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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

How about having a teledentist consultation? Teledentistry If you are reluctant to go to the dentist, imagine how hard it is for children, patients with special needs or the elderly in nursing homes. This image is then relayed to a machine that manufactures the crown right in the office.

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Biogen agrees to pay $900 million in largest FCA Settlement Ever Secured without Government’s Intervention

FDA Law Blog

HHS noticed an increasing trend of illegal kickbacks in connection with speaker programs and in November 2020, the Office of Inspector General issued a Special Fraud Alert on the topic. See 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7b(b). The Alert described several factors that could potentially violate the antikickback statute.

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How Gut Health and Digestion Influence Cholesterol Levels

Imperial Center Family Medicine

The liver manufactures new cholesterol molecules and captures excess from circulation for excretion. To eliminate excess cholesterol, specialized liver enzymes transform it into bile salts that get stored in your gallbladder. Contact us today at 919-873-4437 or online to book a consultation.

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PhRMA Code Revised in Response to OIG Special Fraud Alert on Speaker Programs

FDA Law Blog

Kirschenbaum — On August 6, 2021, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) announced the release of a revised PhRMA Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals , which takes effect on January 1, 2022. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) (see our blog post on this Special Fraud Alert here ).

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New Draft Guidance Provides Detailed (and Burdensome) Recommendations for Chemical Assessments to Support Medical Device Biocompatibility

FDA Law Blog

Chemical characterization can also be useful in evaluating a change to the materials or manufacturing of a device. FDA suggests that test articles represent the worst-case manufacturing process, and provide the examples that the device undergoes the greatest number of sterilization and/or reprocessing cycles. By Adrienne R.

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Conference Notebook: Reporting from FDLI’s 2023 Enforcement, Compliance, and Litigation Conference

FDA Law Blog

There were too many interesting panels and discussions to mention them all, but presentations about DOJ’s and FDA’s coordination deserve some special mention. Gonzalez — The annual Enforcement, Litigation, and Compliance Conference put on by the Food and Drug Law Institute (“FDLI”) took place in Washington this week.

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I Hear You Knockin’… Preparing for and Managing DEA Inspections (Part 2)

FDA Law Blog

Investigators likely consult with DEA headquarters about the registrant’s compliance with required reporting and review its registration category, status, and authorized controlled substances to assess whether it may be conducting unauthorized activities. Accountability Audit.