AMA AMA CEJA: Council on Medical Education (CME) Conflict of Interest and Bias… Thomas Sullivan May 19, 2009 0 In addition to the CEJA Report the AMA Council on Medical Education (The Council) issued proposed guidelines for CME providers,…
Healthcare Reform Health Care Reform: Orszag – Baucus Financing on the Backs of the Insured Thomas Sullivan May 19, 2009 0 This week Peter R. Orszag, director of the Whitehouse Office of Budget and Management (OMB) has been making statements on…
Government Agencies HHS and NIH Propose Changes to Conflict of Interest Policy Thomas Sullivan May 18, 2009 0 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently released a proposal for…
Healthcare Reform Health Care Reform: Eli Lilly CEO on Path to Innovation Thomas Sullivan May 15, 2009 0 Eli Lilly CEO John Lechleiter, in an editorial to the Wall Street Journal and a speech to the US Chamber of Commerce has makes a…
Healthcare Reform Health Care Reform: Industry and Labor Propose Billions in Cost Reduction… Thomas Sullivan May 13, 2009 0 With the continuing push to get health care reform legislation drafted and marked up before the summer recess, Congress and the…
AMA AMA CEJA 2009: Financial Relationships with Industry in Continuing Medical… Thomas Sullivan May 12, 2009 0 The American Medical Association released their 2009 Council on Judicial Affairs (CEJA) proposed recommendations to the…
State Policy State Policy: Vermont Passes Gift Ban and Stricter Reporting Requirements Thomas Sullivan May 12, 2009 0 On Saturday, The Vermont Legislature passed a law (S. 48) a gift ban and disclosure law which includes all…
Physician Payment Sunshine Act Physician Payment Sunshine Act: HHS Secretary Sebelius Weighs In Thomas Sullivan May 11, 2009 0 As part of the confirmation process to become Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius was…
Healthcare Reform Health Care Reform: PhRMA Presents at Senate Finance Committee Thomas Sullivan May 11, 2009 0 David Brennan, Chairman of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and CEO of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals…
Physician Payment Sunshine Act Physician Payment Sunshine Act: Johnson & Johnson Announces Support Thomas Sullivan May 8, 2009 0 In letters to Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Charles…