Louisville Lectures

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Crystal Heishman presents an introduction on the broad topic of Infection Prevention. Heishman presents how to identify methods to prevent infectious disease transmission and how to implement device related infection prevention strategies for CAUTI and CLABSI. After, she discusses appropriate testing requirements for C.Diff. Watch on YouTube Listen as a Podcast Watch more lectures about Internal Medicine Crystal Heishman Mba, msn, rn, onc, cic, fapic Crystal Heishman is the Director of Infection

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

By Larry K. Houck — Separate decisions by federal district courts in Texas and Puerto Rico in the past two months provide cautionary tales for every pharmacy and wholesale distributor dispensing or distributing controlled substances. On October 10th, based on ability to pay, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas imposed a $275,000 civil penalty on Zarzamora Healthcare LLC, in San Antonio, and its pharmacist-owner.

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Boulder Medical Center

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Full-time employed Americans spend an average 8-1/2 hours a day at work. How do we get the job done while staying healthy? Here are tips for a healthier workplace lifestyle. The post Five Tips for Staying Healthy While Working Full Time appeared first on Boulder Medical Center.

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PEMBlog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Case A middle-school aged boy presents with a slightly pruritic rash that started along the side of his chest, but then soon spread to encompass several dozen similar lesions across his torso, especially his back. he has had no other symptoms, including fever or upper respiratory complaints. There are no new food, personal care product, or animal exposures.

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The Direct Doctors Difference

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A recent article featured on the medical blog, www.Kevinmd.com , highlights some super important reasons as to why you might consider seeing a doctor who is not affiliated with a hospital or large system. As a small, direct primary care practice here at Direct Doctors, we wholeheartedly agree! ​The author highlights the fact that the business model of hospital owned primary care… ” emphasizes revenue maximization over patient well-being.” He also notes that “add in

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

DECEMBER 6, 2023

[link] In this Hepatology Rafael Medina Subspecialty episode, Dr. Christopher Coe presents a case to Dr. Arpan Patel of a woman presenting with fatigue and splenomegaly. Session facilitator: Maddy Conte The goal of this series is to expand access to subspecialty, primary care, and internal medicine-adjacent specialty education to learners around the world.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

By Jeffrey N. Gibbs & Gail H. Javitt — On Monday, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. filed comments on behalf of the Coalition to Preserve LDT Access and Innovation in response to FDA’s proposed rule to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs) as devices. Weighing in at nearly 60 pages, the comments detail extensive flaws in the proposed regulation.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

By Steven J. Gonzalez — The annual Enforcement, Litigation, and Compliance Conference put on by the Food and Drug Law Institute (“FDLI”) took place in Washington this week. 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. In his conference keynote address , Arun Rao—the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for DOJ’s Consumer Protection Branch—provided an overview of DOJ’s year in FDA enforc

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2023

By Faraz Siddiqui & Alan M. Kirschenbaum — The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) significantly changed the Part D benefit. As part of this change, the Coverage Gap Discount Program (CGDP), a program that has existed since 2011, will sunset on December 31, 2024, and be replaced by the Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program (the “Discount Program”).

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