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eHealth Exchange is Promoting Health Record Sharing, Past and Future

Healthcare IT Today

Nakashima presents an interesting history of eHealth Exchange (originally named the National Health Information Network), including how close it came to being shut down after it first demonstrated in 2006 that the electronic exchange of patient documents was feasible. It is still around and thriving as a non-profit.

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What If Costco Designed the Prescription Drugs Sales Model?

Health Populi

Its longer more formal name was The Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, and it created a pathway for generic drug applications to the FDA. In 2006 the Medicare Part D program was implemented, covering older Americans for prescription drugs for the first time.

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FDA Issues Final and Draft Guidance Documents Regarding Food Allergen Labeling

Health Law Advisor

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued both draft and final guidance regarding food allergen labeling requirements. FDA does note that if such measures cannot eliminate cross-contact, manufacturers will often use advisory statements to alert allergic consumers to the potential for cross-contact.

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Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring – Not for the Faint-of-Heart (Pun Intended)

Healthcare IT Today

Moreover, the market for FDA-approved BP monitoring solutions that encourage routine measurements is well into the billions [ 22 , 23 ]. For some R&D efforts, the answer is quite simple – FDA approval has simply not been achievable due to the inability to pass critical performance standards.

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Valencell Unveils Calibration-Free, Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitor

HIT Consultant

Founded in 2006 with a vision to help people live longer, healthier lives, Valencell’s proven inventions, sensor technology, and algorithms can be found in tens of millions of wearable and hearable devices, in over 90 products, for companies such as Samsung, Suunto, Bose, Jabra, Huawei, and Sony.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary 4 | Monthly Update 2021

SQA

The new regulation, RDC 478/2021 , repeals economic monitoring and reporting processes previously established under RDC 185/2006, and initially reduces the number of medical device types for which economic monitoring will be required. FDA plant inspection and pay $50 million in fines and forfeiture. 10 May 2021.

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Understanding the 2025 Medicare Part D Re-design: What You Need to Know

Innovaare Compliance

These changes mark a pivotal shift from its original structure in 2006. 6] A compound drug not approved by the FDA under a New Drug Application or Biological License Application does not meet the definition of an applicable drug and will not be eligible for Part D. Rebates from the selected drugs may change. Non-applicable drugs (i.e.,