Bush orders drug plans to keep co-pays to $5 or less for dual eligibles
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Haymarket Media
Jan 17, 2006
President Bush this week instructed prescription drug plans to provide a 30-day supply of any drug that a Medicare beneficiary was taking before the start of the prescription drug benefit on Jan. 1. He...
Editor’s Desk: A burning issue deserves better answer – and soon
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James M. Berklan
Jan 13, 2006
There is a scene in the George C. Scott movie “Patton,” where the title character is trying to impress upon foreign colleagues that enemy forces are a little too close for safety’s sake....
Pullout from AHCA still ‘on,’ group says
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James M. Berklan
Dec 17, 2005
Even though the American Health Care Association elected three leaders from a rival organization to its newly created 15-member Board of Governors, a withdrawal from the AHCA is still “on,”...
Drug prices outpace inflation, new study shows
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Haymarket Media
Nov 16, 2005
Prices for brand-name drugs outpaced the rate of inflation over the past year, a new study shows.
AHCA elects members of defector group to Board of Governors
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Haymarket Media
Nov 16, 2005
The American Health Care Association has elected three leaders from a rival organization, the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care, to its newly created 15-member Board of Governors.
WHO pilot to test new hand hygiene guidelines
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Haymarket Media
Oct 14, 2005
The World Health Organization announced Thursday it will launch pilot programs to test the feasibility of recommended hand-hygiene interventions in various healthcare settings. The international organization...
Lifts Feature: Ready for lift-off
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Liza Berger
Oct 12, 2005
New knowledge of lifting injuries is propelling the safe patient- handling market to new offerings, training and accessories
Genes influence likelihood of hip fractures among older adults
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Haymarket Media
Sep 30, 2005
Heredity plays a role in determining whether people under 69 will suffer a first hip fracture, a new study says.
Profile: Lending a quiet hand — Douglas Struyk, CEO, Christian Health Care Center
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Julie Williamson
Sep 09, 2005
Some professionals make a name for themselves by bounding onto the scene and becoming a prominent and perpetual blip on the industry radar screen.
Gene research looks to slow Alzheimer’s disease
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Haymarket Media
Aug 25, 2005
Researchers are examining the possible benefits of boosting the expression of a particular gene in Alzheimer’s patients.