Posted by Admin | 2:25 PM

Last week, Bloomberg reminded us of the legal baggage that pharmaceutical giant Merck is carrying. The company had announced yet another se...

Labels: accountability, crime, executive compensation, legal settlements, Merck

Posted by Admin | 3:36 PM

Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, who I recall hearing in person as an an invited speaker at a health IT meeting some years ago (AMIA, I...

Labels: adverse effects, drug surveillance, EHR-based drug postmarketing sureveillance, electronic medical records, Merck, Newt Gingrich

Posted by Admin | 9:39 AM

A week ago, another legal settlement with some noteworthy aspects came marching along.  As reported by the Wall Street Journal, here are th...

Labels: accountability, crime, impeachment, legal settlements, Merck, Vioxx