CMS Rules for Values Based Purchasing
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued final rules for its value-based purchasing program for…
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Affordable Care Act Medical Device Fee’s Cause of 11% Jobs Loss
The medical device manufacturing industry contributes to the economy of every state. In 2009, the medical device industry…
FDA Draft Guidance – Oversight of Clinical Investigations: A Risk…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the publication of a draft guidance titled, “Oversight of Clinical…
Elimination of Industry Support for CME an Urban Myth
Urban myths come in all shapes and sizes. Recent medical scares include a rogue politican claiming that a vaccine is no good,…
Alliance for Continuing Medical Education Moving Ahead with National…
According to a recent article from Medical Meetings, the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education “is moving ahead with its plans…
FDA Revises Guidance on Marketed Unapproved Drugs – Enforcement Actions…
This week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a revision to its 2006 guidance titled “Marketed Unapproved Drugs--…
Physician Payment Sunshine: French Parliament Takes Up Industry Physician…
As part of a draft bill reforming the drugs approval and safety system, France may soon require that conflicts of interests…
Ryan Creden Act of 2011 – Proposes Mandatory Continuing Medical Education…
United States Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation with the goal of helping to ensure addictive…
ACCME Release Amendment to 2010 Annual Report – CME Economy is Still in…
Last month, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) released its 2010 annual report data. The report…
Study Shows Adherence to FDA Advertising Guidelines Are in the Eye of the…
Advertising is a crucial component of pharmaceutical industry marketing around the world and plays an important role in educating…