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Consumers share tales of success, frustration buying coverage

A couple of consumers vaulted into the headlines as the first to complete the sign-up process for health coverage through new online marketplaces. Other shoppers, including those who have coverage but who are looking for better, lower-cost options, tell their stories, too.

5 Oct 2013

First Edition: October 4, 2013

Today's headlines include continued status reports on state and federal health exchanges as well as the ongoing Capitol Hill budget drama.

4 Oct 2013

States seek ways to address marketplace trouble spots; also report progress

News outlets report on the fits and starts of state online health insurance marketplaces in Maryland, New York, Kentucky, Minnesota, Texas, Florida, California and Colorado -- just to name a few.

4 Oct 2013

Day 2: Consumers shopping for insurance on exchanges continue to confront delays, challenges

Interest and demand appeared to overload websites and clog phone lines. Federal officials, who were taking steps to build additional capacity into the system, said traffic to the website exceeded expectations.

4 Oct 2013

First Edition: October 3, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about how the federal and state health exchanges worked on their second day of operations. In the background, the congressional budget stand off continues.

3 Oct 2013

Figuring out how to shop around on health exchanges

News outlets report on the efforts by states, navigators, organizations and others to help uninsured people find their way through the challenges of applying for health insurance on the new online marketplaces.

3 Oct 2013

Traffic reports: High volume causes health insurance shoppers to experience delays

Across the country, states reported computer problems and long wait times as consumers tried to check out the new insurance options available through the health law's online insurance marketplaces. At the same time, though, many states reported tallies of applications and hits that exceeded expectations.

3 Oct 2013

Global leading supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions, PCI, announces expansion of its personnel by 50

Packaging Coordinators, Inc. (PCI) is a global leading supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions and clinical trials services. This week, they have announced that over the next six months the company will be further expanding its personnel by 50 at its Hay-on-Wye site. This latest recruitment drive comes after a successful apprenticeship enrolment programme, and following the placement of four Undergraduates from Swansea University; reinforcing the company’s commitment to supporting the development and education of the local community. Since April 2013, PCI has already recruited 40 staff members within the life sciences sector, signaling itself as one of the principal employers within the Life Sciences/Biotech industry in Wales.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 3 Oct 2013

Despite snags, online insurance marketplaces open for business

The technical glitches were complicated by the millions of people who visited the online health exchanges on Tuesday, their first day of operations. For instance, Health and Human Services officials reported that 2.8 million unique visitors had been to the federal website.

3 Oct 2013

Gov't shutdown takes focus off GOP's Obamacare opportunity

Some say Republicans missed a political opportunity Tuesday to point at the difficulties Obamacare's new online exchanges were having because news of the government's shutdown dominated headlines. In the meantime, Ohio has become a political battleground for fights over the health law as the state is home to both Republican House Speaker John Boehner -- who is central to repeal efforts -- and Gov. John Kasich, whose support for the law's Medicaid expansion has him split from other conservatives.

2 Oct 2013

CaringBridge signs strategic agreement with Hallmark Cards

CaringBridge, a nonprofit social network that keeps families and loved ones connected during any type of health event, today announced a strategic agreement with Hallmark Cards, Inc., the world's leading greeting card brand. Through the collaboration, the two organizations will create co-branded content, product and services that will combine the two brands' insights and expertise to help people.

2 Oct 2013

First Edition: October 2, 2013

Today's headlines include news reports about how the health law's new online insurance marketplaces -- glitches and all -- went live at both the federal and state levels.

2 Oct 2013

HHS warns of early hiccups as it premieres insurance website

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is asking the public and press to be patient as the law unfolds.

2 Oct 2013

Two new, bench top analyzers from Diatron to be showcased at Medica

The Diatron Group, global provider of hematology and clinical chemistry analyzers, will be showing two new, bench top analyzers on booth 3A 07 at Medica, Dusseldorf (20-23 November 2013). The new version of the established Abacus 3CT hematology analyzer has been enhanced to make it even easier to use. In addition, Diatron will also be previewing a prototype version of the brand new Pictus 500 clinical chemistry analyzer.

