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Medicare Drug Program May Have Increased Medication Adherence
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Medicare beneficiaries are lacking in knowledge regarding the Part D prescription drug program, yet implementation of this program may have improved cost-related medication nonadherence, according to the results of two studies appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association for April 23/30. Reuters Health Information
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Health Net Cuts Outlook Again, Shares Fall
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Health insurer Health Net Inc cut its full-year forecast significantly on Tuesday for the second time since April, blaming higher patient costs and enrollment losses due to the weakening U.S. economy, and its shares fell 16 percent. Reuters Health Information
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Merkel Pledges to Offset Health Contribution Hikes
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday sought to deflect criticism of a planned increase in mandatory contributions to state healthcare providers by pledging to trim unemployment benefit levies. Reuters Health Information
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