Medicare Web Site to Shine Light on Drug Prices

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Medicare and Little-Known Company Open
Site to Compare Drug Prices

Medicare and Little-Known Company Open
Site to Compare Drug Prices 04/28/2004 11:02 PM
A Web site set to launch Thursday will help Medicare enrollees to find prices of their medications at nearby stores accepting Medicare-certified discount cards.

Drug Prices Rose After Medicare Law,
Group Says (Reuters)

Drug Prices Rose After Medicare Law,
Group Says (Reuters) 06/30/2004 11:31 AM
Reuters - Prices for medicines most used by older Americans rose steadily after the Bush administration enacted the new Medicare law late last year, the nation's largest group representing the elderly said on Wednesday.

Medicare Drug Discount Card pricing is
lower than internet and mail-order
pharmacy prices

Medicare Drug Discount Card pricing is
lower than internet and mail-order
pharmacy prices 05/24/2004 09:51 PM
Medical Science News May 25 2004 1:59AM GMT

Web Site Shows Variation in Drug Prices

Web Site Shows Variation in Drug Prices 04/29/2004 11:16 PM
The government on Thursday activated a Web site documenting wide variation in prices for scores of prescription drugs at thousands of pharmacies around the country.

FTC to shine light on spyware

FTC to shine light on spyware 04/15/2004 06:25 AM
Growing consumer frustration sparks industry fears of new laws limiting software development.

FTC to shine light on spyware | CNET
News.com

FTC to shine light on spyware | CNET
News.com 04/17/2004 02:15 AM
FTC To Shine Light On Spyware .. plans to hold

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Inquiries of Top Lobbyist Shine
Unwelcome Light in Congress

Inquiries of Top Lobbyist Shine
Unwelcome Light in Congress 04/11/2005 02:32 AM
Disclosures about Jack Abramoff's lobbying activities have become embarrassing to prominent members of Congress.

Blackmun's Papers Shine Light Into Court
(washingtonpost.com)

Blackmun's Papers Shine Light Into Court
(washingtonpost.com) 03/06/2004 02:06 AM
washingtonpost.com - The Library of Congress yesterday opened the late Justice Harry A. Blackmun's papers, releasing a trove of material from 24 years of internal deliberations at the U.S. Supreme Court on issues such as capital punishment, school prayer and especially abortion.

Few Apply for Medicare Drug Coverage
(AP)

Few Apply for Medicare Drug Coverage
(AP) 09/10/2004 06:57 PM
AP - Far from the expected deluge, relatively few patients with cancer and other serious illnesses have applied for generous early Medicare prescription drug coverage.

Groups: Medicare Drug Card Enrollment
Low (AP)

Groups: Medicare Drug Card Enrollment
Low (AP) 05/28/2004 03:21 PM
AP - As Tuesday's starting date approaches for the Medicare drug discount program, the number of older Americans enrolling for the new benefit has been disappointing, according to some card sponsors.

Medicare drug cards rolled out
(USATODAY.com)

Medicare drug cards rolled out
(USATODAY.com) 05/04/2004 06:39 AM
USATODAY.com - Medicare's top official heralded the beginning of "a new era" in the national health program for seniors Monday as government-endorsed drug discount cards became available. Bush administration officials joined Republican congressional leaders in selling the controversial new benefit to sometimes-skeptical older Americans.

Medicare Rules Set Off a Battle on Drug
Choices

Medicare Rules Set Off a Battle on Drug
Choices 09/25/2004 11:19 PM
A battle between insurers and drug companies could determine how many medicines will be available to beneficiaries.

Medicare Law Is Seen Leading to Cuts in
Drug Benefits for Retirees

Medicare Law Is Seen Leading to Cuts in
Drug Benefits for Retirees 07/13/2004 11:46 PM
New government estimates suggest that employers will reduce or eliminate drug coverage for 3.8 million retirees when Medicare offers such coverage in 2006.

