In Depth Review of CMS MACRA QPP Regulations
As we continue our coverage of the MACRA Quality Payment Program (QPP) rule, the following article provides a more in-depth look…
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December 2017
OPDP Letters Remain on Decline
The Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) is known for monitoring company communications about medical products and when it…
OIG Asks CMS to Track Medicare Costs from Device Failures
A recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) report suggests that the lack of medical device-specific information on Medicare claim…
PhRMA Releases New Policy Proposals
On December 11, 2017, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) issued statements of support for several…
FDA to Host Meeting on Opioid Prescribing Information Implementation
On January 30, 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a public meeting entitled, “Opioid Policy…
Report Issued on Third Annual Joint Accreditation Leadership Summit
On June 9, 2017, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy…
FDA Issues Two Federal Register Notices on Prescription Drug Promotion
On December 11, 2017, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published two Federal Register notices regarding…
PhRMA Releases Report on Financial Flow in Pharmaceutical Industry
In late November, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PhRMA) released a new report examining how money…
Medical Societies Ask Congress to Preserve Patient Access to Critical Part…
Eleven medical societies – including the American College of Rheumatology, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of…
FDA Issues Guidance on Real-World Evidence for Medical Devices
Earlier this year, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized guidance on the use of real world evidence to…