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05/24/2010
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Natazia, a combination hormonal tablet for use as an oral contraceptive. Natazia contains two female hormones, an estrogen (estradiol valerate) and a progestin (dienogest), and is the...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Natazia, a combination hormonal tablet for use as an oral contraceptive. Natazia contains two female hormones, an estrogen (estradiol valerate) and a progestin (dienogest), and is the...
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Value-Based Designs Are a Solid Investment Even in a Slow Economy
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Jill Sederstrom

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Value-based design insurance programs have remained a viable investment strategy even during the latest economic downturn, according to the results of a recent survey.  
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Health Disparities Collaboratives Have Minimal Effect on Racial/Ethnic and Insurance Disparities in US Community Health Centers
05/24/2010

Tim Casey

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In a recent controlled preintervention/postintervention study, researchers found that although Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Disparities Collaboratives (HDCs) are known to improve quality of care in community...
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Counting Their Medical Losses
05/21/2010

Charles Boersig

Charles Boersig
Health insurers are considering the financial impact of mandatory medical loss ratios (MLRs) requiring them to spend minimum percentages of the premiums they collect on providing healthcare to customers.
Health insurers are considering the financial impact of mandatory medical loss ratios (MLRs) requiring them to spend minimum percentages of the premiums they collect on providing healthcare to customers.
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Reimbursement Runaround Redux
05/21/2010

Charles Boersig

Charles Boersig
Temporarily delaying mandated reimbursement cuts for physicians providing Medicare services has become a routine and recurring event in the US Congress. 
Temporarily delaying mandated reimbursement cuts for physicians providing Medicare services has become a routine and recurring event in the US Congress. 
Temporarily delaying mandated...
05/21/2010
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Actemra (tocilizumab)
05/24/2010
Actemra (tocilizumab) is an interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor inhibitor used to treat adults with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Actemra (tocilizumab) is an interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor inhibitor used to treat adults with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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Cost-Effectiveness of Chemotherapeutic Agents for Colorectal Cancer in a Medicare Population
05/24/2010

Tori Socha

Tori Socha
Bevacizumab and cetuximab, have been singled out as examples of high-cost/low-value medical care. Previously, bevacizumab has been shown to extend median survival time by 3 to 5 months at a cost that can exceed $8000 per month.
Bevacizumab and cetuximab, have been singled out as examples of high-cost/low-value medical care. Previously, bevacizumab has been shown to extend median survival time by 3 to 5 months at a cost that can exceed $8000 per month.
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