Medicare, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Programs: Transparency Reports and Reporting of Physician Ownership or Investment Interests

Medicare, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Programs: Transparency Reports and Reporting of Physician Ownership or Investment Interests

Contractor Legal Management Requirements; Acquisition Regulations

Contractor Legal Management Requirements; Acquisition Regulations

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New proposed rules on legal services contracts for DOE contractors.

NOAA scientific integrity policy, Part 2: Stronger whistleblower protections still needed | Climate Science Watch

NOAA scientific integrity policy, Part 2: Stronger whistleblower protections still needed | Climate Science Watch

Scientific misconduct, 2325 times a year. | The Fortnightly Review

Scientific misconduct, 2325 times a year. | The Fortnightly Review

Implementation of the Federal Health Information Technology Initiative — NEJM

Implementation of the Federal Health Information Technology Initiative — NEJM
"... the next generation of clinicians, weaned on the Internet, Twitter, Facebook, the iPad, and the iPhone, will insist that the United States find its way to an interoperable, private, secure, and modern electronic health information system."

The Irrelevance of the Broccoli Argument against the Insurance Mandate — NEJM

The Irrelevance of the Broccoli Argument against the Insurance Mandate — NEJM

"... in 1790, the first Congress, which was packed with framers, required all ship owners to provide medical insurance for seamen; in 1798, Congress also required seamen to buy hospital insurance for themselves. In 1792, Congress enacted a law mandating that all able-bodied citizens obtain a firearm. "
So just what is unconstitutional about requiring all to get insurance?

Selling Bone Marrow — Flynn v. Holder — NEJM

Selling Bone Marrow — Flynn v. Holder — NEJM
sale of blood stem cells for transplantation will now be permitted

POGO Submits Recommendations for Improving DOE Scientific Integrity

POGO Submits Recommendations for Improving DOE Scientific Integrity
POGO is the Project on Government Oversight -- an independent watchdog group trying to expose government waste.

Scholars gather at SZABIST’s research conference to try and change ‘dearth’ of research – The Express Tribune

Scholars gather at SZABIST’s research conference to try and change ‘dearth’ of research – The Express Tribune

The Relationship between Hospital Admission Rates and Rehospitalizations — NEJM

The Relationship between Hospital Admission Rates and Rehospitalizations — NEJM

Advancing Scientific Integrity - Science Careers Blog

Advancing Scientific Integrity - Science Careers Blog
Interesting note on NOAA policy allowing federal scientists to speak freely to media

Essay on ways to prevent scientific misconduct | Inside Higher Ed

Essay on data-sharing requirements for all grant-funded projects and by all scientific journals.

Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2011/12/08/essay-ways-prevent-scientific-misconduct#ixzz1fy0ezyyS
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ways to prevent scientific misconduct | Inside Higher Ed

New Chief for HHS's Research Misconduct Office - ScienceInsider

New Chief for HHS's Research Misconduct Office - ScienceInsider

Research cheaters face being outed

Research cheaters face being outed

10 Academic Frauds Who Had Everyone Fooled - Online Colleges

10 Academic Frauds Who Had Everyone Fooled - Online Colleges
Rogues gallery with pictures!

New MIT research predicts red-light runners - Sympatico.ca Autos

New MIT research predicts red-light runners - Sympatico.ca Autos
The reason for using Virginia is that people run the lights constantly and with seeming impunity. Seldom see a cop stop a redlight runner, no matter how late into the other side's green.

Senate Okays Changes to Program for High-Tech Start-Ups - ScienceInsider

Senate Okays Changes to Program for High-Tech Start-Ups - ScienceInsider
But still no where in the House for this version.

International Compilation of Human Research Standards

International Compilation of Human Research Standards

DEA and Clinical studies

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cost accounting primer in Sikorsky case

Good discussion of some basic and not so basic concepts

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2012 — A Watershed Election for Health Care — NEJM

2012 — A Watershed Election for Health Care — NEJM:

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Semiannual Report to Congress | Reports & Publications | Office of Inspector General | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Semiannual Report to Congress | Reports & Publications | Office of Inspector General | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

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