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When to Expect the Overdue FSMA Proposed Rules
January 4, 2012, was the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Food Safety Modernization Act. This also means that it was the due date for a number of provisions for which FDA was to have completed an action “not later than 1 year after the date of enactment.” FDA has made some noteworthy accomplishments Read Article
Get in Line, No Technology Vendor Available
A number of measures are being taken to improve the nation’s health information technology, but are there enough technology vendors to push innovation forward? When the health care industry has access to accurate, real-time health data there is a corresponding improvement in quality and outcomes for patients. It’s no surprise then that there are currently Read Article
Lack of Communication Causing Increased Annoyance with Consumers and Consumer Groups
Shortly after we published a newsletter article about waning consumer confidence in food safety and the industry in general, a coalition of nonprofit consumer safety and environmental groups announced its filing of a lawsuit against the FDA. The suit was brought for lack of response to a petition filed with the agency in 2006 by Read Article
Cuts in Funding for Public Health Preparedness Likely to Have Negative Impact on the Food Industry
By David Acheson Although preparedness for public health emergencies had been on an upward climb in the U.S. over the last decade, some of our most elementary capabilities are experiencing cuts in every state across the country. This includes the ability to identify and contain outbreaks, provide vaccines and medications during emergencies, and treat people Read Article
Challenges of State Partnerships Reflect Needed Focus for Food Safety and Consumer Confidence
Whether due to media focus, personal experience, or the recent occurrence of the outbreak, a consumer survey showed that an article on the cantaloupe Listeria outbreak was considered to be the most significant food-related story of 2011. The survey of 1,000 consumers, commissioned by Hunter Public Relations, revealed USDA’s MyPlate announcement (the new dietary guidelines Read Article
Food Safety Working Group Stresses Importance of Collaboration in Accomplishments and Continued Progress
In an announcement made this week (Wednesday, December 21), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack delivered a progress report on the accomplishments and strategies of the Food Safety Working Group (FSWG), of which they are co-chairs. FSWG was created by President Obama in March 2009 Read Article
States May Save in the Future by Investing in Behavioral Health Management Today
States will experience a significant increase in Medicaid populations in 2014 due to the recently passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Leavitt Partners’ Andrew Clark outlines the risks these new populations may bring and explains why an investment in behavioral health management could be a solution. As a result of the Patient Protection and Read Article
Flexibility and Collaboration, Essential Keys to Health Care Reform
A recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicates states will have more say regarding implementation of state health reform. Leavitt Partners’ Dan Schuyler and Laura Summers review what this change might mean for states moving forward.
Beyond the Border: How the U.S.-Canadian Agreement Will Impact the Food Industry
On December 7, President Barack Obama met with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to announce the details of a border security action plan of the declaration originally issued by the two governments in February, “Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness.” The declaration established a long-term partnership based on a Read Article
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