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Healthcare Industry, Foundation Offer Reform Plans
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A group representing health plans and hospitals proposed health insurance reforms that would revise payment systems on Tuesday, clashing with a respected private foundation that proposed much more extensive reforms. Reuters Health Information
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International Approvals: Humira, Atripla, Januvia
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Europe has approved a new indication for adalimumab subcutaneous injection (Humira) and efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate combination tablets (Atripla); Canada has approved sitagliptin phosphate tablets (Januvia). Medscape Medical News
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U.S. Hospital Companies Still Face Major Challenge
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The rally in U.S. hospital stocks, prompted by a major earnings beat by Universal Health Services, may be overdone as unpaid medical bills and slowing patient admissions dog the sector. Reuters Health Information
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Connecticut Sues McKesson on Racketeering Charges
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The state of Connecticut sued McKesson Corp on Wednesday on charges that the drug wholesaler violated anti-racketeering laws by conspiring to artificially inflate the wholesale prices used to determine payments by private and public insurance plans. Reuters Health Information
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