Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing new oversight of accrediting organizations performance and other changes in response to “several concerns” the agency said have cro | A new proposed rule released Thursday aims to address "inconsistent" survey results, conflicts of interest and other concerns around accrediting (..)

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PhRMA

MARCH 2, 2023

Instead, large hospitals can buy deeply discounted 340B medicines and then turn around and charge patients higher prices, often using profits to buy community-based physician practices in wealthier neighborhoods to generate even more revenue from the 340B program. Here's how the program is (not) working.

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IDStewardship

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The incorporation of effective laboratory processes supports the systematic application of best practices needed to be good stewards of antibiotics. Easy-to-understand communication of the science around #AMR is super important, and I think @CDCgov coming out with a dedicated resource hub is pretty fantastic.” – Amanda Suchanek, Ph.D.

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STAT

DECEMBER 26, 2023

and Denmark will begin recruiting patients for a study driven by a pressing question in medicine: How should new obesity medications be incorporated into regular practice? LONDON — Starting in the new year, a team of researchers in the U.K. “But we have other options for treating obesity.

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Therapeutics Education Collaboration

APRIL 19, 2024

In episode 572, James and Mike invite Samantha Moe back to the podcast to go over the evidence around the safety and effectiveness of the monoclonal antibodies used to reduce the risk of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in infants. We go over all the numbers for hospitalizations and death so you can make evidence-informed […]

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The FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Guiding Principle 10 focused on monitoring the performance of the models and managing re-training risks. It stated: Deployed models have the capability to be monitored in “real world” use with a focus on maintained or improved safety and performance. See our prior blog post on the topic here.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

At issue is the extent to which antibiotics are given to these livestock to prevent and treat disease — a practice that has contributed to an alarming rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria in humans. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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STAT

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The committee recommended, as it did in its March 2023 report on physician payment that Congress ignored, that physicians should get the small payment boost to account for the rising costs of running a practice. On the other hand, the committee admitted hospitals could use a larger increase in payment rates.

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STAT

JULY 26, 2023

The bill would offer some more transparency into the business practices of pharmacy benefit managers, ensure PBMs aren’t skimming off of the money they send to insurers, prohibit them from overcharging insurers, and ensure certain fees in the Medicare program aren’t tied to a drug’s price. said after the vote.

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IDStewardship

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Precepting is a near-ubiquitous element of pharmacy practice and remains the primary pathway to the development of young clinicians practice. Resources tailored to preceptor development in pharmacy are limited and may be dependent on the capabilities and emphasis placed at specific practice sites. pic pending.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 9, 2023

LAS VEGAS—Innovations around generative AI are rapidly coming into the healthcare market.

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STAT

JUNE 8, 2023

Our study has also generated a lot of discussion around what brain decoding technology could mean for mental privacy. While there is still much work to be done before our brain decoder can be used in practice, it is never too early to think about the ethical issues that can arise from any new technology. Read the rest…

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

AUGUST 10, 2023

Although two-person checking is a common practice in many areas of healthcare, the preparation of medication that includes the transfer from labelled ampoules into unlabelled syringes is normally a sole pursuit undertaken by an anaesthetist. of administrations during anaesthesia. Neither of which are yet in widespread use in the NHS.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Looking back on his adolescence, Grand, now 55, wonders whether having inspiring mentors around him would have made a difference. ” What started as a startup competition called MedTech Idol at an industry conference is, eight years later, practically an institution. Maybe a producer of the X-Files. Or even invented Quizlet.

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STAT

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But in terms of the real, practical implications for consumers, these efforts frequently fall short. of companies around the world were strongly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. of companies around the world were strongly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Developing a contamination control strategy (CCS) According to the PDA, contamination control measures have been a core element of good manufacturing practices in pharmaceutical drug manufacturing for decades. Therefore, contamination control measures are tailored to the specific risks around each individual process.

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STAT

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Waystar manages medical billing for approximately 30,000 clients, representing around 1 million different providers and almost 50% of patients in the United States. It handles everything from patient onboarding to prior authorization to payment collection for providers that include hospitals, physician practices, and surgery centers.

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STAT

MARCH 22, 2024

Device makers face myriad obstacles, including traditional practice patterns and consumer behavior, existing economic relationships and dependencies, and, in some cases, regulatory barriers. When it sought to enter various markets around the U.S., In a recent survey of U.S. million in 2014 to $250,000 in 2016.

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STAT

APRIL 8, 2024

The move comes after Stealth BioTherapeutics spent the past decade developing and testing its drug in hopes of winning approval for a tiny population numbering only 130 to 150 patients around the country. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. But you knew this would happen, yes? After all, what can you do?

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STAT

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

vaccination policy when Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, signs off on the recommendation from the Advisory Group on Immunization Practices. Babies infected around the time of birth, adults 65 and older and people with heart disease, diabetes or high blood pressure are at higher risk of severe disease.

