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STAT Plus: Lawmakers ask HHS for greater oversight of patient assistance programs

NewsemiaDecember 7, 2019

by NewsemiaDecember 7, 201900

Amid ongoing concern about the use of patient assistance programs by the pharmaceutical industry, two lawmakers want the Inspector General of the Department of Health...

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Physicians tapering patients off opioids can turn to HHS guide

NewsemiaNovember 24, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 24, 201900

A recent study suggests that less than a quarter of patients on chronic opioid therapy for noncancer pain are tapered off opioids, and another study...

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HHS, American Society of Nephrology launch Phase 2 of KidneyX project

NewsemiaNovember 20, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 20, 201900

With federal help, ASN seeks to find new technology-enabled innovations for dialysis redesign, through the $1.5 million competition. Source link...

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STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: HHS sues Gilead over HIV PrEP pill patents; Purdue and Sacklers shielded from lawsuits until April

NewsemiaNovember 7, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 7, 201900

Top of the morning to you and a fine one it is. Despite gloomy skies hovering over the Pharmalot campus, we are maintaining a sunny...

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HHS sues Gilead for refusing to reach a licensing deal over patents for HIV prevention pills

NewsemiaNovember 7, 2019

by NewsemiaNovember 7, 201900

After more than a year of controversy, the federal government filed a lawsuit accusing Gilead Sciences (GILD) of infringing patents on a pair of HIV...

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HHS Awards $42M To Expand Health IT in Organizations Nationwide

NewsemiaJuly 26, 2019

by NewsemiaJuly 26, 201900

The Department of Health… read more Source link...

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HHS funding new rural workforce programs to the tune of $20M

NewsemiaJuly 23, 2019

by NewsemiaJuly 23, 201900

More than two dozen organizations will get money from HRSA’s new Rural Residency Planning and Development Program grants. Source link...

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HHS gets a new HIV prevention patent, but will the agency demand royalties from Gilead?

NewsemiaJuly 3, 2019

by NewsemiaJuly 3, 201900

For the past several months, the U.S. government has been lambasted by AIDS activists for ostensibly failing to seek royalties from Gilead Sciences (GILD) for...

Neurology

Best Pain Management Practices Outlined in New HHS Report

NewsemiaJune 6, 2019

by NewsemiaJune 6, 201900

The Pain Management Task Force of HHS released its final report on best practices in pain management, emphasizing a patient-centered, balanced, individualized approach. Medscape Medical...

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STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Trump backs off a drug pricing proposal; lawmakers ask HHS for documents on Gilead’s HIV prevention pill

NewsemiaMay 19, 2019

by NewsemiaMay 19, 201900

And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal...

Gastroenterology

Senators Seek Answers From HHS Chief on ACA Reforms, Title X Funds

NewsemiaApril 6, 2019

by NewsemiaApril 6, 201900

(MedPage Today) — Organ allocation, unaccompanied minors also discussed at appropriations hearing Source link...

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HHS finalizes rule seeking to expel planned parenthood from family planning program

NewsemiaFebruary 23, 2019

by NewsemiaFebruary 23, 201900

The Trump administration Friday finalized a regulation intended to push Planned Parenthood out of the Title X federal family planning program, keeping a campaign promise...

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HHS Calls for Public Comment on Pain Management Draft Framework

NewsemiaJanuary 8, 2019

by NewsemiaJanuary 8, 201900

HHS has released a draft… read more Source link...

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Government Shutdown is Affecting Health Programs

NewsemiaJanuary 4, 2019

by NewsemiaJanuary 4, 201900

Medicare and Medicaid are fine, but the food safety component of the Food and Drug Administration and bio-threat surveillance done by the Department of Homeland...

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HHS Seeks Public Comment on Healthy People 2030 Initiative

NewsemiaDecember 27, 2018

by NewsemiaDecember 27, 201800

The Department of Health… read more Source link...

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Startup Day Cleveland with HHS: Cracking the Code on Tech Innovation for Federal Agencies

NewsemiaDecember 26, 2018

by NewsemiaDecember 26, 201800

HHS is spreading the word on how startups can find resources and contacts for tech solutions designed to meet the needs of federal government agencies....

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HHS Advises Coprescribing Naloxone and Opioids

NewsemiaDecember 20, 2018

by NewsemiaDecember 20, 201800

Coprescribing naloxone to patients at high risk for an overdose is a key element of a national effort to reduce overdose deaths, federal health officials...

Gastroenterology

HHS: Prescribe naloxone to patients at high risk for opioid overdose

NewsemiaDecember 19, 2018

by NewsemiaDecember 19, 201800

HHS issued new guidance today that recommends prescribing or co-prescribing naloxone and providing education about this treatment in patients at high risk for opioid overdose,...

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HHS Releases Draft Strategy on Addressing Clinician Burden Issues

NewsemiaDecember 14, 2018

by NewsemiaDecember 14, 201800

HHS issued the draft Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating to the Use of Health IT and EHRs and has asked the community to...

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HHS Issues Draft Strategy for Reducing Health IT Burden

NewsemiaDecember 5, 2018

by NewsemiaDecember 5, 201800

Strategy is open for public comment through Jan. 28, 2019 Source link...