New drug rule could endanger $1.3 billion of Medicare funding
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Sep 02, 2015
The pharmaceutical industry is pushing for a patent law change that could raise federal healthcare costs by $1.3 billion over the next decade.
FDA reauthorization bill passes Senate committee
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 27, 2012
A funding reauthorization bill that regulates the Food and Drug Administration cleared a hurdle Wednesday when a Senate committee approved it.
Part D bill would quicken payments to pharmacies
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Haymarket Media
Aug 08, 2007
Senate Finance Committee leaders last week introduced two bills that would affect Medicare Part D drug reimbursements to pharmacies.
Also in the news for Friday, February 13
Feb 13, 2015
CMS issues ruling related to DOMA demise … President Obama criticizes Staples for approach to healthcare coverage … Glaucoma patients have better adherence with generic drug, study finds
Sending signals
May 07, 2008
Regenesis Biomedical has introduced the Provant Wound Therapy System. The product uses radio frequency signals to stimulate dormant cells. This approach helps facilitate wound healing, according to the...
Residents use flowers to bring joy to others
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Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2022
Though spring hasn’t officially sprung just yet, some Illinois long-term care residents are flowering others with joy.
Also in the News for Wednesday, August 12
Aug 12, 2015
FDA approves generic of dementia med Namenda… Seniors at 54% higher risk for readmission after surgery … Drug used to treat liver disease could slow Parkinson’s
Authorities: Psychiatrist sent more than 50,000 fraudulent Medicare, Medicaid nursing home claims
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McKnight's Staff
Nov 20, 2012
A Chicago psychiatrist is accused of submitting $190,000 in false claims to Medicare and Medicaid and receiving kickbacks for prescribing antipsychotics.
Healthy lifestyle behaviors reduce dementia risk regardless of family history, study finds
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Donna Shryer
May 21, 2021
Healthy lifestyle behaviors lower dementia risk, and that includes those with or without a family history for dementia, preliminary research from the American Heart Association has found.
Generic of Humalog insulin introduced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 20, 2019
Eli Lilly is planning to release a generic version of its Humalog insulin pen that’s half the price of the original, the pharmaceutical company said earlier this month. Insulin Lispro’s list price...