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The Rising Tide of Medical Waste: One Model for Improvement

My Green Doctor

hospital upwards of $240,000 over 5 years. hospital could save $240,000 per year.” The Aravind Eye Care System is a network of sophisticated eye hospitals and clinics in India. A study at their Pondicherry hospital assessed the safety of using multidose drop bottles. tons in the United Kingdom each year. 3 “Each U.S.

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Baby Formula Shortages

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Current shortages have been largely caused by supply chain issues and the recent recall of several baby formula products over concerns about contamination. Check smaller stores and drug stores, which may not be out of supply when the bigger stores are. Infants have been hospitalized from reported use of some homemade formulas.

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Does the Drug Shortage White Paper Fall Short?

FDA Law

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a White Paper on Policy Considerations to Prevent Drug Shortages and Mitigate Supply Chain Vulnerabilities in the United States —with input from several HHS stakeholders, including FDA, CMS, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.

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Hospital-at-Home: Bruce Leff and Tacara Soones

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary Hospitals are hazardous places for older adults. These hazards include delirium, malnutrition, falls, infections, and hospital associated disability (which about ⅓ of older adults get during a hospital stay). 2020 Hospital at Home-Plus: A Platform of Facility-Based Care. Annals of Int Med.

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Drug Pricing Reform Gathers Steam (Part 1): White House Drug Pricing Plan Offers Laundry List of Existing Democrat Priorities

FDA Law

Currently, individual Medicare Part D plan sponsors negotiate rebates but the government is explicitly prohibited from interfering in those negotiations. Increase Transparency and Strengthen Supply Chain and Research Capacity. Other legislative proposals included improving supply chain transparency.