Majority of Nursing Homes Comply with Required Emergency Plans but Serious Gaps Still Persist
In a report from the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, found the vast majority
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FDA Moves To Guard Against Abuse Of ‘Orphan Drug’ Program
The Food and Drug Administration is changing the way it approves medicines known as “orphan drugs” after revelations that drugmakers
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(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Cancer deaths have fallen dramatically in recent decades – but the number of new cancer
Read MoreCleveland Clinic’s 5-step strategy to address rising drug prices
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cleveland Clinic pharmacists and physicians developed a strategy to limit the financial impact
Read MoreOIG: New York State made $1.4B in improper Medicaid payments
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) New York State improperly made Medicaid payments to managed long-term care plans that
Read MoreHHS launches campaign to educate patients about rights under HIPAA
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS’ Office for Civil Rights unveiled a campaign focused on patient access
Read MoreA Rare Dementia Gene Runs In The Family, But He’s Fine — So Far
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) MARBLEMOUNT, Wash. John Janda knows he takes after his mother. At 68, the
Read MoreGuess Who Pays The Price When Hospital Giants Hire Your Private Practitioner?
(By Jenny Gold for Kaiser Health News) MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. When Dr. Sarah Azad followed her mother into the field
Read MoreObamacare Premiums May Soar in 2018, but You Can Still Save Money
Obamacare premiums for 2018 are forecasted to be increased by an average of 29.49 percent; however, there are still ways
Read MoreDental Schools Add An Urgent Lesson: Think Twice About Prescribing Opioids
(By Robert Siegel and Jessica Cheung for NPR) The opioid epidemic has been fueled by soaring numbers of prescriptions written
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