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Assessment of Project ECHO(R) Opioid Use Disorder Sessions for Primary Care Teams [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Unfortunately, most individuals suffering from OUD do not have access to necessary care. A critical shortage of clinicians who specialize in treating patients with OUD exacerbates this issue. Intervention: 12 monthly online OUD sessions held from April 2023 to March 2024.

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At Long Last, FDA Unveils Plan for Rare Disease Innovation Hub

FDA Law Blog

This individual will play a key role in overseeing the new integrated Hub model and helping to develop and implement its strategic agenda action plan. According to FDA, the new Hub will have special focus on products intended for smaller populations and also for diseases where the natural history is variable and not fully understood.

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Be The Market: How Doctors Should Invest Their Money

The Motivated MD

How, then, can any physician find the time to research individual companies and make educated decisions on which publicly traded businesses are undervalued? Instead of investing in individual stocks, why not buy all the most economically impactful stocks in a proportion that reflects an index of the market? We simply cannot.

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

FDA Law Blog

Among the forty or so individuals invited to this White House event were long-time rare disease advocates like recently retired FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Janet Woodcock, Christina Hochul of Alexion and Paul Melmeyer of Muscular Dystrophy Association. It was a highlight of my career to also be invited to this historic event.

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Caring for Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in the Emergency Department: A Problem-Based Approach

PEMBlog

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a complex and progressive disease requiring highly specialized care, especially in emergency situations. Always review the latest care plans, assess longitudinal trends in cardiac biomarkers, and consult with specialists when needed to ensure that each patient receives individualized and optimal care.

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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 Blog

2024) , which affirmed Marchettis conviction for receiving illegal kickbacks but determined that most of his actions did not violate the AKS. As such, neither Sorensen nor the entities he paid had any authority to act on behalf of a physician or unduly influence[d] the doctors decisions. Marchetti , 96 F.4th 4th 818 (5th Cir.

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How Doctors Can Save More and Do Less

The Motivated MD

For the better half of 2024, I have been periodically writing posts that are individual articles that double as potential chapters to a future book. Before we discuss each individual savings account, let us first highlight exactly what it means to ‘automate’ your savings. Saving money is simple but not easy.

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