FDA Panel Votes for Approval of Prasugrel – Smooth Sailing From Here
In a unanimous decision this evening, the Cardio Renal Advisory Committee of the FDA voted to approve Prasugrel for patients…
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Health Care Reform: Daschle Withdraws HHS Nomination
Senator Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination as Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary this morning, as a result of intense…
Physician Payment Sunshine Act: Key Differences 08 – 09
When Senators’ Grassley and Kohl released the Physician Payment Sunshine Act of 2009 on January 22, 2009, it represented a…
William Early Matory Sr. MD (1928-2009)
Dr. William Earl Matory, Sr., Director of Continuing Medical Education. Dr. Matory, is known locally and nationally for his…
Commercial Support of CME Receives Broad Support by Physicians
A study of 902 U.S. physicians, by healthcare market research firm, Manhattan Research, found that only 9% oppose commercial…
Massachusetts Gift Rules: State of Unreality
"I don't buy that this will have any material effect on the convention business in Massachusetts," said…
New England Journal of Medicine: Online Disclosure
The New England Journal of Medicine has a perspective on reporting physician relationships to industry and they are advocating a…
A Tribute to David Lichtenauer (1937-2009)
The continuing medical education (CME) Community lost one of its pillars on January 19, 2009. David Lichtenauer passed…
Physician Payment Sunshine Act 2009 Introduced
Since filing this report the Physician Payment Sunshine Act has been included in the final version of the Patient Protection and…
ACCME: Greater Transparency in 2009
In an effort to provide more transparency, the ACCME announced that in 2009, ACCME will be posting more information on…