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Gastroenterology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

The Specialty Board discussed the LKA in greater detail, as well as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in assessment development and the integration of public members in ABIM Governance. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N. The LKA is not available in transplant hepatology.)

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15 Years Strong: Rare Disease Week’s Remarkable Journey of Support

FDA Law

Led by Annie Kennedy, Everylife’s VP of Government Affairs and Policy, we worked the halls of Congress to educate lawmakers on the pressing needs of the rare disease community. Photo from February 28, 2024, White House Rare Disease event (from left to right: Frank Sasinowski, Christina Hochul, Paul Melmeyer)

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Get the 4-1-1 on your 1099s: 5th and 7th Circuits Permit Paying Volume-Based Compensation to Independent Sales Agents

FDA Law

Two recent cases from the Fifth and Seventh Circuits, however, support the legality of these arrangements in the absence of the government proving certain circumstances. 2024) , which affirmed Marchettis conviction for receiving illegal kickbacks but determined that most of his actions did not violate the AKS. Mallory , 988 F.3d

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

Medical Xpress

What is known is that special cells in the eye called intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) detect blue light and send signals to the SCN to reset the clock. This region governs essential behaviors like the circadian clock, sleep, energy balance , and feeding. Your feedback is important to us.

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Infectious Disease Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

In 2024, 75% of infectious disease physicians who chose an assessment opted for the LKA over the traditional, 10-year MOC exam. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N. IDSA has also been hosting member forums to maintain public access to evidence-based guidelines no longer available through government institutions.

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Does the Drug Shortage White Paper Fall Short?

FDA Law

In its report, Drug Shortages: Root Causes and Potential Solutions, FDA explains that the equipment needed to produce sterile injectables is highly specialized and expensive, meaning that in a shortage situation, production capacity cannot be substantially increased without taking the time and expense of procuring and qualifying new equipment.

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Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model: A Podcast with Malaz Boustani and Diane Ty

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He created fee for service, special fee for depression. Eric: … you’re getting paid for individual encounters, not going to people’s homes, not being paid for all of the additional support that’s needed for comprehensive cancer care. So if you are established program, the starting point is July 30th, 2024.