Changing emphasis in test for patent infringement

The United Kingdom is moving away from its current method for assessing infringement of a patent.

Docs are buying in. Faltering hospitals are finding new life with physician-owners, but they may face challenges getting their facilities up to speed

More physicians are stepping forward to buy their own hospitals, often aging or faltering facilities that need some special attention. Kamlesh Gosai, left, led a group that helped keep open Brownsville (Pa.) General Hospital, saving 250 jobs. Often such doc investors are confident they'll suceed in managing their fellow physicians. But others warn they'll face some tough decisions.

A bigger piece of the pie. For-profit facilities climb to 16% of all community hospitals, as not-for-profits struggle with access to capital, rural challenges

The percentage of investor-owned hospitals is at an all-time high, helped in part by sales of not-for-profit facilities. Hillcrest HealthCare System's board decided to sell 10 of its hospitals after taking a hard look at its finances. "We weren't concerned about the short term, but the long term," Don Lorack, left, said.

Redesigner drugs

Drug development is a risky business, and the final product can have serious, sometimes deadly flaws. But by focusing on fixing those flaws, companies are catapulting themselves to profitability.