Posts Tagged ‘Healthcare-System’
Veterans Affairs won’t cover Biogen’s new “Alzheimer’s drug” given concerns over safety and lack of evidence
VA Health System Won’t Cover Biogen’s Alzheimer’s Drug (The Wall Street Journal): The Department of Veterans Affairs won’t cover Biogen Inc.’s new Alzheimer’s drug, the latest rebuke of the controversial treatment since it was approved earlier this summer. The VA decided not add the drug, called Aduhelm, to its formulary list of available medicines because…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease: is our Healthcare System Ready?
In the midst of much healthcare reform talk, not enough attention seems focused on ensuring healthcare systems’ preparedness to deal with cognitive health issues ‑with Alzheimer’s Disease as the most dramatic example- which are predicted to grow given aging population trends. Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, and the USA Today comments on a new report…
Read MoreReminder: ASA Brain Health Day in Oakland, CA
We have two excellent new speakers, Anne Hinton and Steve DeMello, to add to the excellent roster during the ASA Brain Health Day to take place on Friday, September 11th, 2009, at the Oakland Marriott City Center. Anne Hinton is Executive Director of the San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services. In this capacity…
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