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FDA Oversight of AI Software Developed by Health Care Providers

Health Law Advisor

But the question is, to what extent do health care providers need to worry about FDA requirements as they use AI? FDA has been regulating machine learning algorithms used in a clinical context for decades. It’s important to understand that FDA regulation isn’t punitive in the sense that it’s only intended to apply to bad people.

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How Soon Could President Biden Enable Generic Competition to Xtandi? Very Quickly, If There Is the Will.

Bill of Health

government has a “paid-up license to practice or have practiced for or on behalf of the United States” the invention “throughout the world” ( 35 U.S.C. 202(c)(4) ), and separately, the right to force the licensing of the invention to one or more third parties, for any use, if the funding agency finds the action necessary.

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How Will New FDA Hearing Aid Regulations Impact Health Plans?

HIT Consultant

First, let’s examine the new regulatory framework the FDA established. – Prescription hearing aids will require a consumer to have a prescription for a hearing aid from a physician, audiologist or a licensed hearing instrument specialist. These OTC hearing aids do not require a prescription. . million U.S.

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

Innovaare Compliance

The Prescription Drug Program, commonly known as Medicare Part D, is undergoing significant transformations in 2025 due to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. Medicare Part D will have three (3) phases instead of four (4) – Deductible, Initial Coverage Phase and Catastrophic Phase. generics) in the catastrophic phase.

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Is your Medicare Advantage Organization Ready for Compliance with Regulatory Changes in 2023?

Innovaare Compliance

Annual Election Period (AEP) is about two weeks away when Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans (MAPD) will be signing up new enrollees by the thousands. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), enrollment in MAPD keeps rising. In 2022, 48% of all eligible Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in MAPD.

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CMS Promotes Competition, Transparency, Health Equity and More in the CY2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule

Healthcare Law Blog

On November 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the contract year 2025 proposed rule for Medicare Advantage (“MA”) organizations and Part D sponsors (the “Proposed Rule”). The UM committee was established in April 2023 in the 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F).

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What is FACIS and Why is it the Gold Standard

Verisys

organizations that receive any funds from Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, or other federal programs cannot afford to employ individuals or entities excluded from even one program. License Verification & Monitoring. OIG, SAM DEA, GSA, FDA. Medicare opt out. Medicare and Medicaid Opt-Outs. Credentialing.