Executive Branch Ten Reasons Why Obama Won Thomas Sullivan Nov 5, 2008 0 After reading countless articles on the election the one that best explains the campaign and how it came together is by Carl…
Congress Letters from Grassley: FDA Hire Administaff or Paychex Thomas Sullivan Nov 5, 2008 0 Serious HR issues sometimes arise when you increase your workforce by 1,300 people! Senator Grassley has sent out…
Congress Physician Payment Sunshine: MedPac Votes Tomorrow Thomas Sullivan Nov 5, 2008 0 This Thursday November, 6th at 1:30pm in the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. MedPac will vote on their recommendations…
CME Grant Disclosure Grant Disclosure: J&J adds companies 1/2 of 08, Amgen 3rd Quarter Thomas Sullivan Nov 4, 2008 0 Amgen Posted their 3rd Quarter grant disclosure reports and several Johnson and Johnson companies posted their first and second…
Uncategorized Voting Day Thomas Sullivan Nov 4, 2008 0 This morning I arrived at my polling place at 5:55am, and it was packed, with hundreds of people waiting in line for the polling…
Conflict of Interest Insurance Company Conflict of Interest: Generics Good – Branded RX… Thomas Sullivan Nov 3, 2008 0 Lavish meals at expensive restaurants, $100 as you leave the room for your time, a percentage payment back for prescribing…
Medical Legal Pre-emption: Levine vs. Wyeth (insiders view) Thomas Sullivan Nov 3, 2008 0 The oral arguments are complete and available on the Levine vs. Wyeth case. From the onset the Justices had a…
Medical Legal Pre-emption: Congress vs Supreme Court Thomas Sullivan Nov 3, 2008 0 This morning the Supreme Court is hearing testimony on the subject of pre-emption in Levine vs. Wyeth. The case promises…
Media Conflict of Interest Inquisition: Scary Implications Thomas Sullivan Oct 31, 2008 0 The national press has been implying that interactions between physicians and pharmaceutical companies are sinister. …
AMA AMA CEJA: Round 2 Thomas Sullivan Oct 29, 2008 0 This past summer the AMA CEJA committee proposed elimination of commercial support of CME. This was soundly rejected by the…