CMS Proposed Rule on Physician Payment Policies
On July 6, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update payment policies…
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Gordon West CME Leader and Advocate 1951-2012
The continuing medical education (CME) community lost one of its leaders and advocates this past week. Gordon West, PhD,…
ACCME Annual Report Data 2011
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) published its 2011 Annual Report Data,…
CMS Announced 89 New Accountable Care Organizations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the selection of 89 new Accountable Care Organizations…
National Quality Forum Announces Patient Safety Measures
Medical errors and unsafe care kill tens of thousands of Americans each year. For example, an estimated two million…
National Taskforce on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration 23rd Annual…
Forces Shaping the Future of CME Collaboration: Solutions for Harnessing the Positive and Mitigating the Negative is the theme…
HHS OIG: Proposed Changes on Health Care Providers Self Reporting Fraud
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced in the Federal…
FDA Seeks Comments on Transparency and Communication for New Entities
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced an opportunity for public comment on the statement of work for an…
USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012
Recently the US Preventative Services Taskforce (USPSTF or Taskforce) released controversial recommendations on breast and…
The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA):…
The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA), signed into law on July 9, 2012, gives FDA the authority to…