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NewsReform bill would require pharma disclosures of CME funding
While it's gotten relatively little attention from pundits, provisions within reform bills passing through Congress would demand that pharmaceutical companies disclose how they're spending on Read more...
Case study: Miami drug reps not registering as lobbyists
Right now, sentiment is high on Capitol Hill to expose the money flowing to doctors from pharmaceutical and medical device companies. A look at what's happening in some markets right now, however, Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: UCLA surgeon didn't report devicemaker payments
New research by congressional investigators concludes that a top spine surgeon at the University of California, Los Angeles, didn't disclose payments from medical payments while researching their Read more...
Harvard Med School strengthens conflict-of-interest rules
Harvard Medical School has set plans to strengthen conflict-of-interest rules for its doctors and researchers, amid criticism over its existing rules and a U.S. Senate investigation of several of its Read more...
Park Nicollet will disclose physician ties to vendors
Park Nicollet Health Services has announced that it will become the first healthcare system in Minnesota to require its physicians to publicly disclose their relationships with pharmaceutical and Read more...
Cracking down on conflicts of interest
This was a watershed year for the practice of cozying up to doctors with everything from pens to exotic trips and fat consulting contracts. During 2008, not only did many academic institutions ban Read more...
Study: Academic medical centers have easier time with conflict-of-interest policies
Sometimes, when a healthcare institution rolls out a conflict of interest policy, it creates a hue and cry from various parties who feel that patients or staff members will be unfairly burdened in Read more...
| Press ReleasesDaVita Announcing Opening of Research Facility and Call Center in Metro Denver AreaCompany Bringing up to 200 Jobs to Colorado DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services that is committed to improving the quality of life for those Read more >> Venture Investment Into US Companies Rises in Third Quarter of 2011Dow Jones VentureSource: Early-stage investing picks up; Capital pours into consumer Internet companies; Healthcare and IT industries a mixed bagNEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Investors put Read more >> Companiesandmarkets.com: Analysis of the Orthopedics Implant Market - Future of Joint ReplacementsLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The orthopedics implant market in Singapore is expected to grow at 5.9 per cent annually. As a leading biocluster in Asia, Singapore provides access to global talent, Read more >> Liaison Technologies Positioned to Accelerate Growth in Health Information BusinessPlans to expand focus on life sciences, healthcare and health information exchanges for integration and data harmonization of patient information ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Liaison Technologies, a Read more >> UPS Survey: Global Healthcare Execs Face Risks with Complex Changes AheadConcerns Around Intellectual Property Protection, Competition and Healthcare Reform Loom ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Healthcare executives in the U.S., Europe and Asia are seeing both risks and Read more >> |
