Today's Hospitalist

MAY 9, 2025

At its core, the technology utilizes sophisticated speech recognition to transcribe a conversation in the exam room or at the bedside. These systems also provide a consistent note structure, which can improve the overall readability and utility of patient records. This isn’t about replacing your clinical judgment.

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FDA Law

AUGUST 4, 2022

Kirschenbaum — In a recent decision, the Second Circuit upheld the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG)’s position that Pfizer’s proposed copay assistance program for its high-cost heart treatment would violate the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). Pfizer, Inc. Department of Health and Human Services et al. July 25, 2022. OIG disagreed.

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FDA Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Now, after an unfavorable HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) advisory opinion and two defeats in court, Pfizer has appealed the Second Circuit’s decision to the Supreme Court. At the center of Pfizer’s argument is whether an AKS violation requires corrupt intent. Background.

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FDA Law

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The final guidance appears not to make any meaningful changes that are actually likely to support or incentivize its increased utilization, which is disappointing, although not unsurprising. The Agency has reportedly been trying to improve the program, as we discussed in 2018 and 2020.

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FDA Law

JUNE 24, 2024

released in April 2024, marks the first update since 2020. This update incorporates new guidelines and enhancements to address the evolving needs of the healthcare industry, improving the clarity and utility of the submitted information. The latest iteration, version 5.0,

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FDA Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

One less utilized method (and for good reason) to gain more certitude is the 513(g) Request for Information. By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Jeffrey N. Gibbs — In most instances, it is clear if a product will be considered a “device” under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).

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FDA Law

JUNE 22, 2022

In the second case, occurring from January to May 2020, a registered nurse, admitted to daily tampering of fentanyl vials and hydromorphone injectables wherein she removed the drugs from the vials replacing them with saline solution. See Sovah Non-Prosecution Agreement, Addendum A, Agreed Facts, ¶2. 4, 2022).

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FDA Law

JULY 4, 2023

The CARES Act also provides for an administrative hearing process that may be utilized under certain conditions following the formal dispute resolution process. It may be a while before anyone seeks to utilize the processes covered by the draft guidance, but it is another commitment under OTC monograph reform checked off FDA’s to-do list.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 26, 2025

Coding Q&A Podcast 2: Problem management credits; A/P notes for AWVs Drew Boxler ; Bill Dacey, MBA, MHA, CPC, CPC-I November 25th 2020 Podcast Coding expert Bill Dacey, principal of The Dacey Group, answers viewers questions in this second installment of our Coding Q&A podcast series.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 9, 2025

Coding Q&A Podcast 2: Problem management credits; A/P notes for AWVs Drew Boxler ; Bill Dacey, MBA, MHA, CPC, CPC-I November 25th 2020 Podcast Coding expert Bill Dacey, principal of The Dacey Group, answers viewers questions in this second installment of our Coding Q&A podcast series. 'We'll

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The lack of utility of laboratory testing in children with an unprovoked generalized seizure, or a simple febrile seizure is supported by several observational studies. Team members and families eagerly await your intervention to halt the seizure and understand its underlying cause. Glucose We all need it.

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FDA Law

JUNE 3, 2021

As we initially reported here , Texas enacted a law in June 2019 requiring manufacturers to submit two types of reports beginning in January 2020. In addition, Texas recently passed HB 1033 to update its prescription drug price disclosure law that took effect in 2019. A summary of these new state law developments is included below.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 2, 2022

Dr. Valtis is a 4th year Med-Peds Resident at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital, and his research focuses on race and the utilization of security responses in the inpatient hospital setting. Race and the Utilization of Security Responses in a Hospital Setting. Orlando, FL.

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PEMBlog

MAY 15, 2023

2020, pemcincinnati.com/blog/redflags-syncope/. Syncope is described as a brief loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by transient global cerebral hypoperfusion. It is followed by a complete recovery. An estimated 80% of pediatric syncope is due to autonomic (vasovagal or neurocardiogenic) syncope. It is also known as pre-excitation.

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FDA Law

JUNE 7, 2021

As an aside, we have found this inconsistency between which accelerated approval therapies are saddled with this sentence to be a paradoxical FDA policy as there is but a single standard for surrogate endpoints to be utilized for purposes of every Accelerated Approval (i.e., This has been a decision we’ve been closely following.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 25, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary In a JAMA 2020 systematic review of palliative care for non-cancer serious illness, Kieran Quinn found many positives, as we discussed on our podcast and in our editorial. He also found gaps, including very few studies of patients with lung disease, and little impact of trials on quality of life. Is it you Lyndsay?

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Pearls: In 2020, American Indian and Alaska Native (Indigenous) communities experienced the highest drug overdose mortality rate of any racial or ethnic group, also surpassing rates among the non-Hispanic white population. Academic Psychiatry , 45 (1), 78–83. link] Castillo, E. DeBonis, K. Braslow, J. T., & Rohrbaugh, R.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary What level of evidence do we need for POLST to use it ourselves, to advocate for wider usage, and for establishing POLST completion as a quality metric? The answers to these questions will vary. Reasonable people will disagree. And today, on our podcast, our guests disagree. But is it a tiny, meaningless, fraction?

