Federal government sues provider after workers are fired for seeking religious exemption to flu shot
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Apr 29, 2016
A North Carolina-based healthcare provider has been hit with a lawsuit from the federal government for allegedly firing three employees who asked for a religious exemption from the company’s mandatory...
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May 19, 2014
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Pfizer recalls cholesterol-fighting drug Lipitor
Oct 08, 2010
Pfizer Inc. announced it has recalled 191,000 bottles of its top-selling drug Lipitor. The medication is used to fight cholesterol. Pfizer launched the recall following reports that a musty odor was coming...
Novo Nordisk to pay more than $26 million to settle cases
Jun 15, 2011
Novo Nordisk Inc. announced it will pay $26.7 million to settle a pair of whistleblower cases related to marketing practices. The cases allege efforts to promote off-label uses of the anti-bleeding medication...
Design Decisions: Bring on the wave
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Dave Surico
Jan 01, 2014
PruittHealth meets the new challenges of catering to the baby boom generation head-on, investing in movie theaters, a spa and more
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Apr 01, 2016
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Gemino Healthcare Finance provides $9.5 million in financing to Axium Healthcare Pharmacy
Aug 11, 2009
Gemino Healthcare Finance recently announced it has closed a $9.5 million transaction for Axium Healthcare Pharmacy Inc. The funds will be used to refinance existing debt. The package includes a $7 million...
New test receives FDA clearance
Aug 23, 2016
Alere Inc. has announced its Alere™ i RSV test received 510(k) marketing clearance from the FDA.
Seniorlink partners with Northeastern
Nov 24, 2015
Seniorlink Inc., the parent company of Caregiver Homes, has partnered with Northeastern University’s Bouve College of Health Sciences to form a dementia program.
TeamHealth acquires IPC Healthcare for $1.6 billion
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Aug 05, 2015
Physician staffing company TeamHealth will acquire post-acute care group IPC Healthcare Inc. for $1.6 billion, the companies announced Tuesday.