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State Regulation of compounding pharmaciesBill Summaries/ Databases4/16/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2542125421Learn about state regulation of compounding and specialty pharmacies, with laws, pending bills and the FDA role.
Marketing and Advertising of PharmaceuticalsBill Summaries/ Databases2/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1446114461This report describes state laws and actions to restrict or require disclosures of drug marketing over the past decade.
State Employee Health Benefits, NCSLReports1/31/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1434514345A compendium of facts and resources on the states' employee health benefit plans.
Medication Adherence: Taking Pills as OrderedReports11/15/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2028720287Medication Adherence: Taking Pills Safely as Ordered
[Cost Brief] Health Care Provider Patient Safety- Health Cost ContainmentArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1994019940Health Care Provider Patient Safety- Health Cost Containment
[Cost Brief] Medical Malpractice Reform- Health Cost ContainmentReports11/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1994119941Medical Malpractice Reform- Health Cost Containment
A Medical NeighborhoodArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2461524615Accountable care organizations could solve some of health care’s biggest problems, but they’re largely untested.
Medication Therapy Management: Health, Safety and SavingsReports3/10/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1906419064Prescription drug policy: Medication Therapy Management - combining Health, Safety and Savings.
Health Care Discount Plans: State Roles and RegulationBill Summaries/ Databases12/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1753917539A state by state examination of regulations aimed at health discount plans which generally are not actually insurance.
Evidence-Based CareMultimedia10/7/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2366423664Evidence-Based Care
Value-Based Insurance DesignReports9/2/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2176521765Overview of Value-Based Insurance Design
[Summit 11] Evidence-Based Care: Better Bang for the Buck?Multimedia8/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2340023400Evidence-Based Care: Better Bang for the Buck?
ICD-10 Code ImplementationReports9/15/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2128421284ICD-10 Code Implementation: Frequently Asked Questions
Lessons from the Pioneers: Reporting Healthcare-Associated InfectionsReports7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2087520875Examines challenges, successes, and lessons learned from nine states that require health care facilities to publicly report healthcare-associated infections.
[Summit 2010] The Innovator's Prescription: A Disruptive Solution to the Health Care CrisisMeetings7/26/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2090720907The Innovator's Prescription: A Disruptive Solution to the Health Care Crisis; a July 2010 Legislative Summit session
[Summit 2010] Achieving Value and Cost Effective Care in Today's Health Care ClimateMultimedia7/26/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2094920949Dr. Brent James, internationally known for his work in clinical quality improvement and patient safety, discusses how improving health quality provides better patient care and saves costs.
Healthcare-Associated Infections HomepageBill Summaries/ Databases6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1408414084This summary map and searchable database includes state laws pertaining to healthcare-associated infections. Currently, laws enacted from 2006 through 2008 are included.
State Initiatives to Reduce Medication Errors-NCSLBill Summaries/ Databases1/31/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1443714437Several laws enacted and bills considered aim to reduce medication error. They anticipate problems and use state powers to provide some solutions, 2003-2008
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