CMS HHS CMS Proposed Rule on Essential Health Benefits Thomas Sullivan Dec 21, 2012 0 As predicted, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released new regulations to further implement the Patient…
Drug Shortages The Patient Access to Drugs in Shortage Act Thomas Sullivan Dec 20, 2012 1 As we have noted several times over the past two years, the ongoing battle to resolve drug shortages has several distinct…
Events Scope Summit Features Physician Payment Sunshine Session Thomas Sullivan Dec 20, 2012 0 Cambridge Healthcare Institute recently announced its Fourth Annual SCOPE Summit 2013 (Summit for Clinical Ops Executives), being…
Drug Shortages Prescription Drug Shortages: Crisis Abating – Still Need for Pricing… Thomas Sullivan Dec 19, 2012 1 Some progress on drug shortages has been made over the last few months, due in part to manufacturing improvements. For example,…
Medical Legal FDLI: Insights in Enforcement, Litigation & Compliance for… Thomas Sullivan Dec 18, 2012 0 Last week, we were fortunate enough to attend the Food and Drug Law Institute’s (FDLI) Enforcement, Litigation & Compliance…
Congress Congress Putting Pressure on HHS to Tighten EHR Meaningful Use Standards Thomas Sullivan Dec 17, 2012 0 Several Republican Senators and House Members recently have increased pressure on Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department…
CME CME in Europe: CME Good Practice Group Core Principles Thomas Sullivan Dec 14, 2012 0 The Good CME Practice Group (composed of medical education companies in Europe) published its core principles to drive standards…
Clinical Research GSK and other Pharmaceutical Companies Prepare to Release Global Patient… Thomas Sullivan Dec 13, 2012 0 “In an unprecedented move that could signal dramatic changes in the drug industry, GlaxoSmithKline is promising to make detailed…
CME European Council for Continuing Medical Education: The Accreditation of… Thomas Sullivan Dec 12, 2012 0 Effective January 2013, all providers seeking accreditation of their live continuing medical education (CME) programs from the…
Congress Ways and Means Committee Expresses Concern for Use of Health IT Funds Thomas Sullivan Dec 12, 2012 0 Over the past few months, we have reported several times that Congress is particularly interested in how the Department of Health…