By
AmyT on
August 29, 2011
When the insulin pump hacking story first broke two weeks ago, we viewed it mostly as a publicity stunt. But it’s had some interesting repercussions. Notably, two congressman have stepped up and requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) review the Federal Communications Commission’s approach to medical devices with wireless capabilities to ensure that the devices are “safe, reliable, and secure.” Well, that seems like good news…
The hullabaloo was enough for instigator Jay Radcliffe,…
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By
AmyT on
December 4, 2008
Now this is interesting: I just learned that a new campaign has been launched today called “Cure CVS” — critiquing the nation’s largest retail pharmacy chain for these offenses:
“CVS has repeatedly kept expired drugs on its shelves,
failed to protect sensitive patient data,
overcharged customers in a number of cities,
and stands by corporate policy that puts patient health at risk, which is simply unacceptable.
Numerous racial and income-based issues are also part of…
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By
AmyT on
August 27, 2008
I noticed that Dr. Alan Rubin’s recent Guest Post here at The Mine stirred up some heated discussion over conflict of interest (COI) — an issue that seems to lurk behind every corner in the business of health and medicine.
When is it OK to be sponsored by pharma company? And when is it OK to trash them, even as they produce the medicines and devices that keep us alive?
I’m no authority on this complex…
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