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March 19, 2010

Today's Featured Story

Waste Control, Assay Management Can Help Temper Hemophilia Costs 
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SPECIALTY PHARMACY NEWS

Most health plans are not actively managing hemophilia like they do other chronic conditions treated with specialty therapies. Nevertheless, it’s important that they keep tabs on their spend for the condition, as a single person could incur annual costs upwards of $1 million. Tactics can include waste control and assay management, but most importantly, plans should have a collaborative management approach that involves other stakeholders.....Read Full Story

Quote of the Day

“There is little or no empirical evidence to support the use of drug interventions in traumatized children and youth. Fewer than 10% of psychotropic drugs are FDA-approved for any psychiatric use in children.” 

 

According to the Law Project for Psychiatric Rights, which has filed a False Claims Act suit against psychiatrists, organizations that employ them, pharmacies and others for prescribing psychotropic drugs to minors and then billing Medicaid.

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Today's Datapoint

Every $1 ... spent on health and wellness will generate between $3 and $15 in savings for employers within 12 to 18 months of implementing a worksite wellness program, according to the American Heart Assn.

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People on the Move

The American Geriatrics Society named Jennie Chin Hansen CEO. She was president of AARP….Medical device maker SenoRx Inc. promoted John Buhler to CEO and president. Buhler was the company’s chief operating officer.

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