FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have aggressively pursued antikickback cases in the healthcare industry. This lawsuit was brought to the U.S. district court of Massachusetts by former employee and whistleblower Michael Bawduniak in April 2012 as a qui tam action. See United States ex rel.

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Center for Family Medicine

MAY 7, 2025

If getting enough sleep is not enough or energy levels are down, consulting a healthcare professional is advised. Feeling parched Excessive thirst, or polydipsia , often goes hand-in-hand with frequent urination. This creates a vicious cycle. Drinking more leads to more urination and then increased thirst.

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My Green Doctor

MAY 3, 2025

Powering Health, Protecting the Planet – Why Renewable Energy Belongs in Every Clinic Healthcare professionals have always been trusted voices on public health. This isn’t just about saving the planet—it’s also about saving money, protecting patients, and strengthening our healthcare systems from the inside out.

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My Green Doctor

MAY 3, 2025

Powering Health, Protecting the Planet – Why Renewable Energy Belongs in Every Clinic Healthcare professionals have always been trusted voices on public health. AP News At My Green Doctor, we believe environmental sustainability should be part of every healthcare conversation—and every clinic’s business plan. Cavanagh, D.,

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Center for Family Medicine

MAY 14, 2025

Consulting a healthcare professional is crucial before beginning any new regimen. Arthritis And Its Common Symptoms Arthritis encompasses over 100 conditions that primarily affect the joints, leading to pain, swelling, and stiffness. Symptoms can vary in intensity and often include joint pain, redness, and morning stiffness.

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Plum Health

MAY 19, 2023

Reach out to learn more about our services or to book an appointment: Schedule A Call Become A Patient Please note: DPC is a membership-based model of care designed to cover up to 90% of a typical person's healthcare needs. Always consult with a healthcare professional for any medical condition or health concern.

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Rao Doctor

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Hello friend, I am sure that you must have suffered umpteen times with high body temperature aka fever. In this article today, I am going to answer a few frequently asked questions about this illness and also learn how to get rid of it. Introduction: What is fever? How does fever occur in human beings? F to 102.2°F F (38°C to 39°C).

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Vascular Physician

JULY 18, 2022

Here's what you can expect during your EVAR procedure: You will be given general anesthesia to ensure that you are comfortable and pain-free, while a healthcare professional will closely monitor you until the procedure is complete. What Requires Endovascular Aneurysm Repair? What is the Recovery Time?

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

A registered dietitian could be consulted to help develop a comprehensive, personalized plan that aligns with these nutritional targets. Many older adults may have limited access to training facilities or experience with resistance training. Structured exercise programs can help in both regards.

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The Medical Futurist

MAY 18, 2025

But before attempting invasive biohacks on your own, it would be recommended to consult with a healthcare professional. These share the common feature of augmenting the patient experience, and such augmentations can be taken to the next level via biohacking. and contemplate its impact on the future of digital health.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

MAY 17, 2023

If you struggle with sleep difficulties, consider implementing relaxation techniques or consulting with a healthcare professional. Maintaining good mental health is essential for our overall well-being. In this blog, we will explore effective strategies for improving mental health and nurturing a positive mindset.

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GeriPal

MARCH 14, 2024

Some of our healthcare systems are hard, and challenging, and I think that it’s time that we have a change. Some of our healthcare systems are hard, and challenging, and I think that it’s time that we have a change. Eric: Alex, we got a great show today on Dysphagia Revisited. Who do we have on with us today? Eric: Oh boy.

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GeriPal

APRIL 27, 2023

Attendee 5: That we are so integrated into the very fabric of healthcare that it’s a no-brainer in every single discipline because you know what? Palliative Care the Next Generation: How the Service May Grow and Evolve AccentCare , a portfolio company of private equity firm Advent International, is another example. Eric: Yeah.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 12, 2023

Which patients are eligible to go to an ACE unit? What are the benefits of an ACE unit? If ACE units are so great, why are they not so common? . What does the future look like for ACE units and how does it differ (if at all) from Age Friendly Health Systems? But before we do, do you have a song request? I think Kellie, do you have it? Alex: Yeah.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

He wrote a book titled “ Psychiatric consultation in long term care ” that has a strengths based approach to staging dementia (how cool is that). She directs UCSF MERI’s patient, family, and clinician support with classes and consultation on resiliency, well-being, and grief. Summary Transcript Summary. Judy: Thank you. Alex: Great.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Alex: We’re delighted to also welcome Greg Pawlson, who’s Senior Faculty at Lodestar Consulting & Executive Coaching and former President of the American Geriatric Society. Summary Transcript Summary Coaching is in. When I was a junior faculty, coaching wasn’t a thing. We address: What is coaching? This is Eric Widera.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It’s Lona Mody who is a translational infectious disease researcher at the University of Michigan and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. When I’m on service these days there is inevitably a moment when a resident says “Patient so-and-so is on X” – and I have absolutely no idea what X is. Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal podcast.

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

COVID-19, masks, and hearing difficulty: Perspectives of healthcare providers. Association of Sensory and Cognitive Impairment With Healthcare Utilization and Cost in Older Adults. Think about the last time you attended a talk on communication skills or goals of care discussions. I’m guessing not. Welcome to the GeriPal Podcast, Meg.

