Debate: To what extent should doctors work with big pharma?
There's been a lot of criticism toward physician relationships with big pharma. But have we gone too far? A brewing academic debate examines this issue.
Surprise! Physicians find glitches trying to register for Sunshine Act database
Yesterday, ProPublica released a story, “Error: You Have No Payments from Pharma,” shining a light on some of the problems physicians are facing while trying to register with the online Open Payments/Sunshine system. The article is indicative of many larger issues physicians, teaching hospitals and biopharmaceutical/medical technology companies are facing as they work to register […]
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Sunshine Act update via Twitter Q&A: “Data will be easy to misinterpret without context”
In case you missed it, we talked to Dr. Richard Reiling to get a physician’s perspective on the Sunshine Act. Dr. Reiling currently serves on the board of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and is a member of the American Medical Association...
Physicians can review data reported about them by registering for CMS’s Open Payments system this summer
On May 1, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that starting in June, physicians and teaching hospitals can begin registering with the online Open Payments/Sunshine system. Registration for physicians and teaching hospitals will have two phases. Phase 1 of registration will begin on June 1 and allows physicians to register with the CMS Enterprise […]
CMS releases Sunshine Act apps, but does not protect app data
Just in time for everyone to begin reporting financial relationship data on Aug. 1, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services released two free apps last week to help doctors and manufacturers comply with the OPEN PAYMENTS program and allow them to track and review data from iOS and Android mobile devices. One app is aimed […]
Take these four steps to prepare for the Physician Payment Sunshine Act
By Michael J. Summerhill and Lauren S. Berheide Now that the dates for collecting data and reporting under the Physician Payment Sunshine Act have been set, the Sunshine Act is becoming a reality for physicians, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device manufacturers. On Aug. 1, 2013, manufacturers must begin to collect data, which must be reported […]
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.