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FDA Gets Increased Budget from President

A supplemental appropriations bill received approval from President Bush. This provides for an additional $150 million to support the FDA during fiscal year 2008-2009. The bill was enacted at the end of June, as noted by Health Imaging. more...

July 8, 2008 Related topics: Legal & legislative

E-Scrip Rule for Controlled Substances Issued

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), an agency of the Department of Justice, issued a proposed rule which will allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances. News of the rule was noted by Health Data Management. As noted on HospitalBuyer just last week, this rule has been much anticipated. more...

July 1, 2008 Related topics: Legal & legislative, Trends, IT & software

E-Prescribing Mandated in Minnesota

Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota, recently signed legislation that mandates use of e-prescribing systems. As well, the new...

Post-Marketing Surveillance Efforts Expanded by FDA

The Food and Drug Administration is stepping up efforts to ensure drug safety through a partnership with the...

Additional Funding for NIH and FDA Approved by Senate

The U.S. Senate passed a Supplemental Appropriations bill last week to provide both the Food and Drug Administration...

Leaders’ Project Evaluates Healthcare Financing

The Leaders’ Project issued a new paper (pdf), “Financing the U.S. Health System: Issues for Option and Change”,...

Bill Authorizes Payments for E-Script Utilization

A new bill, H.R. 6331, recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, calls for the provision of...

Controlled Substances Expected to Gain E-Scrip Clearance?

According to a report published by Government Health IT, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is planning to propose...

Bush Recommends Funds for FDA

The Bush administration is calling for increased funding for the next year’s budget for the Food and Drug...

AARP Pushes for IT Legislation

Representatives from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) testified in front of Congress about the importance of...

Strategic Plan for Health IT Issued

The Health Information Technology’s Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) released a five year strategic plan describing health...

Mass Health Insurance Reform: One Year Later

It has been a year since Massachusetts passed landmark legislation requiring that all residents of the state procure...