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Financial incentive programs for electronic health records

Physicians report having a great interest in obtaining federal funds for adopting electronic health record technology, but two barriers to such adoption are lack of information about how to receive federal incentive funds and concerns about the initial cost of adopting EHRs.

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Drug abuse, counterfeits, and critical shortages illustrate need for secure drug supplies

The United States is caught in an epidemic of prescription drug overuse and abuse, and efforts to counter such activity are affecting drug distribution, prescribing, and oversight. Just as troubling is the appearance of counterfeit versions of critical drugs, and continued shortages of vital medications have generated interest in new approaches to ensure that the drug supply chain can reliably deliver safe and effective therapies.

FDA user fee renewal addresses drug shortages, new drug development

Every 5 years, Congress is called on to reauthorize a series of user fees that support FDA oversight of drugs and medical products. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) and similar measures authorizing fees to fund a number of FDA regulatory programs have become increasingly vital for maintaining the agency's ability to maintain an efficient approval process for new therapies.

Planning your next move when wrongly accused of medical malpractice

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