1. About FDA

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for the safety regulation of most types of foods, dietary supplements, drugs, vaccines, biological medical products, blood products, medical devices, radiation-emitting devices, veterinary products, and cosmetics. The FDA also enforces section 361 of the Public Health Service Act and the associated regulations, including sanitation requirements on interstate travel as well as specific rules for control of disease on products ranging from pet turtles to semen donations for assisted reproductive medicine techniques.

  2. Quotes about FDA

    1. What [Blumenthal] did is turn the health IT movement and ONC from kind of an insurgency into an agency ... that has real clout with real depth of working relationships with FDA and Medicare and Congress.
      In Blumenthal To Step Down as National Health IT Coordinator
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    2. Audit finds shortcomings in how FDA manages IT investments

      Explore Federal Computer Week (Apr 17 2012)

      ...hose updates successfully, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. The FDA spends about $400 million a year on IT investments, but while it is making progress it needs to do ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   CIO   FDA   Health and Human Services Department

    3. Reform repeal would slow health IT quality initiatives

      Explore fiercehealthit.com (Apr 12 2012)

      ...moves toward remote health * WEDI to work with CMS, other parties to jump-start 5010 transactions * FDA clears a path for new kidney disease tech Free Newsletter FierceHealthIT is the leading source of H... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   FDA   Healthcare   EMR

    4. Margaret Anderson: Top 10 Medical Research Trends to Watch in 2012

      Explore huffingtonpost.com (Jan 5 2012)

      ...osted: 1/5/12 02:55 PM ET React Amazing Inspiring Funny Scary Hot Crazy Important Weird Read more Fda , Health News , Med Research , Medical Research , Medical Research Trends , Nih , Research Med... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Google   FDA   Obama administration

    5. IT reforms moving to optimization stage

      Explore Federal News Radio 1500 AM (Sep 23 2011)

      ...small biz contract loopholes * Analysis: Flimsy 'business case' led to e-gov cuts * DARPA, NIH and FDA creating 'toxicity testing' chip * Senate committee OKs DHS hiring freeze * New: Friday morning fed... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Senate   GOP   FDA

    6. FDA contemplates regulating EHRs

      Explore Health Imaging & IT (Apr 12 2011)

      FDA contemplates regulating EHRsHealth Imaging & ITThe PharmEHR Summit, held in Philadelphia April 7 an... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   FDA   Philadelphia   Electronic Health Records

    7. ImplementHIT to roll out OptimizeHIT physician EHR elearning solutions at HIMSS11

      Explore THE MEDICAL NEWS (Feb 21 2011)

      ...CBS News report (4) Harriett wrote: Such a mindful little creature this one - caught i… [More] U.S. FDA posts public health communication about metal-on-metal hip implants use in THA (1) Zenon Zlukta wro... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   New York   FDA   Electronic Health Records

    8. EMR implementation earns DHR high ranking on Himss U.S. Emr Adoption Model

      Explore THE MEDICAL NEWS (Feb 19 2011)

      ...-based regimen (1) frank speciale wrote: Do you have a more defined study report of the pat… [More] FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Victoza for type 2 diabetes (1) Jeri Grover wrote: For the past month, I ha... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   America   FDA   EMR

    9. Cloud-based efforts 'front-and-center' in healthcare

      Explore fiercemobilehealthcare.com (Feb 16 2011)

      Cloud-based efforts 'front-and-center' in healthcare ...tic storage platforms deliver that cloud-based storage service. FMHC: What are your thoughts on the FDA's recent approvals of the Mobile MIM app and Mobisante's ultrasound device and what they mean for t... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   At&T   EMC   FDA

    10. Blumenthal To Step Down as National Health IT Coordinator

      Explore ihealthbeat.org (Feb 4 2011)

      ... an insurgency into an agency ... that has real clout with real depth of working relationships with FDA and Medicare and Congress." He added that it remains to be seen how many health care providers will... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Boston   CIO   FDA

    11. AT&T ForHealth services aim to reduce costs, bolster care

      Explore fiercehealthit.com (Nov 8 2010)

      ... of AT&T HIE services recalls ill-fated AMA-Sunbeam deal AT&T to market WellDoc mobile diabetes app FDA, FCC discuss medical smartphone apps as industry adjusts to regulatory culture FDA approval of mobile diabetes tracker may herald era of 'personal health management' (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   At&T   FDA   Healthcare

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