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Ther-Rx Corporation announces important initiative to reduce cost of Makena

As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure that high-risk women have access to FDA-approved Makena instead of unapproved, unregulated compounded drugs, Ther-Rx Corporation, a subsidiary of K-V Pharmaceutical Company, announced today important initiatives to reduce the cost of Makena (hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection) and encourage stakeholders to provide timely access to this important FDA-approved medication.

1 Apr 2011

Thomson Reuters introduces CLEAR for Healthcare Fraud

CLEAR, the powerful public and proprietary records service and investigative suite from Thomson Reuters, is well-regarded among law enforcement and government investigative professionals for helping nab criminals and recover missing children. Today, the business is introducing a new version of the service to aid in the recovery of the $60 billion that the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association estimates is lost each year to fraud.

1 Apr 2011

HLS receives state permission to build new rehabilitation hospital in Ocala, Florida

HealthSouth Corporation today announced that it has received permission from the state to proceed with building a comprehensive physical rehabilitation hospital in Ocala, Fla.

1 Apr 2011

Viewpoints: The dangers of targeting the AARP; health reform in rural areas; prisoners faring better in Calif. than disabled

In hearings Friday, some of my former congressional colleagues are due to explore the operations of the AARP, the nation's oldest and largest organization representing Americans age 50 and older. Specifically, the hearing is to examine the group's tax status, evaluating it in view of its management structure and funding.

1 Apr 2011

Research roundup: Patient's income and electronic health records; high deductible plans; raising Medicare age

Healthcare Spending And Preventive Care In High-Deductible And Consumer-Directed Health Plans - Authors analyzed data from more than 800,000 families insured during 2004 and 2005 through one of 53 large employers in U.S., about half offering the high-deductible or consumer-directed plans.

1 Apr 2011

New guidelines to eliminate bloodstream infections in patients with intravenous catheters

New guidelines, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee outline steps to eliminate bloodstream infections in patients with intravenous catheters, which are among the most deadly and costly healthcare-associated infections.

1 Apr 2011

Zynx Health responds to proposed regulations issued by CMS

Zynx Health, the market leader in providing evidence-based and experience-based clinical decision support solutions, today announced its response to the proposed regulations governing Accountable Care Organizations issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

1 Apr 2011

New CMS reimbursement system for ESRD may place cost constraints on clinics

According to Millennium Research Group, the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, the new reimbursement system from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for end stage renal disease will have a mixed but mostly negative effect on the market for ESRD treatment devices.

1 Apr 2011

First Edition: April 1, 2011

Today's health policy news coverage helps fill in the details of the much-anticipated rule for accountable care organizations, which was released yesterday by the Obama administration.

1 Apr 2011

CBO Director on health law: New estimates indicate net deficit decrease of $210 billion

Previously, the Congressional Budget Office had estimated a 10-year deficit reduction figure of $124 billion. The update reflects a change in the time period on which the projection is based.

1 Apr 2011

HHS secretary Sebelius testifies before Senate appropriations panel

During her testimony, the Health and Human Services secretary took questions on the health law and pointed out — according to Modern Healthcare — funding concerns related to rural critical access hospitals and anti-fraud and abuse efforts.

1 Apr 2011

AARP under attack in GOP efforts against health law

House Republicans issued a report Wednesday and plan to hold a hearing Friday to investigate AARP's support for the health law as well as the organization's business interests.

1 Apr 2011

Medicare moves to pay for Provenge

On Wednesday, Medicare officials signaled the federal insurance program will pay for this costly prostate cancer drug, a move that National Journal described as heading off "accusations that the [government] would be 'rationing' care."

1 Apr 2011

HHS unveils ACO details

During a Thursday morning press call, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Donald Berwick unveiled the long-awaited federal rule on accountable care organizations.

1 Apr 2011

Watson, GeneraMedix receive FDA approval for Nulecit to treat iron deficiency anemia

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it is initiating launch activities of Nulecit, following FDA approval of GeneraMedix Inc.'s, Abbreviated New Drug Application.

1 Apr 2011

China BCT fourth quarter revenue increases 82.3% to $66.8 million

China BCT Pharmacy Group, Inc.,, a leading pharmaceutical distributor, retail pharmacy, and manufacturer of pharmaceutical products in Guangxi Province, China, today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010.

31 Mar 2011

First Edition: March 31, 2011

In today's news, reports on continuing congressional efforts to reach a deal on the current-year budget and on a move by Medicare to cover Provenge, a prostate cancer drug.

31 Mar 2011

Experts discuss about need for national colorectal cancer screening program at Capitol Hill

On Capitol Hill today, colorectal cancer experts and advocates will gather to promote the establishment of a national colorectal cancer screening program in an effort to save lives.

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Health lobbyists, advocates brace for much-anticipated accountable care organization regulations

ACOs continue to hold attention, with the administration's rule expected this week. Meanwhile, other reform news includes reports about health exchanges and a medical device tax.

31 Mar 2011

Bipartisan senate bill would set process to review future Medicare provider cuts

The measure would bar any cuts from taking place before the Health and Human Services secretary determines they are necessary. Meanwhile, in other Medicare news, ProPublica reports that federal regulators are in the process of making kidney dialysis clinic data more accessible to the public.

31 Mar 2011

Medicare News and Research

Ther-Rx Corporation announces important initiative to reduce cost of Makena

Thomson Reuters introduces CLEAR for Healthcare Fraud

HLS receives state permission to build new rehabilitation hospital in Ocala, Florida

Viewpoints: The dangers of targeting the AARP; health reform in rural areas; prisoners faring better in Calif. than disabled

Research roundup: Patient's income and electronic health records; high deductible plans; raising Medicare age

New guidelines to eliminate bloodstream infections in patients with intravenous catheters

Zynx Health responds to proposed regulations issued by CMS

New CMS reimbursement system for ESRD may place cost constraints on clinics

First Edition: April 1, 2011

CBO Director on health law: New estimates indicate net deficit decrease of $210 billion

HHS secretary Sebelius testifies before Senate appropriations panel

AARP under attack in GOP efforts against health law

Medicare moves to pay for Provenge

HHS unveils ACO details

Watson, GeneraMedix receive FDA approval for Nulecit to treat iron deficiency anemia

China BCT fourth quarter revenue increases 82.3% to $66.8 million

First Edition: March 31, 2011

Experts discuss about need for national colorectal cancer screening program at Capitol Hill

Health lobbyists, advocates brace for much-anticipated accountable care organization regulations

Bipartisan senate bill would set process to review future Medicare provider cuts

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