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GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

When I’m on palliative care consults and attending in our hospice unit we have to counsel patients about deprescribing and de-intensifying diabetes medications. Summary Transcript Summary Diabetes is common. When I’m on nursing home call, the most common page I receive is for a blood sugar value. Listen in to learn more! Nadine: I do.

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GeriPal

JUNE 12, 2025

Anish 00:24 Thanks so much for having me. Alex 00:26 And we’re delighted to welcome Emily Martin, who is a palliative care doc at UCLA. Emily, welcome to GeriPal. Emily 00:32 It’s good to be here. Alex 00:33 And delighted to welcome Evie K a lmar, who’s a geriatrician and palliative care doc at UCSF. Evie, welcome to GeriPal.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

SkinIO , Scanoma , Miiskin , FirstDerm , Direct Derm , iDoc24 , and SkinVision all work based on the same principle: they promise patients the option to self-check their symptoms and then to connect to a dermatologist online for consultation within a very short period of time. Cureskin aims to help alleviate the situation.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This week, we talk about the other major palliative care trial of default palliative care consults for hospitalized older adults with COPD, kidney disease, or dementia, published in the same issue of JAMA. and consulting for Papa Health. It was refreshing to hear Scott and Kate express similar sentiments. Much more to come.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

These toxins (but not the bacteria) are the active ingredient in Botox and similar products,” Dr. Joanne Darke, a health protection consultant at UKHSA, told CNN. The practitioners associated with most of the reported cases are no longer carrying out these procedures,” Simon Howard , a consultant in health protection at the UKHSA, said.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Have you ever found yourself in need of medical attention but overwhelmed by the myriad of clinics and healthcare options out there? Navigating the healthcare system can be daunting, especially when you're unwell or caring for someone who is. It's a common challenge many people face.

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Rao Doctor

APRIL 3, 2025

Consulting your doctor ensures proper treatment. Strategies for managing fever While these resources are invaluable for augmenting your understanding of fever, they should complement, rather than replace, professional medical advice. In my previous article I covered the types of illness and the causes. And I do this regularly.

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My Green Doctor

MAY 29, 2025

MGD Marketing Consultant Judy Holm is a Certified Ambassador for Climate Interactive, spotlighting how our changing climate is reshaping global health — and how tools like En-ROADS can help us prepare and respond. But a far more intimate, and often underreported, consequence lies in its toll on human health.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Summary Transcript Summary. We’ve talked at length on prior podcasts about the failures of aducnumab, Biogen, and the FDA’s decision to approve it. . But wait, there’s a shiny new anti-amyloid drug, lecanemab! (No No it’s not just the French version of Aducanumab). . In an article in the NEJM (a published article this time, wonder of wonders!)

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GeriPal

JANUARY 30, 2025

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. Summary Transcript CME Summary It is a battle royale on this weeks GeriPal podcast. But watch out!

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Interprofessional palliative care has a ton of great authors, an inter professional list of amazing authors. Show me your scars.” Scars, really? I’ve been there. You probably have too. On the one hand, I don’t think interprofessional teamwork needs to be scarring. It’s starting to feel like nothing’s gonna stop us now.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 25, 2024

MOC Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024.

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2023

For others, this piece, while painful to read, gave voice to what they have been feeling over the last decade – hospice has in some ways lost its way in a quest of promoting profit over care. If you are interested in signing the position statement “Core Roles and Responsibilities of Physicians in Hospice Care”, click here. Is it you, Ira?

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary Cannabis is complicated. It can mean many things, including a specific type of plant, the chemicals in the plant, synthetic analogs, or products that have these components. Eric 00:49 And I just want a big shout out to Alex Gamble, who said, we have to get Eloise on a podcast to talk about this topic. Do you want one?

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GeriPal

AUGUST 29, 2024

Gordon 02:12 So I think it speaks to one of the big lessons we’ve learned, which is that docs and other health professionals often sort of give way too much information and spend a lot of time talking. That’s a hard enough task, given that most of us have never had any communication skills training. Gordon 02:02 I do. Elise 03:53 Nice.

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Doctor On Demand

APRIL 28, 2025

In fact, most sore throat symptoms resolve in three days for 60-70% of patients, according to March 2025 UpToDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support system used by healthcare professionals. Most sore throats are common cases, so it can be hard to know when to seek urgent care or when to just rest at home.

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GeriPal

JUNE 9, 2022

And palliative care was as a program was just growing at Penn moving from just consult hospice to actually having a team when I was training. How do we move from efficacy (works in highly controlled settings) from effectiveness (works in real world settings? What’s the role of implementation science? What is a pragmatic trial ? Transcript.

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GeriPal

JUNE 15, 2023

Hallucinations, or when the AI lies or b *s, then denies it When the AI approaches sentience, is it ethical to unplug it? I’m sure this is a subject we will return to, given the rapid progress on AI. But then it asked me, “Oh, that sounds really interesting. Who are you going to be talking to?” ” And I said, “Sure.”

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Going into patient’s homes was eye opening. There were trip hazards, loose carpets, some people were hoarders. And yet, after assisting the older adult to their feet, the EMS providers would leave. Their job was done. It’s not surprising that the number of repeat calls for falls is alarmingly high. Alex: I think this is a first.

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