Vetoed proposal to limit Medicaid drugs a win for manufacturers, patients
By
Meredith Beirne
Jun 29, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has rejected a state proposal to limit Medicaid drugs for beneficiaries in an effort to lower costs.
Studies reveal significantly higher need for infection preventionists in care settings
By
Meredith Beirne
Jun 28, 2018
Outdated coverage benchmarks are leading to severe gaps in infection preventionist staffing, according to results of a pair of studies recently in the American Journal of Infection Control.
SunTrust announces expansion of Aging Services Practice Group
By
Meredith Beirne
Jun 20, 2018
SunTrust recently announced a nationwide expansion of its Aging Services/Senior Living Industry Practice Group.
Montreal distributor acquired
By
Meredith Beirne
Jun 20, 2018
Medline recently announced the acquisition of Dufort et Lavigne Ltée, a medical supplies distributor.
Auto-injector provides option for those with RA
By
Meredith Beirne
Jun 20, 2018
AbbVie GK, Eisai Co. and EA Pharma Co. have debuted the HUMIRA Pen, an auto-injector pen meant to help simplify self-injection.
CMS to allow use of smartphone apps with glucose monitors
By
Meredith Beirne
Jun 12, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced that Medicare will now support the simultaneous use of smartphone applications with continuous glucose monitors.