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A study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research revealed only 9.5% of Facebook pages about chronic diseases were dedicated to actual patient support, while 32% were used as marketing schemes

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WellPoint announced plans to change its corporate name to Anthem, Inc. The change will enable the Company to create better alignment between its corporate and product brands and better reflect its purpose and strategy to help transform health care - http://bit.ly/1fvIvME

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Florida Blue may raise rates as it struggles with an influx of older and sicker enrollees - bit.ly/1fvIvME

http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2014/July/21/Florida-Blue-insurance-rates-exchange-marketplace.aspx

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The odds of developing Alzheimer's disease fell sharply among seniors in the United States over the last 30 years

http://www.mcknights.com/chance-of-a-senior-developing-alzheimers-has-dropped-44-over-the-last-three-decades-large-us-study-shows/article/361046/?DCMP=EMC-MCK_Daily&spMailingID=9027987&spUserID=MzY1ODU2MDg0NDYS1&spJobID=341262350&spReportId=MzQxMjYyMzUwS0

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During the decade 2002-2012, the failure rate for drugs developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease was a woeful 99.6 percent, a study released today by the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health reveals.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/life/health/alzheimer-s-drugs-not-working-according-ruvo-center-study

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A new reports shows that 3 million patients worldwide are connected to some form of remote monitoring device at home and monitored by a professional caregiver. In four years, it projects that figure to top 19 million.

Read more: http://medcitynews.com/2014/06/biggest-market-remote-patient-monitoring/#ixzz35qc6hPFZ

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Long-Term Care Acute Hospitals and pharmacy represent a growing market

http://knowsource.com/2014/06/long-term-care-acute-hospitals-represent-a-growing-market/

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VA contacted 70,000 patients currently waiting for care in attempts to schedule them for care at private clinics http://bit.ly/1bYbYk5

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The CMS has finalized its coverage decision to reimburse for hepatitis C virus screenings for two target populations, including baby boomers.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20140602/NEWS/306029940/cms-targets-boomers-those-at-high-risk-for-hepatitis-c-screenings#

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Apple plans to introduce its long-rumored health and fitness app and platform, “Healthbook.” Read more: http://medcitynews.com/2014/06/dont-expect-apples-healthbook-just-watch-will-platform/#ixzz33Ty3iX8d

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Gentiva Health Services rejected a $533 million acquisition proposal from Kindred Healthcare, which is interested in acquiring Gentiva to expand its services to the aging population

http://knowsource.com/2014/05/kindred-healthcare-pursuit-of-gentiva-health-services/

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Apple's health initiative would open health-oriented gadgets and operating systems to outside pharma developers http://www.fiercepharmamarketing.com/story/add-apples-savvy-big-pharma-marketing-and-what-do-youget/2014-05-07#ixzz3185hs9ZS

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Massachusetts had the most active primary care physicians by population at 131.9 per 100,000 residents, Beckers Hospital Review bit.ly/1mDkYzh

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Accountable Care Organizations now serve up to 17% of Americans

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/ny-oliver-wyman-idUSnBw236714a+100+BSW20140423

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Low-quality and high-quality skilled nursing facilities readmit about the same proportion of residents to hospitals: American Journal of Medical Quality http://bit.ly/1ltQBKd

http://www.mcknights.com/skilled-nursing-facilities-with-poor-quality-ratings-do-not-readmit-more-patients-to-hospitals-researchers-find/article/343771/

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The long-term care pharmacy market offers an unique opportunity for pharmaceutical and healthcare companies but does pose challenges not seen in other market channels

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Angered by Canadian decisions that invalidated patents on two drugs, Eli Lilly is urging Washington to pressure Canada to change its stance toward intellectual property