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STAT

AUGUST 14, 2023

Just weeks after the division of UnitedHealth Group that provides care to patients posted its lowest profit margin in a decade, the company has shuffled around several top executives. Optum Health encompasses UnitedHealth’s physician practices, surgery centers, urgent care clinics, and other providers.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

APRIL 11, 2024

Back for a second year, the Clinical Excellence events series brings together renowned experts from recognised Centres of Excellence and other UK and European hospitals to share their experiences of clinical innovations, examples of best practice and how they are improving patient care. Register now to join us on 1 May and on demand.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

APRIL 11, 2024

Globally, the pharmaceutical sector emitted around 52 megatonnes of CO 2 in 2015, the most recent period for which detailed numbers are available. Globally, the pharmaceutical sector emitted around 52 megatonnes of CO 2 in 2015, the most recent period for which detailed numbers are available.

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IDStewardship

MAY 13, 2023

BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted 14 May 2023 People practicing in the area of infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship have a lot of options for professional meetings to attend. Part of the fun is saying hello and chatting with people who have been generating work you have used in your practice. Authored by: Timothy P.

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The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

APRIL 30, 2023

But healthcare professionals fear it ignores the underlying socioeconomic causes Like many GPs around the UK, Semiya Aziz has grown accustomed to seeing children as young as four or five who are obese. A powerful new weight-loss medication may be approved for those aged 12 to 17. Continue reading.

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 2, 2023

Clindamycin is an antibiotic that has been around for a long time. There are quite a few quirks with this medication and I wanted to cover my top 5 clindamycin clinical pearls that may show up on board exams and in clinical practice.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

APRIL 10, 2024

One area of practice in which clinical pharmacists are particularly impactful is respiratory medicine. Affecting change in theory and practice Pharmacist roles have been acknowledged in manifold ways. There are lots of patients with outcomes that could and should be better, and a pharmacist’s skills are essential in filling the gaps.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

MARCH 5, 2024

Conference, forums and highlights Parallel to the fair, the renowned analytica conference takes place in the ICM – International Congress Center Messe München, covering the breadth of modern analysis with around 180 presentations. In total, exhibitors occupy five halls and the ICM. AI is also discussed in imaging and spectroscopy.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

APRIL 11, 2024

Embarking on a career in the nursing field later in life is an inspiring journey that many individuals choose to undertake. Whether it’s a personal passion or a long-held dream, it’s never too late to pursue a fulfilling career in healthcare. Do I Really Want to Become a Nurse? Will I Be Able to Find a Nursing Job?

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

JANUARY 2, 2024

It offers over 1,000 SPEX exam review questions , which are essential for practicing and gaining confidence in answering questions effectively. Take a practice test on the BoardVitals platform to gauge your initial knowledge level and identify areas where you need improvement. A scaled score of 75 is required to pass the SPEX exam.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 12, 2023

The deal with the tech giant’s Google Cloud unit revolves around its tensor processing units (TPUs), artificial intelligence-powered accelerators designed to run machine learning models and computationally-intensive workloads that can be customised to specific applications.

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Therapeutics Education Collaboration

MAY 26, 2023

We talk about the evidence around placebo, the placebo effect, the placebo group effect/response and we try to put it all into the context of clinical practice. We talk about the evidence around placebo, the placebo effect, the placebo group effect/response and we try to put it all into the context of clinical practice.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

APRIL 11, 2023

To help test-takers prepare with the most relevant PMHNP practice questions, BoardVitals has updated its PMHNP question bank to include all changes to the test layout and subject matter. Test your knowledge, here are two of the updated practice questions. What changes can you expect in the exam? The patient has a temperature of 102.8

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European Pharmaceutical Review

APRIL 4, 2024

It can be transported easily and enables a reduction in cost for nuclear medicine clinics and practices, RLS shared. “The demand for radiopharmaceuticals continues to grow in the US and around the world, with many promising drugs in clinical trials.

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The FDA Law Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

The MoCRA rollout, though, does not preclude that FDA may practice some regulation by enforcement if it deems such action necessary. The MoCRA rollout, though, does not preclude that FDA may practice some regulation by enforcement if it deems such action necessary. By John W.M.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

AUGUST 3, 2023

Those affected by suicide are at greater risk of mental ill health and suicide attempts themselves – around 7-9% of people bereaved by suicide subsequently attempt suicide themselves. It says this response needs to be ‘rapid and robust and attend to the immediate and ongoing needs of all colleagues and managers’.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

‘Steady progress’ has been made across different pharmacy settings in the 12 months since the launch of the ‘10-year Vision for Pharmacy Professional Practice’, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has said. Support from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to quickly implement innovations is also required, it added.

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