ACA challenging for small employers
By Guest commentary / Friday, June 5th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Op/Eds, Opinion, Small Business / Comments Off on ACA challenging for small employers
By Jim Wisdom The fourth quarter of 2015 promises to be one of the busiest and most challenging quarters in the history of the group health insurance industry. The reason for the change is the next phase of implementation for the Affordable Care Act. Employers who want to stay ahead of this enormous shift will Read More →

Goleta telehealth firm’s robot lets doctors interact with patients miles away
By pacbiztimes / Friday, June 5th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Goleta telehealth firm’s robot lets doctors interact with patients miles away

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Exterior work on new tower nearly done at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura
By Tony Biasotti / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Exterior work on new tower nearly done at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura

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Field narrowed to 6 in UCSB’s New Venture Competition
By pacbiztimes / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Field narrowed to 6 in UCSB’s New Venture Competition

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Ojai Valley Community Hospital honored for emergency care
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ojai Valley Community Hospital honored for emergency care

The national organization Women’s Choice Award: The Voice of Women has named Ojai Valley Community Hospital one of America’s best hospitals in California for emergency care. The Ventura County hospital received the honor for its exceptional patient care and treatment, making it one of six facilities across the state to receive the recognition. A member Read More →
MIT forum in Santa Barbara focuses on remote healthcare technology
By pacbiztimes / Thursday, May 21st, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on MIT forum in Santa Barbara focuses on remote healthcare technology

A white, rolling 5-foot robot mounted with an LCD screen roamed around the Cabrillo Arts Pavilion Wednesday night. While it’s not a typical sight at the pavilion, it’s a growing presence in the healthcare industry. Yulun Wang, the founder and CEO of Goleta-based telehealth firm InTouch Health, used the robot, called RP-VITA, to demonstrate how Read More →
Surgery centers at issue in health care merger
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 17th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Surgery centers at issue in health care merger
The FTC would not comment on the merger, but officials at the two companies say the agency has questioned at length the merger of the only inpatient hospital on the South Coast with the large physician practice.