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Cold-Eeze maker hires boutique investment bank to 'explore options'
Prophase Labs, the Bucks County company that makes Cold-Eeze zinc lozenges for cold sufferers, said it is exploring options — including the potential sale of core assets — for improving the company’s...
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Three Questions: Why the government is cracking down on health care fraud
Sean McKenna recently joined the Dallas office of law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP as a shareholder in the Health & FDA Business Practice. McKenna, a former assistant U.S. Attorney, has extensive...
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Zika fight: Delaware gets $813,000 to fight mosquito-borne illness
Delaware has seen few Zika cases, all believed to be the result of Delawareans traveling to hot spots for the virus. New federal funding will help the state's Zika prevention and response efforts. The...
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Fitch downgrades $284M Premier Health debt
Fitch Ratings has downgraded about $284 million in revenue bonds related to Premier Health as the hospital group looks to consolidate its debt. The New York financial group downgraded the rating from...
View ArticleCambridge drugmaker Moderna weighs Norwood as site for new R&D,...
Cambridge biotech Moderna Therapeutics, one of the largest privately held drug developers in the state, is considering a 200,000-square-foot space in Norwood as the potential home for a new...
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Southern Research taps new vice president to lead largest division
Southern Research has selected a new vice president to lead its drug development division - the largest segment of the company. Tim McGrath, a longtime industry veteran, was chosen to fill the open...
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Study: States that expand Medicaid save money
Expanding Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act would net Alabama between $9.17 and $13.80 in federal spending for every dollar expended by the state, according to a new study. The Urban...
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UW researchers aim to prevent thousands of child deaths with new study
The University of Washington, in partnership with the Kenya Medical Research Institute, is part of the largest clinical trial, to date, examining diarrhea management. The study, to find out whether...
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Losses from Obamacare force Blue Shield to take a week off in September
Blue Shield of California is shutting down for the four days after Labor Day to reduce its payroll-related liabilities, citing losses in California's Covered California Obamacare exchange. The move...
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Watch out, medical practices: Reston dermatologist latest victim in...
When it comes to health care hacking and "ransomware," it's not just the big major health systems that make an attractive target. More than 13,000 patient records — including patient names, addresses,...
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NM lawyers warned about working with medical cannabis clients
Producing and selling medical cannabis is allowed under state law in New Mexico, if all state regulation and licensing requirements are followed. But the State Bar of New Mexico released an ethics...
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Appeals court rules on $1B claim against Anesthesia Associates
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling that threw out a whistle blower case seeking $1 billion in damages against Anesthesia Associates of Kansas City. The...
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Losses from Obamacare, other business force Blue Shield to take a week off in...
Blue Shield of California is shutting down for the four days after Labor Day to reduce its payroll-related liabilities, citing losses in California's Covered California Obamacare exchange and other...
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State, union sign settlement agreement; Maui hospital transition can now proceed
Gov. David Ige and Dayton Nakanelua, state director of the Hawaii United Public Workers union, announced Friday that they have signed a settlement agreement that will resolve UPW’s lawsuit and class...
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HMSA reports net gain in second quarter
The Hawaii Medical Service Association reported a net gain of $12.3 million for the second quarter, while investment earnings totaled $5.1 million, according to the nonprofit health insurer's quarterly...
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See how Ohio ranks for underprivileged children
When it comes to children having access to basic needs such as nutritious food, a good education and quality health care, as well as the love and support of caring adults, Ohio needs improvement....
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Ohio's highest-paid hospital CEOs: COUNTDOWN
A long-term performance bonus in 2015 based on meeting goals for the prior two years moved OhioHealth Corp. CEO Dave Blom two spots up the list of the highest-paid health system leaders in the state....
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NYS Health Department: 2.8M enrolled through online marketplace
More than 150,000 individuals from Western New York registered for health insurance through the state’s online health exchange for 2016, according to a new report by the State Department of Health. The...
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Missouri AG sues four retailers for selling hemp extract
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed suit against four retail shops in Missouri for violating the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act by advertising and selling hemp extract. Starting in...
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Albany insurers boost services, staff to support people with mental illness
Enhanced care for low-income individuals with behavioral health or substance abuse disorders is pushing New York insurers to increase staffing, develop more integrated case management and strengthen...
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