FTC seeks review of a court ruling on generic drug competition
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The US Federal Trade Commission has once again waded into a closely watched legal battle
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Month: October 2016
Stolen medical records sell for $2 approximately, report finds
(By Anaja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) The marketplace for stolen medical records is growing, but it is much smaller
Read MoreAfter Cancer Diagnosis, Vet Refutes Government’s Agent Orange Expert — And Wins
(By Charles Ornstein for Propublica, published Oct. 26, 2016 at 9:59 am) After the VA rejects his claim for benefits,
Read MoreAn EpiPen alternative is about to return to your local pharmacy
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The controversial EpiPen device is about to get still more competition. A company that now
Read MoreSettlement of $145 Million
Life Care Centers of America Inc, operates more than 220 skilled nursing facilities nationwide, and its owner Forrest Preston agreed
Read MoreVideo: How Obamacare Premium Hikes Affect Politics And Your Wallet
Kaiser Health News The new enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act opens next Tuesday, and consumers in many areas
Read MoreSeamless Conversion
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is temporarily suspending the practice of “seamless conversion” which happens when an insurance
Read MoreHow To Enroll In Medicare And Avoid Costly Mistakes
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Your 65th birthday is coming up. Soon, you think, the government will send
Read MoreHealthy seniors embracing a new stage of life: work
(By Rosalind C. Barnett and Caryl Rivers for STAT) Advances in medicine and efforts to prevent chronic diseases are lengthening
Read MoreSimplified Study Aims To Quickly Test A Long-Shot ALS Treatment
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Researchers have launched an innovative medical experiment that’s designed to provide quick answers while meeting
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