Tag: healthcare
Pfizer Shrinks Its Drug Pipeline Amid R&D Cuts
by Melly Alazraki on Mar.01, 2011, under Towing
In an update Tuesday, Pfizer said it is discontinuing 15 of the projects in its development pipeline. The news comes a month after the world’s largest pharmaceutical company announced large research and development cuts were on the way.
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Pfizer Shrinks Its Drug Pipeline Amid R&D Cuts originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:00:00.
Filed Under: Health Care, Pfizer
Coping With Autism in New Jersey’s Budget
by Jonathan Berr on Feb.23, 2011, under Towing
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has made autism services a priority in his proposed budget for the 2012 fiscal year. But some services may still suffer cuts: nonprofit Autism NJ says it’s set to lose a state contract — and Medicaid cuts also could reduce autism services, activists say.
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Coping With Autism in New Jersey’s Budget originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:00:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Economy, People, Health Care
More Proof That Whistleblowing on Medicaid Fraud Works
by Abigail Field on Feb.04, 2011, under Towing
Whistleblowing firm Ven-A-Care has recovered $2 billion for taxpayers by suing drug companies that overcharge the government and create windfalls for participating pharmacies. It also has made $380 million for itself. What’s the problem with that?
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More Proof That Whistleblowing on Medicaid Fraud Works originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:00:00.
Filed Under: Health Care, Insurance
Americans Are Increasingly Schizophrenic Over Health Care Reform
by Melly Alazraki on Jan.25, 2011, under Towing
Americans’ opinions on the divisive topic are all over the map. A new poll shows more than half of Americans now oppose the law, compared to only 41% who support it. Yet 62% — including 38% of Republicans — actually disapprove of defunding or changing parts of the law.
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Americans Are Increasingly Schizophrenic Over Health Care Reform originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Health Care
Will Obamacare Really Kill 1.6 Million Jobs?
by Charles Wallace on Jan.13, 2011, under Towing
The Republican opposition in Congress has put that number on the impact they say health care insurance reform will have on employment. The law’s proponents say that figure is way off target. The real effect will likely depend on how the law actually gets implemented.
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Will Obamacare Really Kill 1.6 Million Jobs? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:40:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Health Care, Small Business







