Parents of Dead Teen Push for Change at Private Drug Treatment Centres

Parents of dead teen push for change at private drug treatment centres

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Taylor's parents chose the private treatment centre outside Red Deer, to avoid long wait lists for government-run programs. “People think there are rules and regulations, but there is nothing,” says Kim Argent, Taylor's mom. “You just take it for …
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Chelsea Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

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"Our team has navigated through the significant challenges of showing a symptomatic benefit in this difficult to treat disease state, and now, with updated guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, we have a regulatory path forward toward …
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Implementing Health Reform: Defining 'Minimum Value' For Employer Coverage

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The concept of affordability was addressed in detail in the final premium tax credit regulations, but they left open the questions of how employer HRA contributions and wellness program premium reductions should be treated. The proposed rule provides …
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CVS Caremark Earnings: Generic Drugs Bolster Bottom Line

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At the company's PBM business, sales inched up 0.1% as higher volumes and drug-cost inflation were offset by new generic offerings, which are a mixed blessing for the industry as the low-price treatments hurt the top line but lift margins. Processed …
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