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May 20, 2013

All Sterile Drug Products Made and Distributed By NuVision Pharmacy Dallas Facility: Recall - Lack Of Sterility Assurance

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All Sterile Drug Products Made and Distributed By NuVision Pharmacy Dallas Facility

May 14, 2013

Zolpidem Containing Products: Drug Safety Communication - FDA Requires Lower Recommended Doses

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Zolpidem Containing Products Drug Safety Communication

May 09, 2013

The Compounding Shop: FDA News Release - Lack of Sterility Assurance of Drug Products

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The Compounding Shop FDA News Release Lack of Sterility

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ACO Rulemaking Process

ASA attempts to provide members with the most up to date information regarding the rulemaking process on ACOs. 

Current Rulemaking Status: On October 20, 2011, CMS issued the final regulation on ACOs.  ASA is currently analyzing the final regulation and will provide additional information on ACOs in the coming weeks.   

Key Documents:

Final Regulation

Final ACO Regulation Issued by CMS (696 pages)

CMS Comparison of Final Regulation to Proposed Regulation

Medicare Program; Final Waivers in Connection with the Shared Savings Program

Federal Trade Commission Final Statement of Antitrust Policy Enforcement on ACOs

Proposed Regulation

    CMS Proposed Rule on Accountable Care Organizations (429 pages)

    Federal Trade Commission Proposed Statement on ACO Enforcement

    Internal Revenue Service on Need for Guidance  on Participation by Tax-exempt Organizations in ACO Program 

    CMS Issued Fact Sheet Summary of Proposed Rule    

    CMS Issued Fact Sheet for Providers  

    CMS Issued Fact Sheet on Quality

    CMS Issued Fact Sheet on Legal Issues 

  

About ASA: The American Society of Anesthesiologists is an educational, research and scientific association of physicians organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient. Since its founding in 1905, the Society's achievements have made it an important voice in American Medicine and the foremost advocate for all patients who require anesthesia or relief from pain.

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