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.
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 […]
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.
How is the industry adjusting to the Sunshine Act? A Q&A with the author of Policy & Medicine
Thanks to those of you who joined us for our second Twitter Q&A as we talked with Thomas Sullivan of Policy and Medicine about the Sunshine Act, the impact of social media and the latest news on physician registration with the Sunshine database. For a full recap of the event, check out our Storify page […]
Doctors as drug reps: ‘God help us’
There’s a new gig for doctors – as drug rep: “Because they will be employees of Glaxo, the company won’t have to report payments to doctors under the so-called Sunshine Act in the U.S. that requires such disclosures. On the other hand, their credibility may be questioned, and they won’t be able to answer questions […]
Sunshine online database registration is live for organizations, but what about physicians?
Spread the word: As of February 18th, biopharmaceutical/medical technology organizations and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) can now register and set up their accounts with the Open Payments/Sunshine online database. Biopharmaceutical/medical technology companies are required to register with the database. Registration and data submission will have two phases: Phase 1: This phase will run February 18th […]
Sunshine Act compliance: Here’s a list of what is and what isn’t reportable
With recent clarification from CMS that medical textbooks and journals must be reported as payments/transfers of value made to physicians, Partners for Healthy Dialogues is taking a look at all of the items that will be reported about physicians and teaching hospitals. Any payment or transfer of value from a manufacturer operating in the U.S. […]
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Sunshine Act: CMS explains why textbooks and journals need to be reported
Last October, dozens of professional societies and other organizations, including the American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Cardiology and the American Medical Association, sent a letter to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, expressing concern over medical journals and textbooks having to be reported under the Sunshine […]