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CONTINUED AGAIN: DEA Announces A Second Extension of its “Temporary Rule” Addressing Telemedicine Flexibilities After the End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency

FDA Law Blog

Palmer — On Friday, October 6, 2023, DEA announced a second extension of telemedicine flexibilities concerning the prescribing of controlled substances, which were originally set to expire after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. By Karla L. DEA received a whopping 38,000 (!) comments on the two proposed rules.

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Growing together: How Sound creates a culture of leadership

Sound Physicians

Fostering leadership potential While not every clinician aspires to be a leader , it ’ s crucial to provide avenues for those who do. Charles Charman, medical director and overseer of the Emerging Leaders program, presents at the 2024 EmLe cohort session at MDS. Great patient care starts with great clinician leadership.

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Dedicated ICU management: Navigating the transition

Sound Physicians

For smaller or rural hospitals, this can mean supplementing patient care with tele-ICU clinicians, available 24/7, to keep our providers from stretching too thin. Sound also supports residency programs, which guarantee a consistent pool of new critical care clinicians who can provide support in the ICU.

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Behind the stethoscope: A conversation with Dr. Osman Saleem

Sound Physicians

I wanted to get back to where we were, to give back to the program that gave my career a place to start, and to provide stability to my fellow providers. When prospective providers visit Mercy Hospital of Buffalo team. They see our cohesiveness, they see the bonds, and they see the way our providers value each other.

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May 11, 2023: The End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency’s DEA Telemedicine Exemption? “Not So Fast,” Say DEA and SAMHSA

FDA Law Blog

Palmer — We blogged earlier this week here that DEA is reconsidering its proposed rules for telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances and buprenorphine. 802(54)(G) (which references CMS’s statutory definition of “practice of telemedicine”). 88 Fed. . §

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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

Since the mid-1990s, our capacity for innovation has never stopped as hospitalists navigate a complex landscape of acute illnesses, interprofessional collaborations and the imperative to provide efficient, high-quality care. It offers us a path toward reclaiming our time, reducing burnout and ultimately enhancing the care we provide.

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From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare

The Medical Futurist

They have started a large-scale clinical trial involving 10,000 patients, expected to last two years, with plans to obtain CE marking by the end of 2024. A human-sized, smiling robot combines the very best in cutting-edge technology and human touch to provide frequent check-ins and non-medical care for residents in long-term care settings.