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Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Illegally Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to Children Under 12

FDA Law

Richardson — On September 24, 2021, the owner of a pharmacy in Puerto Rico pleaded guilty to participating in a felony conspiracy to convert government property and to commit health care fraud in connection with the illegal vaccination of minors between the ages of 7 to 11 with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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Fever FAQs (contd.)- Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Rao Doctor

When assessing a fever, we doctors employ a systematic approach to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective management. recent travel, exposure to infectious diseases, vaccination status, and any ongoing medical conditions or medications. What are the Management and Treatment Options in a case of fever?

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Your First Line of Defense Against Illness

Mesa Family Physician

In this blog, we’ll break down what preventive care involves, explore its relationship with short-term health insurance, and explain why it’s a critical part of staying healthy at any stage of life. Think vaccinations, annual checkups, screenings for blood pressure or cholesterol, and lifestyle counseling. What Is Preventive Care?

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CMS Finalizes Guidance on Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program

FDA Law

covered insulin product or vaccine). CMS will require participating manufacturers to submit and attest to this ownership information in the Health Plan Management System (HPMS). state pharmaceutical assistance programs). Phase-in Memorandum at 2. Final Guidance at 27.

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January 2021 in Review

Aspiring Minority Doctor

If you've been following my blog over the years, then you already know January is my favorite month. Fully vaccinated with new hair to match As for the getting the vaccine, I received my first dose on December 23rd and my second and final dose on January 9th. Yeah, that didn't happen. Because it's my birthday month!

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CMS Final Medicaid Drug Rebate Rule Details New Misclassification Penalties and Numerous Other Changes

FDA Law

Another rejected proposal was a definition of “vaccine” (vaccines are exempt from Medicaid rebates), which would have limited this term to a product that is administered prophylactically – i.e., to prevent rather than treat a disease. CMS failed to mention that states may request a waiver of the two-year deadline for good cause.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

GPs Improve Chronic Disease Management We live in a world of aging populations, with rising chronic diseases, multimorbidity, and polypharmacy. Because chronic diseases are largely managed in primary care and are therefore the GPs’ daily business: Patients with multimorbidity account for 78% of GP appointments (based on 100,000 UK patients).