Healthcare reform

Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. Supports the Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2021

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Surgery, Medical devices, Public policy, Government, Healthcare reform, Biotechnology, Other Health, Radiology, Health, Oncology, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Medicinal radiochemistry, Chemistry, Isotopes, Radiopharmaceuticals, Medicinal chemistry, Nuclear medicine, Radiology, Medicare, Radionuclide, Medicine

The Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. (CORAR), along with physicians and patient organizations, supports the introduction of H.R.

Key Points: 
  • The Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. (CORAR), along with physicians and patient organizations, supports the introduction of H.R.
  • 4479, the Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2021 by Congressmen Scott Peters (D-CA), Bobby Rush (D-IL), Neal Dunn (R-FL) and Greg Murphy (R-NC).
  • The FIND Act will ensure that patients have access to precision diagnostic radiopharmaceutical (RP) drugs and promotes continued life-saving innovations in nuclear medicine.
  • The current Medicare reimbursement structure in the outpatient setting packages diagnostic RP drugs into nuclear medicine procedure payments.

United States Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditures 2021 and Efforts to Contain Out-of-Pocket Spending - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Professional services, Public policy, Government, Healthcare reform, Health, Other Health, Finance, Health Economics, OOP, Out-of-pocket expense, Articles, Health care prices in the United States, Health, Microeconomics

The "Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditures in the United States, 5th Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditures in the United States, 5th Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • A variety of demographic, business, and government trends are contributing to rising out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare expenses in the United States.
  • This report examines these trends in detail, focusing on the financial aspects of OOP spending growth and quantifying the growth of OOP spending with forecasts of total expenditures and specialized healthcare financing.
  • The report examines past, current, and future levels of U.S. out-of-pocket healthcare expenditures both in total and as specific sub-groups (by type, by payment method, by elective vs. non-elective).

McKesson Raises Quarterly Dividend by 12% to $0.47 Per Share

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Public policy, Government, Pharmaceutical, General Health, Health, Medical devices, Healthcare reform, Supply chain management, Retail, McKesson Corporation, Pharmacy, MCK, Healthcare industry, Companies, Economy of the United States, Health care, McKesson Europe, Specialty drugs in the United States

The Board of Directors of McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) declared on July 23, 2021 a regular dividend of $0.47 per share of common stock, a 12% increase from $0.42 per share in the prior quarter.

Key Points: 
  • The Board of Directors of McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) declared on July 23, 2021 a regular dividend of $0.47 per share of common stock, a 12% increase from $0.42 per share in the prior quarter.
  • The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2021, to stockholders of record on September 1, 2021.
  • McKesson Corporation is a global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, community oncology and specialty care, and healthcare information solutions.
  • McKesson partners with pharmaceutical manufacturers, providers, pharmacies, governments and other organizations in healthcare to help provide the right medicines, medical products and healthcare services to the right patients at the right time, safely and cost-effectively.

Lucy Dunn to Retire as Orange County Business Council President and CEO

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Engineering, Urban planning, Air, Aerospace, Transport, Manufacturing, Congressional News, Views, Public policy, Government, Sports, Research, Healthcare reform, Small business, Continuing, University, Education, Science, Legal, Managed care, Health, Finance, Sailing, Consulting, Banking, Accounting, Professional services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Lucy Dunn, California, OCBC, Orange County, California, Orange, Connecticut, Dunn, States of the United States, Geography of the United States

Orange County Business Council (OCBC) announced today that Lucy Dunn, President and CEO, intends to retire effective December 31, 2021, after 16 years at the helm of the organization.

Key Points: 
  • Orange County Business Council (OCBC) announced today that Lucy Dunn, President and CEO, intends to retire effective December 31, 2021, after 16 years at the helm of the organization.
  • During her tenure, Dunn has become one of the regions most influential voices and trusted advocates for the business community.
  • Orange County today has an enviable reputation statewide, and even nationally, as a special place to live and do business.
  • Orange County Business Council (OCBC) represents and promotes the business community, working with government and academia, to enhance Orange Countys economic development and prosperity to preserve a high quality of life.

Prevent Opioid Abuse Calls on Congress to Pass the Opioid Patients’ Right to Know Act

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Other Health, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Mental health, White House, Federal Government, Healthcare reform, Public policy, Hospitals, Other Policy Issues, Congressional News, Views, Health, Public policy, Government, Psychoactive drugs, Opioids, Morphine, Drugs, Morphinans, Euphoriants, Heroin, Addiction, Substance dependence, Opioid epidemic in the United States, New York Mandatory Opioid Antagonist Prescription Bill

Pointing to the record number of opioid overdoses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prevent Opioid Abuse today called on Congress to help put the brakes on further spikes in dependence and addiction throughout the nation by moving expeditiously to pass the Opioid Patients Right to Know Act (H1185).

Key Points: 
  • Pointing to the record number of opioid overdoses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prevent Opioid Abuse today called on Congress to help put the brakes on further spikes in dependence and addiction throughout the nation by moving expeditiously to pass the Opioid Patients Right to Know Act (H1185).
  • The Opioid Patients Right to Know Act would create a grant program to incentivize states to require prescribers to discuss the addictive qualities of the drugs with patients and inform them of alternative treatment options before prescribing them for acute pain.
  • The Opioid Patients Right to Know Act provides the incentives needed to persuade every state in the nation to adopt this proven prevention measure.
  • The Opioid Patients Right to Know Act is sponsored by U.S. Representative David Trone (D-MD), along with Reps.