AARP Gives Republican Medicare Bill Its
Blessing; Backing Is Big Boost for
Prescription Drug Measure, Which
Democrats, Liberal Groups Want Defeated

AARP Gives Republican Medicare Bill Its
Blessing; Backing Is Big Boost for
Prescription Drug Measure, Which
Democrats, Liberal Groups Want Defeated 11/19/2003 03:31 PM
AARP signing onto the Repubican Medicare deform proposal .. AARP .. Post

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Medicare Web Site to Provide Comparative
Data on Prescription Medicines

Medicare Web Site to Provide Comparative
Data on Prescription Medicines 04/11/2004 10:29 PM
Medicare will soon publish information comparing the prices of most prescription drugs, shining a bright light on some of the biggest secrets in the health care industry.

Drug Prices: A New Covenant?

Drug Prices: A New Covenant? 05/04/2004 02:29 AM
Business Week May 4 2004 6:24AM GMT

Merck CEO criticizes controls on drug
prices

Merck CEO criticizes controls on drug
prices 04/25/2004 07:00 AM
SiliconValley.com Apr 25 2004 10:41AM GMT

AARP: Drug Prices Jumped in Early 2004
(AP)

AARP: Drug Prices Jumped in Early 2004
(AP) 06/30/2004 04:20 PM
AP - Drug makers raised prescription prices by nearly triple the rate of inflation in the first three months of this year — just before Medicare began its pharmacy discount card program — negating much of the savings the government promised to seniors, according to an AARP survey released Wednesday.

Employers to Form 'Buyers Club' Seeking
Low Drug Prices

Employers to Form 'Buyers Club' Seeking
Low Drug Prices 06/11/2004 05:33 PM
Fifty of the country's largest employers are creating a buyers club to bargain directly with drug makers on behalf of five million active and retired employees and their families.

Web Site Navigates Prescription Drug
Maze

Web Site Navigates Prescription Drug
Maze 04/28/2004 02:44 PM
San Jose Mercury News Apr 28 2004 6:11PM GMT

Cleanrooms: A Question & Answer Document
from Baxa Corporation is Now Posted on
PublicRelationsNewsroom.com for Media
and Professional Access In Light of the
Continued Regulatory Focus on Hazardous
Drug Handling in the Workplace

Cleanrooms: A Question & Answer Document
from Baxa Corporation is Now Posted on
PublicRelationsNewsroom.com for Media
and Professional Access In Light of the
Continued Regulatory Focus on Hazardous
Drug Handling in the Workplace 03/14/2005 05:07 PM
"Understanding Cleanrooms: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions," authored by Pat Hynes, VP of Global Quality for Metro Denver-based Baxa Corporation is now posted for media and professional access on PublicRelationsNewsroom.com. Since the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) released USP 797 in January 2004 and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published its 2004 alert on the health risks posed to those working with hazardous drugs, there has been a renewed industry-wide focus on safety within the hospital pharmacy environment. The posted Q&A is intended to provide a general understanding of what cleanrooms are and how they are monitored. [PRWEB Feb 27, 2005]

Consumer Reports Launches New Drug
Information Site

Consumer Reports Launches New Drug
Information Site 01/05/2005 04:48 PM
Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, has launched a public education campaign and free website at www.CRBestBuyDrugs.org that will help consumers save money on medicines. The reports compare a variety of prescription drugs on price, effectiveness and safety to help consumers and their doctors identify the most effective and affordable medicines.

New York State Launches RX Drug
Comparison Site

New York State Launches RX Drug
Comparison Site 08/18/2004 10:23 AM
Consumers can go online to http://www.nyagrx.org/ and compare prescription proces by store, address and price throughout the state. The site currently covers 170 pharmacies including in 25 counties, and is to be updated monthly.

Home Prices On The Rise - Is There An
End in Site?

