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Gateway Apothecary wins Peter M. Fox Excellence in HIV Credentialing Award for 2014

Gateway Apothecary in St. Louis, Mo., has received a Peter M. Fox Excellence in HIV Credentialing Award for 2014. Gateway was the only pharmacy to be recognized among the 17 nationwide award recipients, which consist primarily of physicians and/or medical practices.

1 Jul 2014

Telerx acquires C3i to expand business services outside the United States

Telerx, a leader in U.S. customer care services, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of C3i, a leading provider of technology support services for the life sciences industry. This acquisition will provide Telerx with the global infrastructure to expand its business services outside the United States while maintaining its current domestic operations. The acquisition was completed on June 30, 2014.

1 Jul 2014

State highlights: Caring for Texans injured on-the-job; heroin deaths in Md.; pertussis in Calif.

In formerly depressed South Texas, gas flares from the fracking boom can be seen from outer space. While Texas has a Division of Workers' Compensation, it is the only state that doesn't require any private employer to carry workers' compensation insurance or a private equivalent, so more than 500,000 people have no occupational benefits when they get injured at work. That means they often rely on charities or taxpayers to pay for their care (Root, 6/29)

1 Jul 2014

High court decision allows some employers to bypass contraceptive mandate

The 5-4 ruling says some closely held corporations cannot be forced to provide services that are at odds with the owners' religious beliefs.

1 Jul 2014

In 5-4 decision, high court sides with Hobby Lobby

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday in a 5-4 split said "closely held" companies can on religious grounds opt out of a federal health-care law requirement that companies provide contraception coverage for employees, carving another piece from President Barack Obama's signature domestic achievement.

1 Jul 2014

Former Procter & Gamble CEO tapped to turn around VA system

President Barack Obama highlighted Robert McDonald's management experience at P&G more than his military career as an Army Ranger in the 82nd Airborne Division.

1 Jul 2014

American College of Physicians: Doctors should not perform routine pelvic exams

The procedure is currently recommended as part of well-woman visits, but the group found no evidence that cancer is detected by pelvic exams alone.

1 Jul 2014

Obama to name former P&G chief to head VA

The president is expected today to nominate Bob McDonald, a West Point graduate and former CEO of Procter & Gamble.

1 Jul 2014

First Edition: Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including numerous reports about the Supreme Court's decision on the health law's contraception mandate and its effect for coverage and on national politics.

1 Jul 2014

N.Y. governor unveils plan to fight HIV

The goal, the governor says, is to reduce new HIV infections to 750 per year by 2020 through aggressive treatment and testing.

1 Jul 2014

Medical boards draft plan to allow greater use of telemedicine

Amid predictions of a growing doctor shortage, state medical boards have drafted a model law that would make it easier for physicians licensed in one state to treat patients in others, whether in person, by videoconference or online. Meanwhile, former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius acknowledges she made mistakes in the health law's rollout by spending "too little time clearly on the technology side."

1 Jul 2014

NCCN Policy Summit to address impact of health care reform on academic oncology practice

On July 10, 2014, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) will host the NCCN Policy Summit: The Impact of Health Care Reform on Academic Oncology Practice, at The Westin Arlington Gateway in Arlington, Virginia, as part of the NCCN Oncology Policy Program.

1 Jul 2014

Rule issued for small business health insurance tax credit

The regulation sets eligibility requirements for businesses seeking tax credits to help them buy coverage for their workers. Meanwhile, a Republican House member complains about not getting information about how the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) is working.

1 Jul 2014

'Pattern of errors' plagues military medicine

The New York Times' investigation finds that on several important measures, the military system "has consistently had higher than expected rates of harm and complications."

1 Jul 2014

Ipsen submits Supplemental New Drug Application to FDA for Somatuline Depot 120mg injection

Ipsen today announced that it has submitted a Supplemental New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Somatuline Depot 120mg injection for the treatment of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs).

1 Jul 2014

Special enrollment periods could help Medicare Advantage members with dropped doctors

For more than 40 years, Mary Anne Catalano and her family have gone to Dermatological Care Inc., a practice in St. Louis County. ... Now, at 68 and in the middle of her contract term, UnitedHealthcare is kicking the entire Dermatological Care staff out of her Medicare Advantage network. ... At the beginning of June, UnitedHealthcare notified almost 10 percent of Missouri physicians in its Advantage network that they will be terminated -- almost 1,000 doctors.

1 Jul 2014

New approach may help develop more effective immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma

A new approach demonstrated that the recognition of unique cancer mutations appeared to be responsible for complete cancer regressions in two metastatic melanoma patients treated with a type of immunotherapy called adoptive T-cell therapy.

1 Jul 2014

Pension and health costs may be higher than estimated in low-mortality countries

A new study by demographer John Bongaarts, Population Council Vice President and Distinguished Scholar, has found that mortality projections from most low-mortality countries are more pessimistic than they should be.

1 Jul 2014

Hospitals taking new steps to figure per patient cost

The new tools rely heavily on data to figure out just what it will cost to treat a patient -- and they're sometimes buying information from "data brokers" to do it.

1 Jul 2014

Inaccurate doctor lists hurt access for low-income Californians

Meanwhile, confusion over limited providers also has led to unforeseen bills for enrollees in private plans in California, reports The Los Angeles Times. Other stories look at the growing number of insurers who want to participate in the online marketplaces and how 19 states have passed laws restricting the workers who help consumers sign up, despite a new federal rule eliminating many such restrictions.

1 Jul 2014

Health Care News and Research

Gateway Apothecary wins Peter M. Fox Excellence in HIV Credentialing Award for 2014

Telerx acquires C3i to expand business services outside the United States

State highlights: Caring for Texans injured on-the-job; heroin deaths in Md.; pertussis in Calif.

High court decision allows some employers to bypass contraceptive mandate

In 5-4 decision, high court sides with Hobby Lobby

Former Procter & Gamble CEO tapped to turn around VA system

American College of Physicians: Doctors should not perform routine pelvic exams

Obama to name former P&G chief to head VA

First Edition: Tuesday, July 1, 2014

N.Y. governor unveils plan to fight HIV

Medical boards draft plan to allow greater use of telemedicine

NCCN Policy Summit to address impact of health care reform on academic oncology practice

Rule issued for small business health insurance tax credit

'Pattern of errors' plagues military medicine

Ipsen submits Supplemental New Drug Application to FDA for Somatuline Depot 120mg injection

Special enrollment periods could help Medicare Advantage members with dropped doctors

New approach may help develop more effective immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma

Pension and health costs may be higher than estimated in low-mortality countries

Hospitals taking new steps to figure per patient cost

Inaccurate doctor lists hurt access for low-income Californians

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