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Georgia compounding pharmacy widens recall

By Gregg Blesch | March 22, 2013 | Basic Web

A Georgia compounding pharmacy recalled all lots of its sterile products distributed since Oct. 19 based on concerns federal regulators raised about the company's practices.
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FDA warns of mold in recalled specialty drugs

By Associated Press | March 18, 2013

The Food and Drug Administration warned doctors and hospital managers Monday about a nationwide recall of all drugs made by a New Jersey compounding pharmacy because of possible mold contamination.
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Perry standing pat on Medicaid expansion

By Chris Tomlinson, Associated Press | March 02, 2013

If Texas Gov. Rick Perry is feeling pressure to expand healthcare coverage to more than 1.5 million people under Medicaid, he sure isn't showing it.
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Christie budget would bump up GME funding

By Ashok Selvam | March 01, 2013

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie proposed an 11% bump in funding for graduate medical education, Garden State officials said Friday.
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Christie agrees to expand Medicaid

By Associated Press | February 26, 2013

Gov. Chris Christie announced Tuesday that he would expand Medicaid health insurance coverage to more low-income New Jersey adults as part of President Barack Obama's health insurance overhaul—all while making it clear he's "no fan of" the president's program.
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Merck settles investor suits on cholesterol drugs

By Associated Press | February 14, 2013

Merck & Co. has agreed to pay $688 million to settle two long-running lawsuits brought by investors who alleged the drugmaker delayed releasing bad news on its blockbuster cholesterol drugs to prevent a drop in sales.
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No single fix for readmissions epidemic

By Associated Press | February 10, 2013

More than 1 million Americans wind up back in the hospital only weeks after they left for reasons that could have been prevented—a revolving door that for years has seemed impossible to slow.
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Motive questioned | N.J. hospital pays $12.6 million settlement

By Joe Carlson | February 02, 2013 | Print Magazine

Cardiac care is a fast-growing and lucrative service for hospitals, but a recent $12.6 million settlement for alleged kickbacks at a New Jersey hospital is reminding health systems to ensure they're not illegally buying referrals for heart care.
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N.J. medical community tepid on Medicaid expansion

By Associated Press | January 27, 2013

Advocates for the poor are making their case that New Jersey should expand the ranks of people eligible for Medicaid in what could be the next big decision on how the federal health insurance overhaul plays out in New Jersey.
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N.J. system pays $12.6 million to settle whistle-blower case

By Joe Carlson | January 26, 2013 | Basic Web

Cooper Health System in Camden, N.J., has agreed to pay $12.6 million to settle whistle-blower allegations that it inappropriately encouraged cardiologists to refer patients to its hospitals.
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