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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

Although edited for clarity, it should not be considered an exact replication of the podcast and may also be updated as needed. I’m your host, Chris Grant, the Chief Operating Officer of Kaiser Permanente, the Permanente Federation. Our guest for this episode is Dr. Khang Nguyen. Khang Nguyen (01:45): Thank you so much, Chris.

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You don’t need labs to medically clear a psych patient

PEMBlog

When should the emergency physician obtain lab tests to medically clear such patients? These labs were not truly indicated, but it was common practice and viewed as “not a big deal.” The key differentiating points in who needs lab tests and who does not are: ‘acute-onset psychosis’ and ‘any abnormal findings on history or exam’.

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The Incredible Shrinking Exemption: FDA Final CDS Guidance Would Significantly Narrow the Scope of Exempt Clinical Decision Support Software Under the Cures Act

FDA Law

Javitt — On September 28, 2022, the FDA issued the long anticipated final Clinical Decision Support Software Guidance (CDS Guidance), which replaces the revised draft guidance document from 2019. Interpretation of Statutory Criteria Under the Final Guidance.

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District Court Interprets EKRA

FDA Law

In general, EKRA prohibits, knowingly and willfully, soliciting, receiving, paying or offering kickbacks in exchange for referring to, inducing a referral to, or using the services of a recovery home, clinical treatment facility, or laboratory. 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 24(b) (emphasis added). 18 U.S.C. §

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District Court Interprets EKRA

FDA Law

In general, EKRA prohibits, knowingly and willfully, soliciting, receiving, paying or offering kickbacks in exchange for referring to, inducing a referral to, or using the services of a recovery home, clinical treatment facility, or laboratory. 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 24(b) (emphasis added). 18 U.S.C. §

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Not “burnout,” not moral injury—human rights violations

Pamela Wible MD

During that time, psychologist Herbert Freudenberger volunteered at a New York City free clinic treating addiction. He overheard the term and used it to describe himself and clinic staff in a 1974 article on staff burnout detailing long-term physical and psychological job stress. They’re suffering from moral injury.

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Time for Geriatric Assessments in Cancer Care: William Dale, Mazie Tsang, and John Simmons

GeriPal

Based on this surge in evidence, the American Society of Clinical Oncologists recently updated their guidelines for care of older adults to state that all older adults receiving systemic therapy (including chemo, immuno, targeted, hormonal therapy) should receive geriatric assessment guided care. Mazie, welcome to GeriPal. Alex: Thank you.