AMA CPPD Report : Change to Physician Recognition Award, Physician Re-Entry
This month, the American Medical Association (AMA), through its Council on Medical Education and Division of Continuing Physician…
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Protecting Vaccine Makers from State…
The United States Supreme Court reached a decision recently, concluding that federal law protects vaccine makers from…
ABMS New System of CME Accreditation: Alliance for CME Response
In response to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) White paper on CME for Maintenance of Certification (MOC), the…
HHS Finding and Rules on Healthcare Fraud Prevention
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Associate Attorney General Thomas J.…
Maryland House: HB 818 Manufacturers of Prescribed Products –…
This Thursday Maryland lawmakers are holding a hearing to consider legislation to ban "gifts" and most payments for services from…
House Energy and Commerce Hearing: Impact of Medical Device Regulation on…
In light of many recent reports about the negative impact federal regulations are having on the medical device and technology…
This Week Congress and President – a Potential Collision Course for…
President Obama recently submitted his $3.7 trillion 2012 budget proposal, marking the start of the annual budget process. Then,…
Nurse Practitioners and the Pharmaceutical Industry
One of the largest problems facing the U.S. health care system is the shortage of primary care physicians. Recent estimates from…
Physicians and Industry: Fix the Relationships But Keep Them Going
The practice of medicine involves establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with a number of individuals in the…
FDA Proposes Generic Drug User Fee
Over the past several months, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has experienced a significant backlog of generic drug…