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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. If you have any further questions or concerns, please talk with your primary care provider at your next appointment. 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

This final guidance provides recommendations to original applicants and holders of approved applications for human drugs and certain biological products on implementing chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) postapproval changes(s) through the use of a Comparability Protocol (CP).

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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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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.) Focus on providing optimum patient care and financial success will follow Rules are made for a reason and should be followed.

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The Supremes Give the FTC “Nothing but Heartaches”: Court Unanimously Rules No Restitution in Injunction Cases, and How Will This Ruling Impact FDA?

FDA Law Blog

The Supreme Court has handed down a decision in AMG Capital Management, LLC, et al. The Court also looked at the structure of the FTC Act beyond §13(b) to §5(l) and §19 which provide for the imposition of limited monetary penalties and awards of monetary relief where the FTC has already engaged in administrative proceedings.

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AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use: A Podcast with Todd Semla and Mike Steinman

GeriPal

And then there was a version in 2003 which Mark participated in and he since passed. So the intention of the AGS Beers Criteria is to provide information primarily to clinicians, although to other audience as well, but medications that we consider to be potentially inappropriate in older adults. Mike: Thank you.

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