Digital Pharmacist

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

However, in 2023, health plans should improve member engagement by scheduling a visit for preventative care or completing a missed screening. b) Patient Experience Rating: When determining Star Ratings starting in 2023, patient experience ratings will be quadruple weighted. Road Towards Approval.

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ISPE

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Background In paper based CQV programs, the inspection process focuses on reports and execution binders; the reports summarize the conclusions of a specific study, and the execution binder provides the documented evidence used to support the conclusions in the report. Can you describe the audit trail features of this application?

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STAT

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Internal documents show that a UnitedHealth subsidiary called NaviHealth set a target for 2023 to keep rehab stays of patients in Medicare Advantage plans within 1% of the days projected by the algorithm.

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The FDA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert — On September 6, 2023, FDA announced its latest efforts to modernize the 510(k) process, outlining FDA’s latest improvements to strengthen the 510(k) Program and announcing release of three draft guidance documents. Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Adrienne R.

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OctariusRx

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The 2023 controlled substance assessment quiz is about to be released! If you read my post in December about How Much Does Compliance Cost , you know that not following proper processes and poor documentation can lead to patient harm and/or large fines from regulatory agencies such as the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JULY 4, 2023

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published its new standard Sterilization of health care products — Microbiological methods — Part 3 Bacterial endotoxin testing ( ISO 11737-3:2023). The document contains requirements and guidance for testing for bacterial endotoxins.

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The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

OCTOBER 19, 2024

According to internal documents obtained by the Observer , Novo Nordisk wanted “data from the Department for Work and Pensions” to “ help profile those who are most likely to return to the labour market”. Shifting blame to the victims of economic policy is an old trick by politicians.

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STAT

MAY 20, 2024

A huge amount of those documents were released last week, and the numbers mirror what  we’ve been seeing over the past several months : Not all hospitals are in dire straits, and in fact, many continue to do quite well. Sign up to get it in your inbox every Monday. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JANUARY 25, 2024

Draft guidance published by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2023, discussed quality considerations for topical ophthalmic drug products, including key considerations for extractables and leachables (E&L) testing. This document is revised from a version published in October 2023.

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OctariusRx

MAY 15, 2023

Our 2023 nursing calculations quiz is now available. Since medications are usually dosed milligrams per kilogram, learn to consistently convert and document the patient’s weight in kilograms. If you’re already part of our team, you can expect to see the 2023 Nursing Medication Calculations Quiz during our upcoming facility visit.

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STAT

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The agency’s data indicate that, after a lull during the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of authorized devices in 2023 is expected to increase by more than 30% over the prior year.

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ISPE

MAY 1, 2023

It often took me multiple weeks of Computer Based Training (CBT) and reading documents. I created the templates in my own time and first only used them for my own information, as a reference book, instead of using the regulations to review compliance of CSV documents and controls. Several times I even didn’t pass the exams.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

On 1 October 2023, the final, official version of the chapter was published. Glass container manufacturing This change follows the USP’s Compendial Notice from January 2023, in which the PD EC announced that it intended to revise the General Chapter.

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PQA

MARCH 12, 2025

In 2023, PQA launched a multiphase national MTM initiative to address stakeholder needs and advance MTM quality measurement. 1-2 years) Increase standardized HIT for documentation of MTM services Re-establish consensus on standards for clinical documentation for MTM services (e.g.,

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JULY 5, 2023

Revised for 2023, the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) has published an update to its Technical Report No. Having been originally published in 2007, then revised in 2013, this latest 2023 edition addresses evolving standards and container types.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

MARCH 13, 2024

The data integrity violations API deviations in the microbiology lab The first deviation – failure to follow and document laboratory controls at the time of performance, and failure to document and explain any departures from laboratory procedures – relates to the lack of data integrity within the microbiology laboratory.

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Fuld

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Practicing War Games at UC Irvine’s business school AI is transforming the private equity deal lifecycle, from document review to data analysis. Each article provides a concise, strategic viewpoint designed to inform and guide your business decisions.

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The FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In particular, the article discusses FDA’s April 2023 draft guidance on pre-determined change control plans (which we previously blogged on here ) and whether such plans afford sufficient flexibility for AI/ML developers to innovate and improve products based on new data while also providing sufficient guardrails to ensure patient safety.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JULY 18, 2023

In 2023, the deviation management sector is expected to account for the largest share of the pharmaceutical quality management market. Yet the productivity of their R&D investment, compared to the number of drugs introduced to the market each year, is decreasing. Also noted in the report was the shift towards cloud-based systems.

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The FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

11, 2023 ( DOJ Press Release ). 6, 2023 ( DOJ Press Release ). Pharmacists and pharmacy management should pay heed to these prescribing red flags, resolve them when they appear and document their resolution. Several weeks later, also based on ability to pay, the U.S. Consent Agreement and Final Judgment ¶ 17.

