The federal government recently awarded $103 million in Medicaid grants to programs in 27 states. The money will be used to fund more widespread use of electronic healthcare records, improve collection...
Study: Wider generic use would save Part D program billions
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Haymarket Media
Jan 25, 2007
Increasing the dispensing rates for generic drugs among Part D beneficiaries could save billions of dollars, a pharmaceutical industry study found.
GAO: Medicaid pharmacies will be paid one-third less than retailers
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Haymarket Media
Jan 25, 2007
The federal government will be paying pharmacies 36% less than it cost retailers to acquire many generic drugs, under a new reimbursement methodology for the Medicaid program, the Government Accountability...
Private equity firm to buy Genesis for $1.7 billion
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Haymarket Media
Jan 17, 2007
Two private equity firms said Tuesday they will buy Genesis HealthCare Corp., one of the largest nursing home chains in the country, for approximately $1.7 billion, or $63 per share.
Push for FDA approval of generic insulin continues
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Haymarket Media
Jan 12, 2007
Experts say the cost of diabetes treatment could drop by 25% if the Food and Drug Administration approved the production and sale of generic insulin, according to a report in the New York Times.
Old-age eye problems grow for those with bad habits, genetic tendencies
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Haymarket Media
Jan 11, 2007
Obesity and smoking, in combination with a genetic predisposition, multiply the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, according to a new study by doctors at Brigham and Women’s Hospital...
FDA approves only 17 new drugs last year
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Haymarket Media
Jan 05, 2007
The Food and Drug Administration last year approved only 17 new prescription drugs, the lowest number of new drug approvals in a decade, according to a new study.
Proposed rule would reduce pharmacist reimbursements
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Haymarket Media
Dec 21, 2006
The Bush administration this week proposed a rule that would cut reimbursements to pharmacists for prescription drugs for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Quality pursuit taken to a new level
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James M. Berklan
Nov 08, 2006
Providers join critics in coalition to show they can improve over the next two years.
Wandering Care Feature — Exit strategy
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Liza Berger
Nov 08, 2006
As providers begin to change their perception of elopement, technology is leading to more resident-centered monitoring.