From Diatron 2 Oct 2013

Supply agreement for Clinical Chemistry reagents for the Pictus analyzer range announced by Diatron and Medicon

Diatron MI Plc and Medicon Hellas SA have recently signed an exclusive supply agreement for an extensive range of high quality clinical chemistry reagents for use on the Diatron Pictus range of Clinical chemistry analyzers in all international markets but excludes the USA.

From Diatron 2 Oct 2013

50 states, 50 views of health exchanges

Media outlets across the country spotlight the opening of federal and state-run websites that are designed to be a portal into new insurance marketplaces where those without group coverage can compare and purchase plans. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel describes a fund created by the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics to pay the premiums of those who would have been eligible for expanded Medicaid had the state opted into that health law program. The Texas Tribune spotlights potential problems as a result of state restrictions on the navigators who are supposed to act as consumer guides.

1 Oct 2013

Validation of thrombin generation assay (TGA) for an IVIG drug announced by Haemtech Biopharma Services

Haemtech Biopharma Services (HBS) is pleased to announce the successful validation of a thrombin generation assay (TGA) for an IVIG drug. The assay was validated in 2012 to support the use of TGA as a release assay for Biotest Pharmaceuticals Corporation's U.S. Food and Drug Administration Biologics License Application for BIVIGAM® [Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human), 10% Liquid] product. The validated TGA assay was designed and performed on the Calibrated Automated Thrombogram® platform (CAT) from Diagnostica Stago, Inc. (Parsippany, NJ).

1 Oct 2013

First Edition: October 1, 2013

Today's headlines detail how the federal government has been shutdown as a result of the ongoing congressional battle over the health law. Still, even as House and Senate lawmakers were unable to overcome this issue to reach a deal to provide funding to continue government operations, Oct. 1 is still the official launch of the overhaul's online insurance marketplaces.

1 Oct 2013

GSA awarded $5M grant to launch Hartford Change AGEnts Initiative to improve health of older adults

The Gerontological Society of America has been awarded a $5 million grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation to launch and develop the Hartford Change AGEnts Initiative, a multi-year project designed to create change in the practice environment that will improve the health of older adults, their families, and communities.

1 Oct 2013

For consumers shopping for insurance on new health exchanges, a lot will be determined by where they live

People who live in states where officials were less enthusiastic about the health law's new online marketplaces will likely have to look harder to find information about them. Meanwhile, coverage costs will vary widely, not just from state to state, but sometimes between cities and regions within the same state.

1 Oct 2013

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Consumers share tales of success, frustration buying coverage

First Edition: October 4, 2013

States seek ways to address marketplace trouble spots; also report progress

Day 2: Consumers shopping for insurance on exchanges continue to confront delays, challenges

First Edition: October 3, 2013

Figuring out how to shop around on health exchanges

Traffic reports: High volume causes health insurance shoppers to experience delays

Global leading supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions, PCI, announces expansion of its personnel by 50

Despite snags, online insurance marketplaces open for business

Gov't shutdown takes focus off GOP's Obamacare opportunity

CaringBridge signs strategic agreement with Hallmark Cards

First Edition: October 2, 2013

HHS warns of early hiccups as it premieres insurance website

Two new, bench top analyzers from Diatron to be showcased at Medica

Supply agreement for Clinical Chemistry reagents for the Pictus analyzer range announced by Diatron and Medicon

50 states, 50 views of health exchanges

Validation of thrombin generation assay (TGA) for an IVIG drug announced by Haemtech Biopharma Services

First Edition: October 1, 2013

GSA awarded $5M grant to launch Hartford Change AGEnts Initiative to improve health of older adults

For consumers shopping for insurance on new health exchanges, a lot will be determined by where they live

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