Managing Conflict of Interest
Managing conflict of interest enables the medical profession to avoid bias in the delivery of patient care while allowing for reasonable financial relationships with industry.
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Update on REMS-Required Testing During COVID-19 Pandemic
For patients suspected of having COVID-19, undergoing REMS-required testing to obtain a medication may put others at risk.
Medicare Expands Telemedicine Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic
Expansion will allow millions of seniors to take care of medical problems while staying at home
Updating Disclosures for Authors of Medical Journals
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors is taking steps to identifying potential conflicts of interest through changes to a key form.
Prescription Medications Can Be Found on Craigslist
Prescription medications, especially analog insulin, can be found on Craigslist.
Compliance With FDA Reporting Guidelines for Clinical Trials Is Low
Cohort study data from 2018 to 2019 suggest poor compliance with the US Food and Drug Administration reporting requirements for clinical trial sponsors.
Telemarketer Access to Medicare Information to Be Investigated
An investigation into how telemarketers may be obtaining seniors’ personal Medicare information will be launched by the U.S. Health and Human Services inspector general office.
Gender Gap Persists in Starting Salary for Physicians
The gender gap in starting salary for physicians persists, although it is unclear which factors account for this gap.
ACP: Medicare for All Needed in the US Health Care System
The American College of Physicians says the U.S. health care system “is ill and needs a bold new prescription” that includes coverage for all Americans and lower costs.
Major Insurers Offer $55 Million to Lower Generic Drug Costs
A nonprofit that develops and sells cheaper drugs will receive a $55 million investment from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and associated organizations to create cheaper versions of expensive generic drugs.
Hospital Mergers Linked to Modest Decline in Patient Care Quality
Hospital mergers and acquisitions may precipitate a modest decline in patient care quality; however, no differential changes in readmission or mortality rates were observed in acquired institutions compared with control hospitals,
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