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The Latest in Health News from Lathams Pharmacy     Section Page News - Modern Healthcare Ohio to save $240M in Medicaid drug costs by running its own PBM Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:47:24 EDT Ohio officials expect consolidating the seven private pharmacy benefit managers that run its Medicaid managed-care system into a single, state-regulated PBM will save more than $240 million annually. MACPAC approves recommendations on specialty drugs, behavioral health Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:57:20 EDT The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission wants Congress to cut federal spending on fast-tracked specialty drugs. It also wants HHS to provide states with more guidance and support to boost behavioral health. Top R.I. state official will take over, review hospital agency Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:37:31 EDT Eleanor Slater Hospital has come under fire over a downsizing plan that critics say has led to the discharge of patients with few or no care alternatives. No region in the world spared as virus cases, deaths surge Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:29:32 EDT Even the U.S., which is a vaccination leader globally, is seeing a small uptick in new cases, and the White House is sending federal help to Michigan to control the state's worst-in-the-nation transmission rate. Healthcare data breaches Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:30:00 EDT March's 57 breaches marked a 37% increase from March of last year, and a 58% increase since January. White House budget proposes billions of dollars for cancer research, opioid crisis response Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:08:22 EDT As President Joe Biden's first budget request to Congress, it offers a look at his priorities on healthcare and education, with increases in discretionary—or optional spending—across the board. We're losing engaged providers, and healthcare will pay the price Fri, 09 Apr 2021 06:00:00 EDT The repercussions of this traumatic year dealing with the pandemic aren't going to play out over the next six to 12 months, but over the next generation. J&J vaccine problems hamper U.S. military vaccines overseas Thu, 08 Apr 2021 20:42:37 EDT Military leaders say they are making up for the Johnson & Johnson shortfall by shipping more Moderna vaccines to forces outside the country. The cold temperature and other requirements for the Pfizer vaccine make it more difficult to send overseas. U.S. suicides dropped last year, defying pandemic expectations Thu, 08 Apr 2021 19:55:27 EDT Death certificates are still coming in and the count could rise. But officials expect a substantial decline will endure, despite worries that COVID-19 could lead to more suicides. Michigan hospitals start reducing elective procedures in wake of COVID-19 patient surge Thu, 08 Apr 2021 19:42:06 EDT Procedures delayed included nonessential surgeries, including postponing a range of cardiology, cosmetic, bariatric and orthopedic elective procedures.