Friday, June 29, 2012

Captured Fugitives | OIG Most Wanted Fugitives | Fraud | Office of Inspector General | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Captured Fugitives | OIG Most Wanted Fugitives | Fraud | Office of Inspector General | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

Long arm of the law. This person was extradited back from Nigeria to face charges that he stole $27Million Dollars from Medicare/Medicaid.
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advisory opinion on MD doing work for company owned by relatives

Anti-Kickback advisory opinion

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

USA's HIV burden in the spotlight : The Lancet Infectious Diseases

USA's HIV burden in the spotlight : The Lancet Infectious Diseases:

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Monday, June 25, 2012

The Healthy Human Microbiome - NIH Research Matters - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

The Healthy Human Microbiome - NIH Research Matters - National Institutes of Health (NIH):

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Computer Method Predicts Drug Side Effects - NIH Research Matters - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Computer Method Predicts Drug Side Effects - NIH Research Matters - National Institutes of Health (NIH):

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Supreme Court Upholds Key Part of Arizona Immigration Law - WSJ.com

Supreme Court Upholds Key Part of Arizona Immigration Law - WSJ.com:
 Original decision
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Friday, June 22, 2012

Keith Hawton: chance favours the prepared mind : The Lancet

Keith Hawton: chance favours the prepared mind : The Lancet:

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Truths of science and truths of art : The Lancet

Truths of science and truths of art : The Lancet:

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Ethics of mitochondrial donation : The Lancet

Ethics of mitochondrial donation : The Lancet: " ... genes from three people"

Designer babies next?
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Thursday, June 21, 2012

PLoS Medicine: Does Conflict of Interest Disclosure Worsen Bias?

PLoS Medicine: Does Conflict of Interest Disclosure Worsen Bias?:

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Opinion: What’s Wrong with COI? | The Scientist

Opinion: What’s Wrong with COI? | The Scientist:

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Biomarkers Unbound — The Supreme Court's Ruling on Diagnostic-Test Patents — NEJM

Biomarkers Unbound — The Supreme Court's Ruling on Diagnostic-Test Patents — NEJM:

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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

2011 Term Opinions of the Court

2011 Term Opinions of the Court:

KEN L. SALAZAR, SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, ET AL., PETITIONERS v. RAMAH NAVAJO CHAPTER ET AL. 
drug representative overtime case


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2011 Term Opinions of the Court

2011 Term Opinions of the Court:

KEN L. SALAZAR, SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, ET AL., PETITIONERS v. RAMAH NAVAJO CHAPTER ET AL. 
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Rare appropriations case on shortage of funds and who is responsible.

Importance Of Carefully Drafted Provisions Limiting Damages - Corporate/Commercial Law - United States

Importance Of Carefully Drafted Provisions Limiting Damages - Corporate/Commercial Law - United States:

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Gene Patents and Diagnostics: The Economics of Innovation | Personalized Medicine Bulletin

Gene Patents and Diagnostics: The Economics of Innovation | Personalized Medicine Bulletin:

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Monday, June 18, 2012

National-Academies.org | Newsroom

National-Academies.org | Newsroom:
For Future ProsperityU.S. Should Strengthen Efforts To Maintain World-Class Research Universities
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Sham neurosurgical procedures in clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases: scientific and ethical considerations : The Lancet Neurology

Sham neurosurgical procedures in clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases: scientific and ethical considerations : The Lancet Neurology:

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Journey into the circuits of the mind : The Lancet Neurology

Journey into the circuits of the mind : The Lancet Neurology:

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Behind a wall

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

NIH Human Microbiome Project defines normal bacterial makeup of the body, June 13, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH Human Microbiome Project defines normal bacterial makeup of the body, June 13, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH):

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NIH Human Microbiome Project defines normal bacterial makeup of the body, June 13, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH Human Microbiome Project defines normal bacterial makeup of the body, June 13, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH):

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Regulatory Review of Novel Therapeutics — Comparison of Three Regulatory Agencies — NEJM

Regulatory Review of Novel Therapeutics — Comparison of Three Regulatory Agencies — NEJM:

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Residents' Response to Duty-Hour Regulations — A Follow-up National Survey — NEJM

Residents' Response to Duty-Hour Regulations — A Follow-up National Survey — NEJM:

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Escaping the EHR Trap — The Future of Health IT — NEJM

Escaping the EHR Trap — The Future of Health IT — NEJM:

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Court-Ordered Care — A Complication of Pregnancy to Avoid — NEJM

Court-Ordered Care — A Complication of Pregnancy to Avoid — NEJM:

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GAO looks at using DUNS numbers

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Draft Transfer Document

Draft Transfer Document:

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Five more pharmaceutical companies join NIH initiative to speed therapeutic discovery, June 12, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Five more pharmaceutical companies join NIH initiative to speed therapeutic discovery, June 12, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH):

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Special Features > Everything you always wanted to know about approved medicines (but didn't know where to look)

Special Features > Everything you always wanted to know about approved medicines (but didn't know where to look):

