CMS Demonstration to Test Efficacy of Advanced Primary Care Model
Program will fund the transformation of 500 health centers into advanced primary care practices.
HHS Implements New Survey Data Standards
Health agency to monitor health discrepancies among underserved populations.
Advocate on Health Care Act Discusses Supreme Court’s Current Term
A former Solicitor General, who will argue for the act’s unconstitutionality, spoke at Penn Law.
Bipartisan Bill Would Relax FDA Conflict-of-Interest Policies
Legislation seeks to speed FDA review of medical products.
FDA and NABP Mobilize to Confront the Online Sale of Illegal Drugs
Governmental and nongovernmental action taken to discourage illegal pharmaceutical sales over the Internet.
FDA Announces “Network of Experts” Pilot Program
“Network of Experts” intended to give FDA quicker information on emerging medical devices.
Updating the Benefits of Preventing Acute Illness
New research finds higher values for protection against risks of short-term foodborne illness.
HHS Awards Grants to Combat Skyrocketing Health Insurance Premiums
$109 million awarded to help state review programs.
CMS Issues Guidance on Same-Sex Partners as Patient Representatives
Hospitals cannot discriminate against same-sex domestic partners as representatives for incapacitated patients.
DEA Plans Ban on “Bath Salts” and “Plant Food”
Agency intends to prohibit the sale of synthetic stimulants, at least temporarily.
Petition Calls for Reform of FDA Regulation of Generic Drug Labels
Advocacy group petitions agency to let generic drug manufacturers update labels.
Calorie Posting and Its Impact
Researchers find that posting calories in restaurants decreases calories per purchase.