Exactech, a Gainesiville-based device manufacturer that faces more than 2,000 state and federal lawsuits from patients who allege the company sold defective hip and knee implants, filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday. The company says it is restructuring and would be sold to an investor group of private equity and 'alternative asset' firms, which would provide about $85 million in financing to fund the company's operations.
Technical debt and legacy systems have long plagued CIOs. Now, with innovation cycles shortening, developing a road map to modernization is even more important. This six-step process simplifies triage of legacy tech and helps eliminate barriers to speed and agility.
Federal regulators are confronting a new twist in drug development: manufacturers that include software with the medicine to prod patients to take pills as directed, manage side effects or track how well a treatment works. The apps could boost the drugs' clinical value and provide a more personalized approach to managing chronic conditions such as depression, obesity and musculoskeletal problems.
Information technology functions for Emory University and Emory Healthcare will be unified into one organization. The new division, to take shape over the coming months, aims to streamline technology, data and digital infrastructures under a single IT umbrella.