The opioid epidemic is officially a public health emergency, and more than 100 people are dying in the U.S. each
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9 Best Practices For Writing SOPs—Since FDA Requires Them But Offers Little Guidance
Almost every Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection includes a review of standard operating procedures (SOPs), and adverse agency findings
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a revision to the Medicare manual that everyone should be
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Ramp Up Your Food Safety Efforts to Match FDA’s Preventative Recall Frenzy
Passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) gave the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) broader authority to manage
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Food Marketers & Producers: Prepare For New GMO Labeling Regs
Strong and widespread pressure from industry groups, health advocates, and the general population has resulted in a long list of
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HIPAA & the Fuzz: What to do When the Police Come to Your Hospital
Hospitals have a duty to do more than just care for patients. Healthcare providers must also protect patient information—even from
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FDA Pushes Generics to Market, Removes Approval Barriers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is putting weight behind its effort to protect public health by encouraging the
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Pain Management Coders: Are You Ready for 2018?
Pain management coders: There are scores of new and modified codes to be aware of in 2018, warns Amy Turner,
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Pulmonary Medicine Coders: Do You Know What’s New for 2018?
2018 brings plenty of coding updates for pulmonary medicine, says Jill Young, an expert coder and CEO of Young Medical
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There are tons of new codes for 2018—but just a relative few impact those in pediatrics, said Donelle Holle, a
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