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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA guidance on AI, meds releasing ‘forever chemicals,’ and more

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As of last October, the agency had received more than 500 drug submissions with AI components going back to 2016, with a large number in the areas of oncology, neurology, and gastroenterology.

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STAT+: DaVita faces another probe over ties to kidney care charity

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attorney general is specifically looking at “communications with AKF, documents relating to donations to the AKF, and communications with patients, providers, and insurers regarding the AKF.” ” The probe covers everything from January 2016 to the present day. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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STAT+: A ‘disaster’, or a ‘clear path’ forward?: New FDA guidance on AI in medicine sparks strong reactions

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One medical device lawyer wrote that the document “violates” the 21st Century Cures Act passed by Congress in 2016 to exempt certain software products from regulatory review. But they are sharply divided on whether that’s a much-needed change, or a dramatic overreach by regulators.

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Episode 908: Finally, All the VTE Recommendations In One Document!

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Episode 908: Finally, All the VTE Recommendations In One Document! Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher The CHEST guidelines on venous thromboembolism disease are an invaluable resource, but one flaw that has persisted since 2016 has made referencing the guidelines awkward and inconvenient. Statment 11.2

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Medical Documentation

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Since we don't even remember what we eat this morning, it is vital to make proper medical documentation. The amendments should be documented on the prescription and endorsed with “prescriber contacted” (PC), dated and initialled by the pharmacist/person dispensing. Readable) Use only well-recognized abbreviations. Not be informal.

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The Febrile Infant: Incorporating the 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines

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Children 29 days or older with fever from a documented viral source can be managed according to their clinical presentation and can go outside the algorithm. This requires a documented positive viral swab and not just a presentation consistent with a viral syndrome. 2016 Aug; 138(2):e20154381. 2016 Jun 1;170(6):624].

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Episode 908: Finally, All the VTE Recommendations In One Document!

Pharmacy Joe

Episode 908: Finally, All the VTE Recommendations In One Document! Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher The CHEST guidelines on venous thromboembolism disease are an invaluable resource, but one flaw that has persisted since 2016 has made referencing the guidelines awkward and inconvenient. Statment 11.2