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Jan 07 2013

prem inc

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Wellmark, the Iowa Blues plan, is proposing double digit price increases, raising consumer ire.  Another example of how the reform law has not reduced premiums, as claimed.

Jan 03 2013

press ganey acq

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Press Ganey, a large patient satisfaction services vendor, has acquired Morehead Associates, a physician engagement firm.

Jan 03 2013

caci acq

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Large health care IT vendor CACI International acquired IDL Solutions to bolster its product line.

Jan 03 2013

fda

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The FDA approved  39 new drugs in 2012, more than in the last 16 years, reflecting better agency processes or better development work by manufacturers, or both.  Consumers, however, will pay much more for these drugs than for generics.

Jan 03 2013

med adher

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

A study in JAMA Internal Medicine indicates that the extent of physicians’ communication with patients is directly tied to the patient’s adherence to prescribed medications.

Jan 03 2013

Mednax acq

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Pediatrics and anesthesiology company Mednax has acquired two more practices.

Jan 03 2013

ehr study

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

According to a study in the Journal of American Medical Informatics, most physicians don’t find EHRs helpful in communicating test results to patients.

Jan 02 2013

Telehealth market

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

According to a unit of IMS Research, the telehealth market will grow by 55% in 2013, driven by provisions in the reform law.

Jan 02 2013

SGR delayed

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

In the “fiscal cliff” bill, Congress delayed for another year the implementation of the Medicare physician payment sustainable growth rate cut of around 28%, leaving payment rates where they currently are.  

Jan 02 2013

parexel acqu.

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Large CRO Paraexel has agreed to acquire Liquent, a provider of regulatory information management software for $72 million.

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