Health Record Push Lacks FDA Oversight, Risks Safety Problems
Twin Huffington Post Investigative Fund articles reveal some problems with government oversight when safety issues caused by electronic medical records arise.
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A Selection Of Today’s Opinions: Health Reform May Help Obama’s Reputation Abroad; Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic; Medicaid Spending
A selection of today's opinions and editorials
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Legal Case Asks Who To Blame For Medical Device Failure
Five years ago, two cardiologists discovered that a company had been knowingly selling faulty heart defibrillators that short-circuited and failed, ending several times in the unnecessary death of patients.
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Colorado Governor Moves Forward With Implementing Reforms; Nevada Community Health Centers Feel Financial Pinch
States address various health care policy issue.
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Medical Technology Innovation Strives for Personal Focus, Cost-Efficiency
Medical innovators are not just looking to develop the next best technology anymore, but also the cheapest.
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Benefits For Retired Public Employees In Budget Trimmers’ Sights
State and local officials in Florida, Nebraska and Arizona have examined budget-boosting plans to reduce subsidies for retired public employees, but the proposals have met stiff resistance.
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Obama Puts Health Care On ‘Back Burner’
The Washington Post reports that President Barack Obama seems to have put health care on the "back burner" as he focuses on financial reform and nuclear proliferation.
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Berwick May Face Difficult Confirmation In Senate
News outlets continue to report on Donald Berwick, President Barack Obama's nominee for administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Proposed Medicare Payment Changes For Hospitals Would Lower Reimbursements Slightly
Impact to hospitals is less than analysts expected.
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First Edition: April 21, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports detailing how congressional Democrats plan to seek more federal regulatory control over health insurance rates.
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UnitedHealth’s Profits Rise While Future Gains May Be Impacted By Reform
UnitedHealth announces profits in first quarter.
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Some Health Insurers Move To Cover Kids Up To Age 26 Even Earlier Than Law Requires
Insurers had until Sept. 23 to cover young adults up to age 26 on their parents' policies, several companies have announced plans to begin sooner, to avoid a coverage gap.
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White House Touts Health Tax Credits, Some Consumers Question Costs
Coverage for the uninsured, whether they work for a small business, want long-term care or buy individual policies, is in the news.
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Drugmakers Raised Prices Last Year In Anticipation Of New Health Law, Eli Lilly Reports Financial Hit
Pharmaceutical companies raised prices sharply last year ahead of new charges in the health law, including increased Medicaid rebates, but new charges reduced industry profits.
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Researchers: Breast Cancer Prevention And Treatment Protocols Not Always Clear
News outlets report on the effectiveness of several drugs to treat and prevent breast cancer.
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U.S. Military Will End Formal Operations In Haiti By June, Official Says
The U.S. military will end its formal earthquake relief mission in Haiti on June 1, but some assistance will continue after that, Lieutenant General Ken Keen said on Monday, Reuters reports.
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FDA Eyes Home-Based Medical Equipment For Regulation
The Food and Drug Administration is calling for greater oversight of at-home medical equipment.
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E-Prescribing To Grow As DEA Eases Regulation
The Drug Enforcement Administration will back away from its limits on what drugs doctors can prescribe online.
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Report Details Progress In Fighting Malaria In Africa, Notes Funding Shortfall
Global funding for malaria reached $1.7 billion in 2009, a "ten-fold" increase since 2004, and the production of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) worldwide rose to 150 million last year, according to a report, released Monday, from UNICEF and the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) partnership, which also highlighted the need for additional funding, Agence France-Presse reports (4/19).
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