Stop Tampering of Prescription Pills Act (STOPP)
As we have covered several times over the past few years, the abuse and overuse of painkillers, particularly opioids, has created…
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July 2012
CMS Proposed Rule on Hospital Outpatients and Ambulatory Surgical Centers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed a rule that would update payment policies and rates for…
CMS Proposed Rule on Physician Payment Policies
On July 6, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update payment policies…
Gordon West CME Leader and Advocate 1951-2012
The continuing medical education (CME) community lost one of its leaders and advocates this past week. Gordon West, PhD,…
ACCME Annual Report Data 2011
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) published its 2011 Annual Report Data,…
CMS Announced 89 New Accountable Care Organizations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the selection of 89 new Accountable Care Organizations…
National Quality Forum Announces Patient Safety Measures
Medical errors and unsafe care kill tens of thousands of Americans each year. For example, an estimated two million…
National Taskforce on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration 23rd Annual…
Forces Shaping the Future of CME Collaboration: Solutions for Harnessing the Positive and Mitigating the Negative is the theme…
HHS OIG: Proposed Changes on Health Care Providers Self Reporting Fraud
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced in the Federal…
FDA Seeks Comments on Transparency and Communication for New Entities
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced an opportunity for public comment on the statement of work for an…