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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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...
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]