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Minnesota Program Sees Fewer Foreign Medication Sales
Sales through the state program that allows users to purchase medications through foreign pharmacies have dropped by about half since the start of the Medicare drug benefit. Medicare beneficiaries are the primary customers of Minnesota RxConnect. Minneapolis Star Tribune.
VA Studies Options for Livermore Nursing Home
The Department of Veterans Affairs is examining options for a nursing home in Livermore, including relocating the facility. Contra Costa Times.
Children’s Health Report Finds ‘Mixed’ Results
More U.S. children are born underweight and become obese, but fewer high school seniors smoke, according to an annual report. Newark Star-Ledger et al.
Lawmakers Urge Delay in Medicare Payment Changes
A group of 189 lawmakers ask CMS to delay until fiscal year 2008 proposed changes in Medicare reimbursements for inpatient hospital services. Dow Jones, CQ HealthBeat.
Some Advisory Committee Members Unqualified, Chair Says
The Alameda County Public Health Advisory Committee chair said not all members participate in meetings and some have little knowledge about the health issues on which they are to advise the county. Oakland Tribune.
Dr. Donald Holmquest on Aug. 1 will become the group’s first full-time CEO. Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, Modern Healthcare.
California Healthline Highlights Recent Hospital News
Modesto facility extends negotiations on Medi-Cal contract; Santa Paula Hospital reopens