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Achieving The Goals Of The Value-Based Purchasing Program: Defining A Standard For External Data Use, Svetlana Makoviy
Achieving The Goals Of The Value-Based Purchasing Program: Defining A Standard For External Data Use, Svetlana Makoviy
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In our society, artificial intelligence technology has permeated through every aspect of human life. By the end of 2019, more than 60 million Americans will use some kind of smartwatch, whether a Fitbit or an Apple Watch as a part of their daily routine. Further, over 58% of people currently use a healthcare-related mobile application, such as MyFitnessPal or Nike+ Running. Health and fitness application usage increased by over 330% in the last three years. Unsurprisingly, healthcare-related data is one of the fastest growing and financially valuable data pools in the country, if not worldwide. The volume of data generated …
Does Va Medicaid Expansion Change The Landscape For Copn?, Megan E. Italiano
Does Va Medicaid Expansion Change The Landscape For Copn?, Megan E. Italiano
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The Paper will proceed in five parts. Part I will present the history of COPN, both nationally and in Virginia. Next, Part II will detail Virginia’s COPN program and its State Medical Facilities Plan. Part III will discuss the current debate for and against the COPN program. In Part IV, this Paper will discuss the market irregularities that the health care industry faces and how Virginia’s COPN program helps insulate hospitals from these market imbalances. Lastly, Part V will focus on the impact that the Medicaid expansion has on the COPN program, focusing particularly on the effects of the program’s …
Scouting For Approval: Lessons On Medical Device Regulation In An Era Of Crowdfunding From Scanadu’S “Scout”, Colleen Smith
Scouting For Approval: Lessons On Medical Device Regulation In An Era Of Crowdfunding From Scanadu’S “Scout”, Colleen Smith
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This Article will argue that medical device companies should be able to utilize crowdfunding to raise the necessary capital to develop a product. However, because of the risks medical devices pose, any solution that allows medical device companies to employ crowdfunding should ensure the continuing commitment to consumer safety that is at the core of FDA regulation. This Article uses the Scanadu Scout as an example and a staring point for evaluating the use of crowdfunding in the medical device industry. This Article explains how and why Scanadu broke the law when it moved the Scout, an “adulterated or misbranded” …