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St. Louis-based KV Pharmaceutical Company has agreed to pay $17 million to resolve false claims charges, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.KV was the parent company of the now-defunct Ethex Corporation, which allegedly submitted false quarterly…
The development of a new surgery center in Buffalo, N.Y., is expected to receive approval from state officials this week, according to a Buffalo Business First report.
Seven California healthcare groups have issued a collective call to action urging healthcare workers to receive the flu vaccine, according to a Californians for Patient Care news release.
The National Quality Forum Board of Directors has recently approved endorsement for 21 quality measures concerning surgical care.
Bausch + Lomb and Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH, a leading ophthalmology laser company, received the CE mark approval for their VICTUS femtosecond laser platform for LASIK flap, astigmatic keratotomy, INTRACOR, capsulotomy and lens fragmentation procedures, according to a Bausch +…
The new CMS pre-reimbursement review program being launched in 11 states next month will target unnecessary medical technology and devices in 15 procedures, according to a MassDevice report.
The FDA found a lack of proper procedures to guarantee drug sterility and correct composition and inadequate cleaning at three Novartis plants, according to a Reuter's report.
Researchers at University of California, San Francisco, found when used with opiate-based treatment, medical marijuana can further reduce pain, according to a UCSF news release.
Older Americans are reporting more knee pain and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, according to findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.