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STAT

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

antitrust regulators into pharmaceutical industry middlemen has been stymied because the companies have failed to provide many of the documents that, in some cases, were requested as far back as June 2022 , STAT writes. The … A much-anticipated inquiry by U.S.

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ISPE

APRIL 12, 2023

A Closer Look at Paperless Validation’s Impact on Biotech Trudy Patterson Wed, 04/12/2023 - 07:34 iSpeak Blog iSpeak A Closer Look at Paperless Validation’s Impact on Biotech Steven Thompson 12 April 2023 The impact of paperless validation on the biotechnology industry is massive, and the overall effect is growing as adoption increases.

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The FDA Law Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

This provision became effective as of March 29, 2023. It will become part of the “refuse to accept” (RTA) checklist on October 1, 2023. The primary vehicle for FDA to request cybersecurity information in premarket submissions has been guidance documents. Timeline Section 524B became effective on March 29, 2023.

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The Happy PharmD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Well, now’s the perfect time to dive into a discussion with me about the latest insights from the 2023 report by the Well-Being Index. Watch this discussion on YouTube: 2023 Well-Being Report: Are Pharmacist Stress Levels Being Downplayed? The post State of Well-Being 2023-2024 appeared first on The Happy PharmD.

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ISPE

MARCH 23, 2023

A True Copy is an exact copy of original documentation that preserves the same content, meaning and attributes of the original. It is an electronic copy maintained in an electronic document management system. This negates the requirement for storage of paper evidence and correct GMP document management of these hardcopy evidences.

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IDStewardship

MARCH 12, 2023

BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted 12 March 2023 As a pharmacist serving as a preceptor to students and residents in the area of infectious diseases since 2010, I have always been on the hunt for good infectious diseases journal articles for my learners to read. Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D.,

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

AUGUST 17, 2023

11 Many documents and checklists detail every stage of the pathway in preparing CAR T. 12 The document aims to harmonise the implementation of hospital pharmacy CAR T services. 12 The document aims to harmonise the implementation of hospital pharmacy CAR T services. In: UpToDate, Lowenberg, Rosmarin, UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2023.

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The FDA Law Blog

JULY 6, 2023

We now see that the proposed rule to “harmonize and modernize” the QSR with ISO13485:2016, creating the new QMSR, is on the Spring 2023 Unified Agenda (see here ). This would align with the timeline in the Unified Agenda which identifies December 2023 as the expected publication date for the final rule.

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ISPE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

ISPE GAMP SIG MES Planning to Move the Industry Forward Trudy Patterson Thu, 09/14/2023 - 11:49 iSpeak Blog iSpeak ISPE GAMP SIG MES Planning to Move the Industry Forward Christian Woelbeling Dirk Sweigart, BSME, BSCS, MBA Mark J.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

MARCH 19, 2024

million in 2023, the report predicted it will witness a CAGR of 19.72 According to research by InsightAce Analytic Pvt. the global continuous bioprocessing market is expected to value $1,067.8 million by 2031. While the market was valued at $255.9 percent between 2024-2031.

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The FDA Law Blog

MARCH 27, 2023

The compliance dates were first published in 2013, and subsequently updated in various guidance documents and regulations published by FDA. So, what is special about September 24, 2023? For the stakeholders who use UPC as their device identifier, UDI alternatives UDI-A160001 and UDI-A16002 will expire on September 24, 2023.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 13, 2023

Projections for 2023 Digitalisation is key moving forward Fully utilising digitalisation as part of a DCT can result in savings in both time and costs. In the US, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) granted accelerated approvals of medical devices with AI in 2022 [8] , and growing use is expected throughout 2023.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

From 31 January 2023, all initial clinical trial applications in the European Union (EU) must be submitted via the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS). With CTIS, sponsors can now apply for authorisations in up to 30 EU/EEA countries at the same time and with the same documentation.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 17, 2023

No, you can upload your case studies as a Word or PDF document using the upload feature in the online form or email it How will our case studies be used? Case study information may be published alongside your award.

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PQA

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In 2023, PQA’s COPD Treatment Ratio (CTR) TEP will conclude following its launch in 2022. PQA will launch two additional TEPs in 2023. Self-nominations for these TEPs will be communicated to PQA members in the second or third quarter of 2023, and we encourage interested PQA members to submit a self-nomination for consideration.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JULY 10, 2023

As of 7 July 2023, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has updated its guidance on nitrosamine impurities. Evaluation of Ames assay test conditions for N -nitrosamines is ongoing, with a goal to identify the most robust Ames testing conditions, EMA reported in the revision document.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 6, 2023

In fact, improvements were seen for 20 of the 22 self-reported symptoms, of which statistically significant improvements were documented for 12, with the greatest impact seen for runny nose, cough, postnasal discharge and quality of life features. The baseline SNOT-22 score was 37.1 and this was significantly reduced to 20.1 (p

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