McKesson news from FierceHealthcare
NewsMGMA 2009: Catching up on tech issues, or 'ouch, my EMR!'
As you doubtless know, there's no way you're going to walk out of this year's conference--or any event, for that matter--knowing everything you need to know about EMR selection. But if you can, take Read more...
McKesson agrees to $350 million settlement
Without admitting guilt, pharmaceutical distributor McKesson has agreed to settle a suit brought against it by the New England Carpenters Health Benefits Fund, to the tune of $350 million. The suit Read more...
DoJ joins whistleblower suit against McKesson
The U.S. Department of Justice has joined in on a whistleblower suit against McKesson Corp. and nursing home operator Golden Living filed by a Mississippi durable medical equipment supplier. The suit Read more...
Court may reinstate prescription 'data mining' ban in NH
In mid-2007, a court struck down New Hampshire law banning the practice of collecting data on physician prescribing patterns and selling it to pharmaceutical company marketing departments. It sided Read more...
Fight continues over state limits on prescription data mining
Hearings began this week on an effort, sponsored by at least six pharma data-mining firms, designed to overturn a new Maine law which lets prescribers opt out of having their prescribing information Read more...
Editor's Corner
So, HIMSS is already beginning to slow down, even though the show doesn't officially end until tomorrow. (It could be that people are exhausted after walking the exhibit hall floor--we're talking a brightly colored, … Read more...ALSO NOTED: Walgreens opens Milwaukee retail clinics; CA counties plan disease mgmt pilot; and much more...> Chain drug store operator Walgreens plans to open 10 to 15 retail clinics in the Milwaukee area over the next 12 months. The Walgreens offering will compete with Aurora Health Care's QuickCare clinics. Article > California's Los Angeles and Alameda counties have contracted with McKesson to run a pilot disease management program. McKesson will work Medi-Cal patients, who … Read more...ALSO NOTED: MA spends most on healthcare; Number of uninsured down; and much more...> A new study by researchers at Boston University claims that Massachusetts has the most expensive health care system in the world. Article > Neil Versel reports in Health IT World that Care New England Health System in Providence, RI has been using software from Core Security Technologies to protect its network as it goes live with Cerner and PHRs. … Read more...McKesson acquires RelayHealthThere was a big healthcare IT deal in the Bay area today as McKesson announced that it has bought RelayHealth. The company is probably best known for WebVisits, popular software that allows patients to exchange messages with providers over a secure internet connection. Providers who use RelayHealth's system typically bill patients for an "online consultation" or e-consult, allowing them to seek reimbursement from insurers. Despite reluctance on the part of some doctors, online … Read more...ALSO NOTED: Mass. insurance plan costly for low-income residents; Healthcare and nat'l security top voter concerns;and much mor> Mass. Governor Mitt Romney's administration releases a report that concludes that the state's new mandatory insurance plan could cost low-income residents as much as $140 a month. Article > A new study finds that healthcare and national security top the list of concerns for potential voters in the upcoming elections. … Read more... | Press ReleasesCalifornia Acute-Care Teaching Hospital Turns to McKesson to Centralize BillingMcKesson Revenue Management Solutions Expected to Boost Efficiency, Enhance Patient Service ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, Calif., has selected McKesson Revenue Read more >> St. Mark’s Medical Center Turns to McKesson to Streamline Medical Imaging, Reduce CostsFully-integrated environment to drive productivity and better patient care for community hospital ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- St. Mark’s Medical Center recently announced that McKesson’s Read more >> Innovative McKesson Service Prepares Hospitals for ICD-10As 2013 deadline looms, hospitals recognize need for comprehensive, organization-wide change ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With the transition to ICD-10 medical coding requirements expected to take Read more >> McKesson Customers Share ARRA Stage 1 Keys to Success with PeersWhether large community or critical access, hospitals rely on strong governance to meet ARRA objectives ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Senior leader support, physician alignment and daily monitoring of Read more >> Paragon® Hospital Information System Rated Best in KLAS® Community HIS Six Years in a RowFully integrated solution contends at No. 2 spot in overall software suite rankings ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- McKesson’s Paragon® hospital information system (HIS) has once again earned Best in Read more >> |
