The Oncology Care Quality Improvement Act has been introduced to the House of Representatives with the goal of improving the quality of care for Medicare cancer patients and, at the same time, increasing efficiency and reducing spending. Medscape Medical News
The deadline for submitting new ideas for cancer-research projects that promise rapid translation to clinical realities has been extended. Medscape Medical News
Shares of WellCare Health Plans Inc fell as much as 11 percent on Wednesday, a day after the company said it would delay filing results for the quarter ended June, as it sorts out details related to a government probe and earnings restatement. Reuters Health Information
A drug that Novartis AG is testing in patients with multiple sclerosis also has the potential to treat certain viral infections, perhaps including HIV, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information
The results of a national survey of adults 50 years and older suggest that the healthcare system in England often fails to provide basic recommended care for common health conditions. Reuters Health Information
Amerigroup Corp, a health insurance company, has agreed to pay $225 million to settle federal and state claims of fraud in a government health insurance program, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information
U.S. Medicare officials are seeking advice on whether to lift a payment restriction on PET scans used for nine cancers, a move that could lead to wider use of the technology among elderly and disabled patients. Reuters Health Information
