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Medical Professor: Federal drug discount program that serves 84 MO hospitals has become ‘a lucrative space where profits often outweigh patients’

An assistant professor at Tulane University School of Medicine said the federal 340b drug discount program has “strayed from its original purpose” and is now “a case study in how good intentions can go astray.”

By St. Louis Reporter News Service | Dec 18, 2024

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MO Health Analyst: PBMs ‘raise out-of-pocket costs’ for patients

Rita Numerof, president of Numerof and Associates consulting group, said pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have increased costs for patients.

By St. Louis Reporter | Aug 22, 2024

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Health Policy Analyst: Inflation Reduction Act’s drug price provision could mean job losses in cities like St. Louis

By St. Louis Reporter News Service | May 11, 2024

An American Enterprise Institute (AEI) health care policy analyst said that a drug price provision in the “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) could lead to job losses in areas, such as St. Louis, in which biopharma companies are developing small molecule drugs.

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5 St. Louis biopharma companies could be negatively impacted by Inflation Reduction Act drug provision

By St. Louis Reporter News Service | Apr 24, 2024

A provision of the “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) could threaten investments in "small molecule" drug development, said the Missouri-based president of The Latino Coalition.

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Director of Gateway Hemophilia Association: Copay assistance legislation needed or patients 'will have to basically pay twice' for medications

By Paige Wagenknecht | Mar 18, 2024

Bridget Tyrey, the executive director of the Gateway Hemophila Association (GHA) in St. Louis, said that if pending state legislation isn't passed to require health insurers to accept all copay assistance funds, "patients will basically pay twice, first with their copays assistance card, second from the patient."

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St. Louis City County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Oak Park Care Center?

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 17, 2024

Owned by Judah Bienstock, Baruch Jeremias, and MLS Acquisition, LLC since May 31, 2019, Oak Park Care Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Northview Village: 1-star nursing home in St. Louis City County

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 16, 2024

Owned by nine stakeholders, Northview Village had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Life Care Center of St. Louis, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 4 in Q4 2023

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 15, 2024

Owned by Forrest Preston since March 4, 1993, Life Care Center of St. Louis boasted an overall rating of four in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Who owned Lansdowne Village in Q4 2023?

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 14, 2024

Owned by 10-26 Nationwide Trustee and Lansdowne Investments, LLC since Nov. 1, 2020, Lansdowne Village had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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A look at Hillside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, a nursing home in St. Louis, Missouri

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 13, 2024

Hillside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center was one of the 14 for-profit facility nursing homes in St. Louis City County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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St. Louis City County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Grand Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 12, 2024

Grand Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was one of the 14 for-profit facility nursing homes in St. Louis City County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of two.

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Dutchtown Care Center: 1-star nursing home in St. Louis City County

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 11, 2024

Dutchtown Care Center was one of the 14 for-profit facility nursing homes in St. Louis City County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Delhaven Manor, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 1 in Q4 2023

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 10, 2024

Delhaven Manor was one of the 14 for-profit facility nursing homes in St. Louis City County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Who owned Carrie Elligson Gietner Home in Q4 2023?

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 9, 2024

Carrie Elligson Gietner Home was one of the 14 for-profit facility nursing homes in St. Louis City County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.

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A look at Blue Circle Rehabilitation and Nursing, a nursing home in St. Louis, Missouri

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 8, 2024

Owned by Blue Circle Holding, LLC since April 1, 2019, Blue Circle Rehabilitation and Nursing had an overall rating of two in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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St. Louis City County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Bernard Care Center?

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 7, 2024

Owned by Reliant Care Group, LLC since April 17, 1997, Bernard Care Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Beauvais Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center: 1-star nursing home in St. Louis City County

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 6, 2024

Owned by MO Operation Holdings, LLC since Oct. 19, 2021, Beauvais Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Avalon Garden, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 3 in Q4 2023

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 5, 2024

Owned by John Brencick and Jpam Management and Consulting, Inc., Avalon Garden had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Who owned U-City Forest Manor in Q4 2023?

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 4, 2024

Owned by Stephen Miller since Oct. 1, 2022, U-City Forest Manor had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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A look at The Estates of St. Louis, LLC, a nursing home in St. Louis, Missouri

By St. Louis Reporter | Mar 3, 2024

The Estates of St. Louis, LLC was one of the 50 for-profit facility nursing homes in St. Louis County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.