Regulatory Updates: Page 64

AMD Lasers enters Canadian market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
AMD Lasers has received marketing clearance from Health Canada to sell its Picasso line of soft-tissue dental lasers and accessories in Canada.
September 14, 2010
La. mobile dentistry rules clear another hurdle
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Louisiana appears to be nearing the finish line in its efforts to establish regulations governing mobile dental clinics providing care in schools across the state.
August 19, 2010
FDA targets improvements to 510(k) process
By Erik L. Ridley
With an eye toward making the medical device regulatory process more predictable and ensuring patient safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued two reports suggesting how the 510(k) program could be improved.
August 8, 2010
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U.S. Senate committee passes pay-for-delay limit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.S. Senate committee on July 29 approved a provision meant to inhibit branded drug companies from delaying the introduction of generic versions of their drugs.
July 29, 2010
Agencies plan painkiller restrictions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Washington state is preparing regulations intended to curb the overuse of prescription painkillers, according to an article in the New York Times.
July 28, 2010
Sanofi-Aventis, Novalar eye European market for OraVerse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sanofi-Aventis and Novalar Pharmaceuticals announced that the Marketing Authorization Application for OraVerse has been accepted for review by the regulatory agencies of the U.K., Germany, Italy, France, and Spain.
July 22, 2010
CMS issues final 'meaningful use' EHR rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued two final rules in support of the "meaningful use" requirements for the U.S. healthcare IT stimulus plan.
July 22, 2010
12 states approve fee-capping bills in 2010
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Twelve U.S. states have approved fee-capping bills during their legislative sessions this year, according to an ADA News story.
July 21, 2010
Toothpaste, mouthwash could get more FDA regulation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. cosmetics industry is supporting legislation that would strengthen and modernize regulatory oversight of the industry and create a greater role for the FDA in assessing ingredient safety for personal care products, including toothpaste and mouthwash.
July 20, 2010
Is your office copier a HIPAA security risk?
By Cynthia Keen
The lowly office copy machine can be a treasure trove of data vulnerable to identity theft. Healthcare providers are scrambling to shut this security hole following reports of patient data found on copiers discarded by medical facilities.
July 19, 2010
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HHS proposes changes to HIPAA rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new rules and resources to strengthen the privacy of health information by expanding the scope of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and bolstering its enforcement capabilities.
July 7, 2010
Kids' jewelry distributed at dental offices recalled
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nearly 70,000 charm bracelets and football rings that were distributed for free at some U.S. dental offices over the past several years have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
June 30, 2010
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