MCC earns national accreditation for ‘explosive’ growth field of medical coding

read more…: MCC earns national accreditation for ‘explosive’ growth field of medical coding

The U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 51 percent increase in the need for medical coders during the next five years. In addition to medical reimbursement, coding is used for planning and research, to track diseases and by hospital administrators to determine if facilities are used effectively.

NH joins 40 states in lawsuit against 6 generic drug makers for price-fixing

read more…: NH joins 40 states in lawsuit against 6 generic drug makers for price-fixing

The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, alleges that with Heritage as the ringleader, the companies regularly colluded to illegal bidding practices for two generic drugs: doxycycline hyclate delayed release, an antibiotic used to treat a range of conditions including respiratory tract infections; and glyburide, an oral diabetes medication.