ABA Health Law Event: FDA Medical Device Law Fundamentals
On November 20, 2014, hear an experienced panel discuss FDA Medical Device Law Fundamentals. Policy & Medicine readers will…
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October 2014
Physician Payments Sunshine: Germany Implements EFPIA Disclosure Code,…
In Germany, the association “Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle für die Arzneimittelindustrie” (FSA, “Voluntary Self-regulation…
“No Advertising Please”: Australia Campaign to Stop Pharma Rep…
Australia's industry body Medicines Australia recently got the ball rolling on their own physician payments disclosure…
Shire Corporate Integrity Agreement: New Payment Disclosure Requirements
We recently wrote about Shire’s $56.5 million settlement to resolve False Claims Act allegations involving the company’s ADHD…
Physician Payments Sunshine Act: CMS Extends Data Correction to October 31,…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made a number of announcements related to their Open Payments…
Can Silicon Valley and FDA Work Together?
Silicon Valley has been interested in the healthcare industry for many years. Genetic testing startup 23andMe’s battle with the…
Drug and Device Companies Critical Of FDA’s Guidance Development
Recently, the Combination Products Coalition ("CPC") wrote a letter to Leslie Kux, FDA's Assistant Commissioner for…
Minimally Invasive Surgery: Educating Surgeons Though Proctorships
The benefits of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), surgery done through one or more tiny incisions rather than one large opening,…
ICD-10: HHS Officially Delays Compliance Deadline to October 1, 2015; CMS…
In August, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule which delayed the transition to ICD-10 until …
Hospital Compare: Controversy Surrounds What to Report
Our continued coverage of the CMS Open Payments website includes transparency-related issues regarding the Physical…