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The federal government's release of new data on health-insurer payments under the Affordable Care Act is roiling the industry, including potentially affecting the timing of any deal for Humana Inc., as suitors pore over the detailed information disclosed...

…. nursing home facilities prescribe antibiotics more often than others, which is tied to increased health risks, even for residents who don’t receive the medications, according to a new study… consistent finding that one-third to one-half of antibiotic treatments are unnecessary or inappropriate,"..

...University of Nevada Medical School...Currently operating as a split school in Reno and Las Vegas, medical education and care will change dramatically in the state thanks to the 2015 Legislature,...

Anti-virus, firewalls deployed as protection, but most recognize need for more advanced strategies...Two-thirds of health organizations polled...latest cybersecurity survey say they've recently experienced a "significant security incident."...

Teva Pharmaceuticals has partnered with Microchips Biotech to use its implantable drug delivery device… made up of microchip arrays that can store hundreds of drug doses that can be appropriately released in months or even years…has wireless control features, can be programmed to release drug on a pre-determined schedule.

Scientists investigating why a GlaxoSmithKline flu vaccine triggered narcolepsy in some people say they have the first solid evidence the rare sleep disorder may be a so-called "hit-and-run" autoimmune disease… Pandemrix…as withdrawn from the market after the 2009/2010 pandemic..

...adoption of technology-driven medication synchronization by community pharmacies results in improved patient adherence, increased revenue streams, and overall improvement in business optimization for pharmacies. That’s according to an analysis of five pharmacy case studies conducted for the National Community Pharmacists Association.

Novo Nordisk… is to stop selling its new long-acting insulin drug Tresiba in Germany following a row over pricing….example of tensions between drugmakers and healthcare providers, many of whom are unhappy about the high cost of modern medicines.

Sarah Scoular, PharmD, BCPS, Assistant Professor at University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy talks about important information for the public to understand about pharmacy, in order to increase interest in the profession

...most difficult situations practicing community pharmacists face is counseling family members about hospice medications for their loved ones. Such counseling requires not only medication information, but also compassion and empathy.