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EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

The insight started when Carmen, an orthopedic surgeon-researcher, and Katie, a physical therapist- researcher participated in ride-alongs with EMS providers to patient’s homes. And yet, after assisting the older adult to their feet, the EMS providers would leave. I think, as providers, we don’t get to see that.

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DEA To Mobile Narcotic Treatment Programs: “Hit the Road, Jack, But You Better Come Back”

FDA Law Blog

DEA previously authorized MNTPs to dispense remotely on an ad hoc basis, and placed a moratorium on new authorizations in 2007. NTPs must also provide local and state licensing and registration information to DEA investigators during inspections and prior to transporting controlled substances. They cannot transport patients.

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What RFK Jr. Isn’t Talking About: How To Make Vaccines Safer

Physician's Weekly

In 1999, Chen, the CDC scientist, published an article suggesting that to speed studies and boost public confidence, vaccine safety should be moved to an independent agency, perhaps modeled on the National Transportation Safety Board, which can subpoena records from industry or other government agencies for its crash investigations.