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Medicaid expansion is in the eye of the beholder

The Health Policy Exchange

To supporters of the Affordable Care Act, legislative expansion of the Medicaid program is a welcome financial and health care bonanza for states and uninsured patients. In fiscal year 2011, Medicaid spending totaled $414 billion, with two-thirds going to services for disabled elderly persons.

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Could the Road to an AKS Violation Be Paved with Good Intentions? Pfizer Asks SCOTUS

FDA Law Blog

In its petition filed earlier this month, Pfizer challenges HHS’s interpretation of the AKS as “staggeringly overbroad,” contrary to the congressional intent behind the AKS, and a threat to “almost any activity that facilitates patient access to federally funded healthcare.” 2011), here , and United States v. Borrasi, 639 F.3d

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No Sleep ‘Til District Court: Jazz Sues FDA Over Sodium Oxybate Clinical Superiority Determination

FDA Law Blog

Specifically, FDA determined that Avadel’s Lumryz can “break” Jazz’s ODE because it is “clinically superior” based on Lumryz’s “major contribution to patient care,” rendering it not “the same drug” under the Orphan Drug Act.

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I Hear You Knockin’… Preparing for and Managing DEA Inspections (Part 1)

FDA Law Blog

Recent Department of Justice (“DOJ”) press releases continue to show evidence of reported registrant civil settlements with the Government alleging recordkeeping and reporting deficiencies. Part 1 provides background and explains the scope of DEA cyclic and on-site inspections. 39,318 , 39,324 (July 6, 2011). Background.

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I Hear You Knockin’… Preparing for and Managing DEA Inspections (Part 1)

FDA Law Blog

Recent Department of Justice (“DOJ”) press releases continue to show evidence of reported registrant civil settlements with the Government alleging recordkeeping and reporting deficiencies. Part 1 provides background and explains the scope of DEA cyclic and on-site inspections. 39,318 , 39,324 (July 6, 2011). Background.

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Rewiring the body clock: Deep brain imaging reveals unexpected complexity in jet lag adjustment

Medical Xpress

This region governs essential behaviors like the circadian clock, sleep, energy balance , and feeding. The content is provided for information purposes only. But technical limitations have made it hard to understand how neurons in this area form functional circuits."

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Gabapentinoids – Gabapentin and Pregabalin: Tasce Bongiovanni, Donovan Maust and Nisha Iyer

GeriPal

The FDA-approved indications for gabapentin are only for treating patients with partial seizures or postherpetic neuralgia. valproic acid and gabapentin), in nursing homes, particularly patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. There are a lot of reasons that may explain the massive increase in use of these drugs.