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FDA approves new heart failure pill from Novartis
Tuesday, July 07, 2015 6:39 PM
The Food and Drug Administration approved the combination drug, Entresto, based on studies showing it reduced rates of heart-related death and hospitalization compared with older drugs.


Hospitals slam GAO finding that 340B drug discounts fuel prescribing
Tuesday, July 07, 2015 6:00 PM
Hospitals say the Government Accountability Office used faulty methodology when it found that some providers abuse a federal drug discount by overprescribing medications. HHS raised similar concerns about the findings.


California lawmakers drop right-to-die bill
Tuesday, July 07, 2015 5:39 PM
In a blow to the right-to-die movement, California lawmakers on Tuesday dropped one of the most promising legislative efforts in the U.S. to allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives.


Arcadia appoints CMO
Tuesday, July 07, 2015 4:58 PM
Arcadia Healthcare Solutions has appointed Dr. Richard Parker as its first chief medical officer. Parker will help the organization's clients with the shift from fee-for-service to fee-for-value care, in addition to advising internal product and...


CDC: Opioid prescribing has 'primed' Americans for heroin addiction
Tuesday, July 07, 2015 3:23 PM
Americans are becoming "primed" for heroin addiction through the growing use and abuse of prescribed opioid painkillers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.


Delaware becomes latest state to regulate telemedicine practices
Tuesday, July 07, 2015 3:13 PM
Delaware has become the 29th state to require health insurers to pay for telemedicine after the state's governor approved an updated law regulating the virtual services. But some say the legislation lacks a distinction that could diminish the...


Psychiatric facilities push back on new CMS quality measures
Tuesday, July 07, 2015 12:55 PM
Inpatient psychiatric facilities are pushing back at attempts by the CMS to introduce several new quality measures. Dozens of comments made before the June 23 response deadline say the measures hold them accountable for things outside of their...


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