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Elizabeth Holmes Portrayed as a Sort of Steve Jobs for The Life Sciences
Dec 15, 2014When we first reported on Elizabeth Holmes, the 30-year-old CEO of the secretive blood-testing firm Theranos, we hadn’t heard much about her. Now, she’s seemingly everywhere. A recent New Yorker article was likely the longest ...
Tags: Superstar, blood-testing, Health
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Medtronic and J&J Have Agreed to Settle a Patent Infringement Lawsuit
Aug 18, 2014Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson have agreed to settle a patent infringement lawsuit involving insulin pumps. On July 28, Judge Ronald Lew in U.S. District Court for California’s Central District issued a joint stipulation, ...
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Two Medical Device Sales Representatives Have Admitted to Defrauding New Jersey Hospitals
Aug 18, 2014Two medical device sales representatives have admitted to defrauding New Jersey hospitals and medical facilities out of more than $800,000, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced this week. The two former Integra LifeSciences Corp. ...
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The FDA Has Approved a Non-Invasive Test for Colorectal Cancer
Aug 15, 2014People over 50, rejoice! The FDA has approved a non-invasive test for colorectal cancer, and it may not take years to obtain. Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist David Ahlquist co-invented the test, Cologuard, which detects the presence of ...
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People Who Use Tobacco Will Be Able to Charge up to 50 Percent More Than Non-Smokers
Jun 9, 2014People might think that the e- cigarette is a safe alternative to cigarettes , but that insurance companies do not agree . Age , geographic location , and three ares of other family size : in determining the premium of someone , use of ...
Tags: e-cigarette, cigarette, e cigarette
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Shares of Humana Went up as Estimates of The 2015 Payment Rate Reduction Estimates
Feb 28, 2014Shares of Humana, UnitedHealth, Aetna and others went up Monday as estimates of the 2015 payment rate reduction estimates appeared to land closer to 4 percent than to the initial expectations around 7 percent or even deeper. Shares of ...
Tags: Medicare reimbursement cuts, Health&Medicine, pay health plans
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The Agreement Is to Help The State Reconfigure The State's Health Insurance Program
Feb 27, 2014The agreement would add $8 billion to help the state reconfigure the state's health insurance program for low-income residents and aid some struggling hospitals. The New York Times: Federal Agency And New York State Are In Accord Over $8 ...
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Children From Immigrant Families Account for 42 Percent of Uninsured Children
Feb 27, 2014Children from immigrant families now account for 42 percent of uninsured children in the United States, reports a study in the March issue of Medical Care. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer ...
Tags: Uninsured Children, Immigrant Family, Eligible Children
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Today's Headlines Include Continuing Coverage of Medicare Advantage Payment Rates
Feb 27, 2014Today's headlines include continuing coverage of Medicare Advantage payment rates, as well as a range of stories about the health law's Medicaid expansion and online insurance marketplaces. Kaiser Health News: Impact Of Medicare ...
Tags: Medicare Advantage, Obama Administration, Medicare Data, Obamacare
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Medicare Advantage Is The Managed Care Program
Feb 27, 2014Medicare Advantage is the managed care program, run by private insurance companies, for seniors and disabled people. Politico: Major Spending Cut Proposed For Medicare Advantage An annual notice released Friday after the markets closed ...
Tags: Health Care, Health Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Seniors
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The Votes Will Likely Set up a Conference Committee
Feb 27, 2014The votes will likely set up a conference committee showdown related to the state's two-year budget plan. Meanwhile, news outlets also report on developments from Arkansas, Mississippi and California. The Washington Post: House And ...
Tags: Medicaid Expansion Plan, Medicaid Austerity, Medicaid Showdown
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The Exchanges Will Meet CBO's Original Projection
Feb 27, 2014CNN reports that the White House tamps down expectations that the exchanges will meet CBO's original projection that 40 percent of enrollees would be between the ages of 18 and 34. Also, Politico Pro looks at the large number of states that ...
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A Panel of Medical Experts Would Review Proposed Medical Malpractice Claims
Feb 27, 2014A selection of health policy stories from Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, California, Colorado and Florida. The Associated Press: Ky. Senate Passes Bill Creating Malpractice Panels A panel of medical experts would review ...
Tags: Whistleblower Case, Malpractice Panel, Woman Health, Low-Income Adult
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Tubal Ligation Is Widely Used to Prevent Unintended Pregnancies
Feb 27, 2014Tubal ligation - commonly referred to as having one's "tubes tied" - is widely used to prevent unintended pregnancies. However, current Medicaid policies create roadblocks for low-income women trying to obtain the procedure, according to a ...
Tags: prevent unintended pregnancies, Medicaid rule, Health&Medicine
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Covered California Has Almost Reached Its Enrollment Goal for March 31
Feb 27, 2014Covered California has almost reached its enrollment goal for March 31, according to numbers released Wednesday. Still, the state plans to spend millions on Spanish-language advertising in the weeks remaining before the open enrollment ...
Tags: Health Insurance, Health Coverage, Health Plan, Obamacare
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