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Ann: Well, I think teamwork is key in this space and I am a big baseball fan, big Red Sox fan, which is not a good thing to be right now, but I really think it’s indicative of how we should all be working together on this team to help our seriously ill patients. Ann: No, he was very excited. And this time everybody’s joining in.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 20, 2023

You were on a National Academy of Sciences committee started in 2020? He’s a geriatrician and Chair of Public Policy for the California Association of Long-Term Care Medicine. Welcome back to the GeriPal podcast, Mike. I hope I got that right. Mike: You got it right. Great to be back. Jasmine: Yes. Eric: Can I ask why? Jasmine: Yes.

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GeriPal

APRIL 10, 2025

I cant do the primary thing Ive been trained to do: ABC, ABC, ABCs. Most emergency providers wanted to do the right thing for seriously ill patients, but they didnt have the knowledge, skills, or experience to do it. They got training in Vital Talk and ELNEC. They got feedback. So did it matter? Fernanda 01:16 I do have a song request.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Another interpretation is that clinicians avoided telling the parents prognosis in order to bolster their ratings of trust and communication quality. Which is it? Garfunkel says Simon was writing about Garfunklels friend and college roomate Sandy, who was blind. Whos got the right of it? Na 01:01 Yes, I requested the song. We’ll see.

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FDA Law

JULY 9, 2024

To encourage the development of such guidance, Congress directed FDA to issue a draft guidance not later than 12 months after the date of FDORA’s enactment and to finalize such guidance not later than 9 months after closing the comment period. population demographics. population demographics.

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FDA Law

AUGUST 21, 2023

Further, FDA has utilized a variety of strategies to call attention to safety issues through Dear Doctor letters or other forms of communication, even if directing changes to labeling is difficult. Koblitz & Deborah L. Agency officials estimated that it took at least 6 years to complete the required rulemaking process.”

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PEMBlog

APRIL 26, 2023

From 2019 to 2020, the rate of firearm related deaths among children increased by 30%. Studies demonstrate that utilizing one of these storage methods can reduce the suicide and unintentional gun deaths in children by up to 54%. [ Kristen ] Great question. I’m here with my co-resident, Dr. Humphrey. Thank you for hosting us, Brad!

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FDA Law

JUNE 2, 2023

For 10 high-cost single source covered outpatient drugs selected annually by CMS, manufacturers would be required to respond to a so-called “price verification survey” by providing not only clinical and utilization information about the drug, but also costs of production, distribution, research, and marketing; revenue and profit; and ex-U.S.

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FDA Law

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Teva argued that the October 2020 decision, due in part to a lack of clarity, essentially imposed liability on any ANDA filer relying on a carve-out. Teva case, that the statutory provisions governing patent infringement, specifically induced infringement, do not address carve-outs.

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BMJ

MAY 10, 2022

METHOD The cross-sectional study was conducted on family physicians and family health staff working in primary care family health centers in Üsküdar district of Istanbul with a population of 520,771 between 25-29 December 2020 [4]. Primary care visits increase utilization of evidence-based preventative health measures. BMC Fam Pract.

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GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary You may have heard of Area Agencies on Aging, but do you really know what they do or how they do it? What about State Departments of Aging or state master plans for aging? Do you know how these agencies fit in with programs like Meals-on-Wheels or other nutritional support programs? Susan: It is my anthem.

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FDA Law

AUGUST 14, 2022

OIG PBM rebate regulation: Until January 1, 2032, the HHS OIG may not implement its 2020 regulation that amended the antikickback law safe harbors to exclude manufacturer rebates to Part D plans (and their PBMs) unless they are passed through to pharmacies. Manufacturers receive no benefits in exchange for the inflation rebates.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Don’t get me wrong, the evidence points to cost savings, but as Chris Callahan and Kathleen Unroe pointed out in a JAGS editorial in 2020 “in comprehensive dementia care models, savings may accrue to Medicare, but the expenses accrue to a fluid and unstable network of local service providers, patients, and their families.” Malaz: I love it.

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FDA Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

30, 2020, the Trump HHS published a final rule amending the safe harbors under the Federal health care program antikickback statute as they apply to manufacturer rebates paid to Medicare Part D plans, Medicaid Managed Care plans, and their PBMs. PART 4: OIG SAFE HARBOR AMENDMENTS RELATING TO PBM REBATES.

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FDA Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

There was widespread agreement among stakeholders that utilization of hearing aids by people with hearing loss was far too low, although there was substantial disagreement as to causes for the underutilization. Koblitz & Philip Won — The first anniversary is always special. However, FDA missed that deadline.

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