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NewsSubstance abusers less likely to receive preventive care
Individuals exhibiting unhealthy substance abuse problems related to alcohol or drugs can be viewed as high-risk "pockets" of the population where preventive services are largely being underused, Read more...
CMS proposes expansion of beneficiary access to flu vaccine
Medicare beneficiaries seeking annual seasonal influenza vaccines could find the process easier in subsequent years under a new rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Read more...
Docs: vax programs are too costly
Are vaccinations bad for business? That's what some doctors are concerned about. According to two studies published in the December issue of Pediatrics, what doctors pay for vaccines and what they Read more...
ALSO NOTED: NJ flunks Medicaid security audit; Study says infants aren't getting vaccines on time; and much more...
> New Jersey's Medicaid program has flunked a state security audit, which found that the program isn't doing enough to monitor who looks at sensitive data. Read more...
California clinic offers care only to the well
According to internist and emergency physician Richard McCauley, MD, it doesn't make sense for sick people and the well to get care from the same clinic. That's why he opened WellnessMart. The Read more...
ALSO NOTED: FDA investigates Roche, Novartis transplant drugs; Maryland hospital fined for radiation errors; and much more...
> The FDA has started to investigate whether Roche's CellCept and Novartis' Myfortic, similar drugs used in transplants to prevent organ rejection, cause an often-fatal neurological disease. Read more...
| Press Releasesathenahealth Launches VaccineViewSM; Reveals that Pediatricians are Reimbursed Below the Full Costs of Certain Vacci--- Under-reimbursement for costs of vaccinations is straining physician practices; potential public health threat looms as vaccines account for 20-30% of pediatric practice expenses WATERTOWN, Read more >> Non-Profit Organization Makes Healthcare Easier for Californians Who are Out of Work and Lacking CoverageThe Most Comprehensive Online Guide for Local Healthcare Services is Available to All Californians --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Californians for Patient Care: What:Californians for Patient Care offers the Read more >> |
