Tuesday, 29 March 2016

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Another drug company in the crosshairs of Congress
11:30:00 AM
Shares of Medivation tumbled more than 6% in premarket trading Tuesday after a group of lawmakers opened a campaign to potentially lower the price of its prostate cancer drug.


Obama to address nation's growing opioid problem
8:45:00 AM
The Obama administration will issue a proposed rule Tuesday that aims to increase medication-based treatment for tens of thousands of people addicted to opioids.


Richard Davidson, former AHA president, dies at 79
Monday, March 28, 2016 11:00 PM
Davidson was the second longest-serving president in the trade group's 118-year history. He led national efforts to publicize hospital quality information and championed efforts that led to current-day accountable care organizations.


Novartis battles feds' request for data in whistle-blower case
Monday, March 28, 2016 5:52 PM
Swiss drugmaker Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. and federal prosecutors are at loggerheads over discovery in a whistle-blower lawsuit alleging company kickbacks to physicians. The company recently said the probe has "exploded" in its size...


Medicaid expansion, outpatient surgeries bolster IU Health's finances
Monday, March 28, 2016 4:56 PM
Indiana University Health, the behemoth academic hospital system that controls large portions of the Hoosier state, grew its top line in 2015 thanks in large part to the state's conservative Medicaid expansion.


MedStar Health's computers hit by virus in possible ransomware attack
Monday, March 28, 2016 4:52 PM
The virus hit MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and other facilities in the region. A hospital spokesperson said in a statement that the clinics are open and functioning but employees have been unable to log in to systems. The FBI is...


Edward Hospital names Bill Kottmann president and CEO
Monday, March 28, 2016 3:23 PM
Bill Kottmann has been promoted to president and CEO of Edward Hospital in Naperville, Ill. He will officially take the reins on July 1.


Valeant shares plunge after CEO subpoenaed by Congress
Monday, March 28, 2016 3:06 PM
Shares of beleaguered Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals are plunging again after its CEO was subpoenaed by a congressional committee.


Hospitals want plans to give up more data before getting medical claims info
Monday, March 28, 2016 1:02 PM
Hospitals want health insurance plans to give up more patient information before they can get access to Medicare and private sector claims data. The CMS should also release data from Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.


HHS pushing Medicaid expansion to curb opioid abuse, depression
Monday, March 28, 2016 11:17 AM
HHS wants to capitalize on bipartisan interest to address opioid addiction and lack of access to behavioral health services by releasing a new report that shows Medicaid expansion could address the crises.


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