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Plea deal reveals more of hepatitis tech's past
By Holly Ramer / Associated Press | August 13, 2013
A traveling hospital technician accused of infecting dozens of patients with hepatitis C through needles tainted with his own blood reached an agreement with prosecutors that would give him a sentence of as little as 30 years instead of the nearly 100 he could have faced if convicted in a trial.
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OxyContin maker closely guards its list of suspect docs
By Los Angeles Times | August 12, 2013
Over the last decade, the maker of the potent painkiller OxyContin has compiled a database of hundreds of doctors suspected of recklessly prescribing its pills to addicts and drug dealers, but has done little to alert law enforcement or medical authorities.
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U.S. probes use of antipsychotic drugs on children
By Wall Street Journal | August 12, 2013
Federal health officials have launched a probe into the use of antipsychotic drugs on children in the Medicaid system, amid concern that the medications are being prescribed too often to treat behavioral problems in the very young.
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Specialty Compounding recalls sterile medications
By Associated Press | August 11, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration on Sunday announced a recall of all products produced and distributed for sterile use by Specialty Compounding because of concerns about bacterial infections
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Analysis shows overall improvements in care at N.Y. hospitals
By Michael Virtanen / Associated Press | August 11, 2013
A new analysis of New York hospital data showed a reduction in surgical death rates and improvements in treating serious illnesses over a decade despite higher post-surgical infections and deaths from operations where part of the skull is removed.
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Feds in Wis. sue Ky.-based PharMerica Corp.
By Associated Press | August 10, 2013
Federal prosecutors in Milwaukee sued a Kentucky-based pharmaceuticals services firm on Friday, accusing PharMerica Corp. of illegally dispensing addictive narcotics without proper oversight.
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Leapfrog defends methodology and other letters
By Modern Healthcare | August 10, 2013 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
The American Hospital Association wrote to Modern Healthcare last week, “Leapfrog tool 'seriously flawed', unhappy with Leapfrog Group's calculator that helps purchasers identify the millions of dollars in...
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Entrepreneurs prescribe tech solutions for hospitals facing readmission penalties
By Wall Street Journal | August 08, 2013
Facing rising penalties under the healthcare law for high readmission rates, some hospitals are turning to tech entrepreneurs like Chris Corio of San Francisco for help.
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Work group says OK to some HIT safety regs
By Joseph Conn | August 07, 2013
A federally chartered special work group with representatives from three federal agencies has submitted its draft recommendations on establishing a regulatory framework for health IT.
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Bush's stent surgery revives debate on heart care
By Bloomberg.com | August 07, 2013
Former President George W. Bush's decision to allow doctors to use a stent to clear a blocked heart artery is reviving a debate on the best way to treat early cardiac concerns.
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