Pharmaceutical and Device Generic Manufacturers Report Patent Settlements Saved the US Healthcare… Thomas Sullivan Aug 5, 2013 0 According to an analysis conducted for the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA), generic pharmaceuticals launched prior to…
Innovation Checklist to Improve Patient Safety Thomas Sullivan Aug 2, 2013 0 The newly released "Checklists to Improve Patient Safety" focuses on 10 quality improvement areas targeted by the federal…
Open Payments Physician Payment Sunshine Act: AMA Reminds Members to Update Their… Thomas Sullivan Jul 31, 2013 0 The American Medical Association (AMA) is reminding physicians that reporting of financial arrangements with industry stakeholders…
ACCME ACCME Annual Report Data 2012 Thomas Sullivan Jul 31, 2013 1 The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) published its 2012 Annual Report Data which includes data on…
FDA FDA Patient Focused Drug Development Thomas Sullivan Jul 30, 2013 0 Richard M. Klein, Director of the Patient Liaison Program in FDA's Office of Health and Constituent Affairs, recently wrote at FDA…
Accountable Care Organizations Affordable Care Act: Medicare ACO’s Get Mixed Results for First Year, But… Thomas Sullivan Jul 29, 2013 0 CMS issued a press release titled, "Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations succeed in improving care, lowering costs." CMS claims:…
Drug Shortages FDA Soliciting Input on Global Supply Chain Provisions in FDASIA Thomas Sullivan Jul 26, 2013 0 In a recent post from the FDA Voice Blog, Office of Compliance Director for FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)…
Physician Payment Sunshine Act: Final Rule Physician Payment Sunshine Act: Reporting Physician Ownership Thomas Sullivan Jul 25, 2013 0 Open Payments (The Physician Payment Sunshine Act) requires drug, biological and medical device manufacturers ("Applicable…
Open Payments Physician Payment Sunshine Act: OPEN PAYMENTS – Policy Updates on… Thomas Sullivan Jul 25, 2013 0 On August 8th, 2013, starting 1:30 PM Eastern Time, there is an MLN Connects National Provider Call discussing the OPEN PAYMENTS…
FDA FDA Draft Guidance on Expedited Programs for Serious Conditions – Drugs and… Thomas Sullivan Jul 24, 2013 0 Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a Guidance for Industry, entitled "Expedited Programs for Serious…