State Policy Massachusetts Physician Stands Up to Local Media Thomas Sullivan May 24, 2011 1 In an effort to support the “gift ban” which is costing Massachusetts small business millions in revenue and continuing the…
State Policy Massachusetts Code of Conduct: “Gift” Ban What’s the Purpose Thomas Sullivan May 24, 2011 0 As we noted last month, the Massachusetts State Assembly voted overwhelmingly 128-22 to repeal the Massachusetts Pharmaceutical…
Conflict of Interest FDA Conflict of Interest Rules Means Fewer Experts on Advisory Panels Thomas Sullivan May 23, 2011 1 Forty-nine committees, with more than 600 members, advise the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in their process to approve drugs…
Patient Organizations Healthcare Leadership Council – National Dialogue for Healthcare… Thomas Sullivan May 20, 2011 0 Back in October 2010, The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of chief executives representing all sectors of…
CME Annals of Family Medicine: Continuing Education on Cholesterol Guidelines… Thomas Sullivan May 19, 2011 0 Advances in medicine and health care improve the lives of millions of Americans each day. Because of new treatments, tools, and…
CME Joslin Diabetes Center Launches Commercially Supported Performance… Thomas Sullivan May 18, 2011 1 This week, the Joslin Diabetes Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, launched a landmark Performance Improvement…
CME CBI Med Ed Forum: Posters on CME Programs and Outcomes Thomas Sullivan May 18, 2011 0 Last month, the Center for Business Intelligence (CBI) held a Medical Education Forum entitled, “Improve Outcomes through…
International FCPA: Johnson and Johnson to Pay $70 Million in Fines on International… Thomas Sullivan May 17, 2011 0 Johnson & Johnson recently announced that it will pay $70 million as part of a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the…
AMA AMA CEJA 2011: Financial Relationships with Industry in Continuing Medical… Thomas Sullivan May 16, 2011 0 The American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs recently released Report 1-A-11 entitled,…
Uncategorized House Hearing on Medical Liability Reform: HEALTH Act of 2011 Thomas Sullivan May 16, 2011 0 After gaining control over the House of Representatives this past November, Republicans have been holding numerous hearings…