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Saturday, June 9, 2012

Research Universities and the Future of America: Ten Breakthrough Actions Vital to Our Nation's Prosperity and Security

Research Universities and the Future of America: Ten Breakthrough Actions Vital to Our Nation's Prosperity and Security:

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Friday, June 8, 2012

Land of milk and hunger : The Lancet

Land of milk and hunger : The Lancet:

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France launches new drug regulatory agency : The Lancet

France launches new drug regulatory agency : The Lancet:

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FDA reform plan edges closer to realisation : The Lancet

FDA reform plan edges closer to realisation : The Lancet:

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The truth about good medical research : The Lancet

The truth about good medical research : The Lancet:

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Thursday, June 7, 2012

Two Hundred Years of Cancer Research — NEJM

Two Hundred Years of Cancer Research — NEJM:

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The Health Care Jobs Fallacy — NEJM

The Health Care Jobs Fallacy — NEJM:

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

For Consumers

For Consumers:

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OCR Releases a “Right to Access” Memo at ONC’s “Patient Access Summit: Prioritizing Standards to Support Electronic Patient Access to Health Data”
June 4, 2012

Leon Rodriguez, Director of the Office for Civil Rights released a right to access memorandum educating consumers on their right to access their medical information at ONC’s “Patient Access Summit.”  The HIPAA Privacy Rule has always permitted this right to access, but many consumers have faced barriers in getting their health information.  It is vitally important that consumers understand this right which will enable them to engage more fully in their health care. At the summit, Leon reinforced that it is a consumer’s legal right to obtain a copy of their health formation and his office is committed to informing the public of that right and enforcing it at HIPAA covered entities. Visit the OCR website at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/index.html  to obtain a copy of the memo and for videos, pamphlets, frequently asked questions and other guidance material to help consumers understand their rights under HIPAA.

Monday, June 4, 2012

State Attorneys General

State Attorneys General:

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HIPAA Training Materials for State Attorneys General Now Available Online

The Health Information Technology for Clinical and Economic Health (HITECH) Act, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, gave State Attorneys General (State AGs) the authority to bring civil actions on behalf of state residents for violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. OCR developed HIPAA Enforcement Training to help State Attorneys General and their staff use their new authority to enforce the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.

The training materials now available through the OCR website include videos and slides from in-person training sessions for State AGs that OCR conducted in 2011, as well as computer-based training modules that can be downloaded and saved to your own computer. Although developed for State AGs, the training materials provide a great deal of information about the content and enforcement of the HIPAA Rules that may be of interest to a broader audience. Topics include:
·         General introduction to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
·         Analysis of the impact of the HITECH Act on the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
  • Investigative techniques for identifying and prosecuting potential violations
  • A review of HIPAA and State Law
  • OCR's role in enforcing the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
  • SAG roles and responsibilities under HIPAA and the HITECH Act
  • Resources for SAG in pursuing alleged HIPAA violations
  • HIPAA Enforcement Support and Results
Click here to learn more about the HIPAA Enforcement Training for State AGs and to view training materials.

Clues to Alzheimer's Disease - NIH Research Matters - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Clues to Alzheimer's Disease - NIH Research Matters - National Institutes of Health (NIH): "a leaky blood-brain barrier"

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Coffee Drinkers Have Lower Risk of Death - NIH Research Matters - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Coffee Drinkers Have Lower Risk of Death - NIH Research Matters - National Institutes of Health (NIH):
LET'S ALL HAVE ANOTHER CUPPA JOE

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Saturday, June 2, 2012

Tumor Immunotherapy Directed at PD-1 — NEJM

Tumor Immunotherapy Directed at PD-1 — NEJM:

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New Cancer Drugs Use Body's Own Defenses - WSJ.com

New Cancer Drugs Use Body's Own Defenses - WSJ.com:

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Bill Moving Through the House Today Sanctions Greater FDA Secrecy

Bill Moving Through the House Today Sanctions Greater FDA Secrecy:

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14 Federal Agencies Fail to Fulfill the President’s Directive: Billions in Taxpayer-Funded Science Not Included in Integrity Plans and Policies

14 Federal Agencies Fail to Fulfill the President’s Directive: Billions in Taxpayer-Funded Science Not Included in Integrity Plans and Policies:

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DoD's contract audit agency hobbled by backlog - FederalTimes.com

DoD's contract audit agency hobbled by backlog - FederalTimes.com:

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A Peek at Pentagon Pork: A Taxpayers' Guide

A Peek at Pentagon Pork: A Taxpayers' Guide:

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Friday, June 1, 2012

Groklaw - Judge Alsup Rules: Oracle's Java APIs are Not Copyrightable (Order as text) ~pj

Groklaw - Judge Alsup Rules: Oracle's Java APIs are Not Copyrightable (Order as text) ~pj:

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USDOJ: US Attorney's Office - District of Arizona- Latest News

USDOJ: US Attorney's Office - District of Arizona- Latest News:

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