FDA FDA Final Rule for Unique Device Identification System Thomas Sullivan Oct 22, 2013 1 Right before the government shutdown, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a final rule for the unique device…
Healthcare Reform UK Hospitals Post Excessively High Death Rates Thomas Sullivan Oct 21, 2013 0 Over three years ago, when Congress was debating the Affordable Care Act, many hoped that the final legislation would…
Innovation Knee Replacement Surgery’s Savings to Society Thomas Sullivan Oct 18, 2013 0 With all of the scrutiny that physicians have faced over the last several years with respect to their involvement and…
ACCME CME Coalition Releases Responsible Logo Use Guidelines Thomas Sullivan Oct 17, 2013 0 In 2011, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) issued a call for comment regarding the use…
Pharmaceutical and Device Nearly Half of US Physicians Restrict Access by Manufacturer Sales Reps –… Thomas Sullivan Oct 17, 2013 0 With the Physician Payment Sunshine Act in full effect, the challenges that pharmaceutical sales representatives will…
Physician Payment Disclosure Vermont Fines 25 Manufacturers for Violations of the Vermont Prescribed… Thomas Sullivan Oct 16, 2013 0 In late September of this year, the Vermont Attorney General issued a press release announcing that twenty-five (25)…
Open Payments Physician Payment Sunshine Act: Listing of Resources for Open Payments Thomas Sullivan Oct 16, 2013 0 Under the Physician Payment Sunshine Act Final Rule (Open Payments), beginning August 1, 2013 applicable manufacturers and group…
Affordable Care Act PQRS: Healthcare Providers Must Report by Midnight Tonight to Avoid… Thomas Sullivan Oct 15, 2013 0 Physicians not currently participating in the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) must take action by Oct. 15 (today) to…
FDA FDA Guidance for Mobile Medical Applications Thomas Sullivan Oct 15, 2013 1 The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published its final Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff -…
HHS HHS Issues 2014-2018 Draft Strategic Plan Thomas Sullivan Oct 14, 2013 0 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published its draft of the Fiscal Year 2014-2018 Strategic plan.…