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Drugmaker Lilly seeks to cut 30 percent of its U.S. sales force: WSJ

Drugmaker Lilly seeks to cut 30 percent of its U.S. sales force: WSJ (Reuters) - Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co plans to layoff about 1,000 domestic sales representatives to reduce costs, as it faces daunting generic competition, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person

1 in 8 skip taking prescription meds to save money:

1 in 8 skip taking prescription meds to save money About one in eight working-age adults say they have skipped doses of their medications or delayed filling prescriptions because of the cost, according to a new government report.

Interesting piece on the rising cost of insurance premiums:

The Hidden Cost Of Obamacare WASHINGTON (AP) — Medical claims costs — the biggest driver of health insurance premiums — will jump an average 32 percent for Americans' individual policies under President Barack Obama's overhaul, according to a study by the nation's leading group of financial risk analysts. The repor...

Hospital Observation Units Fill Gaps, But Patients May Foot The Bill...

Hospital Observation Units Fill Gaps, But Patients May Foot The Bill : NPR In some cases, "observation" may be no more than a billing designation that allows hospitals to move patients out of crowded emergency departments. Hospitals also may use them to avoid potential insurance reimbursement problems.

Insurance News, Must Read: Proposed 2014 Medicare Advantage rates cut insurer payments

Humana shares fall after U.S. government proposes new 2014 rates (Reuters) - Health insurer Humana Inc said on Tuesday that the government's proposed 2014 payment rates for Medicare Advantage participants were too low and would hurt its profit outlook,

Study Examines Medicaid Drug Selection Committees, Potential Conflicts Of Interest...

Study Examines Medicaid Drug Selection Committees, Potential Conflicts Of Interest An analysis of policy documents from Medicaid programs, suggests that current policies to manage conflicts of interest (COIs) of members of Medicaid drug selection committees are not transparent a

News: More Insurance Claims Filed Electronically. Healthcare providers continue to file more insurance claims electronically and submit claims more quickly, a report from the leading health insurance industry group showed...

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News: U.S. proposes scrapping some obsolete Medicare regulations

U.S. proposes scrapping some obsolete Medicare regulations (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Monday proposed eliminating certain obsolete Medicare regulations, a move it said would save hospitals and other healthcare providers an estimated $676 million a

News to Know: HIPAA gets tougher on physicians. New privacy regulations mean practices face more legal scrutiny and higher fines in case of an information breach.

HIPAA gets tougher on physicians - amednews.com New privacy regulations mean practices face more legal scrutiny and higher fines in case of an information breach.

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Interesting Article: Analysis: Medtech companies face job cuts, excise tax or not

Analysis: Medtech companies face job cuts, excise tax or not CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. medical technology industry, once a haven for secure, high-paying jobs, is blaming a new tax meant to help fund the Affordable Care Act for upcoming layoffs.But even if the

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