What states have the most med-tech jobs?
It won’t come as news to many people that California is the overwhelming leader when it comes to medical technology jobs in the U.S. But it was somewhat surprising to see Massachusetts wasn’t No. 2, edged out by Minnesota, according to a (pdf) report from the trade group AdvaMed. (We’ll overlook the fact that the study was conducted on AdvaMed’s behalf by the odious Lewin Group, purveyor of much questionable healthcare data.) Other surprises include Indiana at No. 7 and Wisconsin at No. 10. A “meaningless platitude”: That’s what your company culture is, according to an Xconomy blogger. “‘Hire the best, teamwork, ethics ’ all meaningless platitudes. Real company cultures are made of four things: polarizing decisions, excesses, quirks and dysfunctions.” Why one doctor quit: Ex-pediatrician Karen Li writes that when her job had become more about dealing with managed care than helping patients, it was time to run for the exits. Of course, it was about money, too. “I hope the system will on
