Archives for April 2013
Actavis settles OxyContin lawsuit with Purdue30 Apr 2013
(Reuters) – Generic drugmaker Actavis Inc said it had settled a patent lawsuit with Purdue Pharma related to Actavis’ generic... Continue Reading
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Move to Close Long Island College Hospital Is Halted30 Apr 2013
A plan to close Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn is being withdrawn, state officials said on Friday, in a... Continue Reading
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Drills That Readied Boston Hospitals, EMS for Bombings Face Funding Cuts30 Apr 2013
Dr. Paul Biddinger was at a medical station near the Boston Marathon’s “Heartbreak Hill” on April 15 when his pager... Continue Reading
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Woman with ‘shy bladder’ syndrome sues Iowa hospital30 Apr 2013
A woman who sought a job as an administrator at Iowa Methodist Medical Center is now suing the hospital, saying... Continue Reading
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Survey Finds Rate For Young Adult Coverage Improves While Others Decline30 Apr 2013
While the number of medically uninsured young adults dropped over the past two years, coverage of the overall working age... Continue Reading
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Feds take action over alleged patient dumping at Nevada hospital30 Apr 2013
SAN FRANCISCO — Following state Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg’s call for an investigation, federal authorities have taken disciplinary... Continue Reading
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An “App” a Day Will NOT Keep the FDA Away: The Rise of Mobile Medical Applications30 Apr 2013
The number of mobile applications (apps) available to consumers on their iPhones, Androids, and iPads is astonishing. As of January... Continue Reading
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OIG Issues Updated Self-Disclosure Protocol30 Apr 2013
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) has published an updated Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol (the... Continue Reading
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April 30, 2013-Feds take action over alleged patient dumping at Nevada hospital30 Apr 2013
Tuesday April 30, 2013 Home | Subscribe Provider Advisory Weekly Top Stories OIG Issues Updated Self-Disclosure Protocol An “App” a... Continue Reading
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Senate panel approves legislation to force N.C. hospitals to be clearer in billing and prices26 Apr 2013
RALEIGH A proposal to make hospital bills more transparent and easy to understand sprinted through a Senate committee Wednesday with... Continue Reading
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