Home Prices On The Rise - Is There An
End in Site? 06/17/2005 04:41 PM
Data released today showed, Southern California home prices rocketed to new highs again last month, but the rate of appreciation appeared to have flattened out. [PRWEB Jun 17, 2005]

US Government Launches US
Prescription-Drug Price Comparison Site

US Government Launches US
Prescription-Drug Price Comparison Site 05/31/2004 07:05 PM
You can perform a quick search for Medicare-approved drug discount cards, and their drug pricing information, by simply entering your ZIP Code and the drugs that you take.

Drug Industry Site to Share Some
Clinical Trial Results

Drug Industry Site to Share Some
Clinical Trial Results 09/08/2004 08:52 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) An association that represents the nation's leading drug manufacturers said Tuesday it has created a Web site where companies can list clinical trials they sponsored for drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

N.Y. Atty General Announces Drug-Price
Web Site (Reuters)

N.Y. Atty General Announces Drug-Price
Web Site (Reuters) 08/17/2004 11:16 AM
Reuters - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on Tuesday said his office has created an interactive Web site to help New Yorkers comparison shop for prescription drugs, following a statewide survey showing widely varying prices at pharmacies.

can sumone point out a site to check
hardware prices in india

can sumone point out a site to check
hardware prices in india 08/08/2004 01:51 AM
TechTree Aug 8 2004 5:47AM GMT

Light-emitting diodes, or LEDS, look set
to replace light bulbs

Light-emitting diodes, or LEDS, look set
to replace light bulbs 04/18/2005 08:41 AM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Apr 18 2005 12:09PM GMT

White House drug agency giving away
anti-drug ringtones

White House drug agency giving away
anti-drug ringtones 04/19/2005 08:41 AM
Cory Doctorow: Freevibe is an anti-drug website produced by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, producing teen-hip don't-smoke-pot messages. They offer free hip-hop ringtones to make you think about not doing drugs every time your phone rings.

You want the Funk? We've got the Funk! This ringtone will get you in the groove and remind you where to go to get the facts on drugs. And remember, you have the power to stop your friends from using drugs or alcohol. That's right--your cell phone is a powerful way to help start a conversation with a friend who might be using drugs.

Link (via CoolGov)

Which one do you want? Light or Dark?
Light...but uhm...*Jen attacks*

Which one do you want? Light or Dark?
Light...but uhm...*Jen attacks* 02/14/2004 05:27 PM
Jen tried to shove a chocolate down my throat. LOL...she made a good attempt. Keyword being attempt and she wasn't...

Red Light For Green Light Gadget

Red Light For Green Light Gadget 11/05/2003 08:39 AM
CBS News Nov 5 2003 8:19AM ET

Consumer Prices Surge in May; Core
Prices Muted

Consumer Prices Surge in May; Core
Prices Muted 06/15/2004 10:10 AM
The consumer price index rose 0.6 percent in May, the Labor Department said. Energy prices fueled much of the increase.

Will Sun Ever Shine Again?

Will Sun Ever Shine Again? 04/16/2004 12:52 PM
A triple threat of declining sales, margins, and earnings leaves this Fool in doubt.

Import prices up on rising international
oil prices

Import prices up on rising international
oil prices 04/16/2005 07:26 AM
Maekyung Internet Apr 16 2005 11:06AM GMT

Code Shine

Code Shine 05/01/2004 01:04 PM
Code Shine 0.2 Released

HP Looks To Shine Like Apple

HP Looks To Shine Like Apple 01/10/2004 12:30 AM
Shares of HP jump more than 5% after company says it will sell iPod-like music player. (Reuters via MyAppleMenu)

Configuring Site Systems and Site to
Site Communications with Advanced
Security

Configuring Site Systems and Site to
Site Communications with Advanced
Security 08/16/2004 10:22 AM

5 Minte Shoe Shine

5 Minte Shoe Shine 04/06/2005 05:30 AM
Hot on the heels of the 'wet shave' it's the five minute shoe shine.
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