US COVID-19 Surveillance Needs an Urgent Boost, Says AHF

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Infectious diseases, Genetics, Public policy, Government, Healthcare reform, White House, Federal Government, Health, State, Local, Public policy, Other Policy Issues, Coronaviridae, Sarbecovirus, Zoonoses, Bat virome, Severe acute respiratory syndrome, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, Variant, SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

New cases are up 129.3% from their lowest point on June 20, 2021, according to CDCs data on a seven-day moving average of recorded cases.

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  • New cases are up 129.3% from their lowest point on June 20, 2021, according to CDCs data on a seven-day moving average of recorded cases.
  • The most common strain of the virus is the highly infectious Delta variant, but the US is falling behind other developed countries in tracking and identifying new strains.
  • SARS-CoV-2 is highly prone to genetic variation as it replicates and spreads across different populations.
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Fixing Potholes Shouldn’t Cost Seniors More at the Pharmacy Counter

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Medical Supplies, Seniors, Managed care, General Health, Congressional News, Views, Public policy, Government, Consumer, Pharmaceutical, Transportation, Construction & Property, Healthcare reform, Public transport, Travel, Insurance, Urban planning, Transport, Professional services, Health, White House, Federal Government, Public policy, Health sciences, Healthcare reform in the United States, Health, Pharmaceuticals policy, Pharmaceutical industry, Sales promotion, Federal assistance in the United States, Medicare, Out-of-pocket expense, Rebate, Pharmacy, Medication

Delaying or eliminating Part D rebate reforms aimed at lowering out-of-pocket costs for seniors at the pharmacy counter is not a defendable 'pay for' to fund infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • Delaying or eliminating Part D rebate reforms aimed at lowering out-of-pocket costs for seniors at the pharmacy counter is not a defendable 'pay for' to fund infrastructure.
  • Rebates lower drug costs for insurers, but patients taking the medicines often do not benefit from rebates or other discounts.
  • With rebate reforms, Medicare beneficiaries would finally see their drug spending go down at the pharmacy counter as savings from rebates and other discounts on medicines have to be shared with beneficiaries.
  • Lowering out-of-pocket costs improves medication adherence, which in turn lowers total healthcare spending and reduces the burden of illness.

Better Late than Never, says AHF, as WHO Urges Transparency

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Friday, July 16, 2021
Infectious diseases, AIDS, Health, Healthcare reform, Public policy, Government, Software, Operating systems, Computing, Universal Windows Platform apps, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19, Investigations into the origin of COVID-19, Twitter, Facebook

Early on in the pandemic, Dr. Tedros praised China for its openness and dismissed the possibility of a lab accident as a cause of the outbreak.

Key Points: 
  • Early on in the pandemic, Dr. Tedros praised China for its openness and dismissed the possibility of a lab accident as a cause of the outbreak.
  • The reasons behind Chinas unwillingness to disclose the crucial details about the origins of COVID-19 remain unclear.
  • Since the need to understand how the pandemic began is essential to the global health security of people everywhere, it supersedes the interests of individual states.
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ACI Survey Shows Americans Are Still Wild About Wipes

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Convenience store, LGBTQ+, Public policy, Government, Packaging, Restaurant, Bar, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Office Products, Women, Seniors, Infectious diseases, Healthcare reform, MEN, General Health, Family, Supermarket, Specialty, Supply chain management, Environment, Consumer, Parenting, Health, Baby, Maternity, Retail, Public relations, Investor relations, Marketing, Home Goods, Advertising, Social media, Communications, White House, Federal Government, State, Local, Public policy, Hygiene, American Cleaning Institute, Cleaning industry, Cleaning, Disinfectant, ACI Limited

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Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210715005709/en/
    Cleaning and disinfection practices experienced during the coronavirus pandemic will likely remain for many Americans, 50 percent of whom say they will continue to frequently disinfect high touch surfaces, according to survey data released by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).
  • Proper use of cleaning and disinfecting wipes is a part of that process.
  • ACI serves the growth and innovation of the U.S. cleaning products industry by advancing the health and quality of life of people and protecting our planet.
  • ACI achieves this through a continuous commitment to sound science and being a credible voice for the cleaning products industry.

Winners Named in IDC Government Insights' Fourth Annual Smart Cities North America Awards

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Other Policy Issues, Labor, Homeland security, Public policy, Government, Utilities, Energy, University, VoIP, Public transport, Mobile, Wireless, Education, Semiconductor, Security, Law enforcement, Emergency services, Healthcare reform, Audio, Video, Transport, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Construction & Property, Hardware, Data management, Consumer electronics, Technology, Consulting, Building Systems, Professional services, White House, Federal Government, State, Local, Public policy, Cars, Motor vehicles, Smart city, Consumer Electronics Show, SMart, Automotive industry

IDC Government Insights named winners this week in the fourth annual Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA).

Key Points: 
  • IDC Government Insights named winners this week in the fourth annual Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA).
  • The awards were designed to recognize the progress North American municipalities have made in executing Smart Cities projects, as well as providing a forum for sharing best practices to help accelerate Smart City development in the region.
  • Finalists include cities and universities such as Arizona State University, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia.
  • Winners will be honored at Smart Cities Connect , to be held October 19th21st at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD.