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The Massachusetts Avenue of health reform

The Health Policy Exchange

In contrast to the personality-driven path that Lyndon Johnson took to navigate legislative obstacles to Medicare and Medicaid, former management consultant Mitt Romney charted a decidedly different course to expanding health insurance when he became governor of Massachusetts in 2003.

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What to know about High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

The Joint National Committee 2003 defines hypertension as systolic of 140 mmHg and higher or diastolic 90 mmHg and higher. Depending on your personal medical history and open discussion with your physician, this will guide your treatment plan. What are some signs and symptoms of Hypertension?

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FDA Adds Additional Q&As in the Final CMC Postapproval Changes Guidance

FDA Law Blog

The updated final guidance now also incorporates ICH Q12 Technical and Regulatory Considerations for Pharmaceutical Product lifecycle Management. The final guidance includes several changes that are summarized below.

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Navigating the Quademic: Clinical Differentiation of Influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and Norovirus in Pediatric Emergency Care

PEMBlog

Differentiating these pathogens based on clinical presentation is crucial for targeted management, minimizing unnecessary diagnostic tests, and optimizing healthcare resources. Managing acute gastroenteritis among children: oral rehydration, maintenance, and nutritional therapy. MMWR Recomm Rep 2003; 52:1. Updated 2023 Jan 23].

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Former FDAer Dr. Ellis F. Unger Joins Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. as Principal Drug Regulatory Expert

FDA Law Blog

From 1997 to 2003, Dr. Unger served as a medical officer, team leader, and subsequently branch chief in FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (“CBER”). Unger led a translational research program on promotion of angiogenesis.

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Lead, follow or get out of the way

Physician's Practice

This can also happen in a reverse scenario where the practice must turn to outsourcing as their backup plan because their staff is unqualified to manage an in-house billing program.) As Michael LeBoeuf, PhD, says in his book The Greatest Management Principle in the World (Putnam, 1985), "You get what you reward."