchers find asthma-related emergencies spike during back-to-school season, especially in...

Spectrum Local News Health 9/25 3:00A Geraldine Torrellas

Researchers at Dell Medical School say back to school leads to a spike in asthma-related emergency room visits.

Alcon considers moving manufacturing lines to Fort Worth from Europe, creating hundreds of jobs

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/24 1:38A Seth Bodine

Alcon, already one of the 10 largest employers and taxpayers in Fort Worth, is considering an expansion in Cowtown that could create hundreds of new jobs. The city could offer million in incentives to sweeten the deal. Read on to learn more about...

Colossal adds funding as it makes strides to revive dodo bird

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/17 3:00A Noor Adatia

A Dallas biotech company has made significant advancements in bird genetics, advancing its plans to revive an extinct species closer to reality. Colossal, which as a "decacorn" is one of the state's most valuable startups, also has a big chunk of...

Increase in employer health-care costs expected to be ‘highest in years’

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/11 7:31P Andy Medici

Employers are bracing for a significant jump in health-care costs.

Texas' new parental consent law leaves school nurses confused about which services they can provide

Spectrum Local News Health 9/8 7:18A Associated Press

Nurses worry they could face punishment for routine acts like offering bandages or handing out ice packs.

Former Bottle Rocket CEO pursues AI in health care

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/4 1:23A Sydney Asher

As major players in electronic health records announce ambitious AI plans, a Dallas startup unveils its own innovative offering tailored for mid-sized healthcare firms.

New technology makes life-saving progress against aneurysms in Texas

Spectrum Local News Health 9/3 3:30A Brian Scott

A Fort Worth man is among a handful in the country treated with a new medical device that he says saved his life when an aneurysm burst in his head.

Reference-based pricing (RBP): Transform your healthcare plan into a strategic asset

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/31 7:00P Kirk Johnson

In today’s healthcare landscape, we find ourselves in a paradox. On one hand, we have more tools, data, and innovative solutions than ever before. On the other, costs continue to rise, and affordability remains out of reach for many. As Charles...

Kleenex maker Kimberly-Clark agrees to $40 million settlement with feds

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/29 9:13A Noor Adatia

Surgical gowns sold in the U.S. are subject to FDA regulations. The Kleenex-maker admitted that in 2013 and 2014, it sold millions of adulterated MicroCool surgical gowns and bypassed federal safety regulations. Learn more about the settlement in...

DBJ to shine spotlight on burgeoning life science sector, $5 billion pediatric hospital campus

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/25 1:30A Will Anderson

Health care is a huge part of the Dallas-Fort Worth economy, but it's a sector being buffeted by major changes. That's why DBJ is hosting the Future of Healthcare event on Sept. 24 at SMU. Get the details in this story.