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Apr 07 2011

PRNewswire

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CareFusion Acquires Technology for Sorting and Managing Dangerous Pharmaceutical Waste

Apr 07 2011

Wall Street Journal

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Actual prices for branded medications have kept rising at a fast clip, growing 9.7% last year, up from 9.1% the year earlier. But prices for generic drugs fell in 2010 by 10.2%

Apr 07 2011

Stateline.org

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Last week, the GAO delivered a report outlining alternatives to the mandate suggested by more than 40 health care and insurance industry experts.

Apr 07 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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According to a recent study, three words cost our healthcare system several billion dollars each year. “Dispense as written,” or DAW

Apr 06 2011

Washington Post

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Rep. Ryan’s proposed changes would be biggest yet for Medicare

Apr 06 2011

New York Times

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Five leading medical groups — pioneers in the use of electronic health records — are announcing on Wednesday a project intended to exchange patient information

Apr 06 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Since the DHHS released its proposed accountable care organization regulations last week, technology that enables data-sharing has suddenly become even more important

Apr 05 2011

Washington Post

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Medical tourism draws growing numbers of Americans to seek health care abroad

Apr 05 2011

New York Times

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A growing body of research shows that diabetes also increases risk for deadly cancers.

Apr 05 2011

Bloomberg

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Gary D. Henley, CEO since 2006, resigned yesterday before a board meeting called to discuss management’s oversight of the company’s “ongoing compliance program”

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