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NJ payment caps

Legislative

Kamp: N.J. Proposed Rule Would Hurt, Not Help Opioid Situation

Kamp: N.J. Proposed Rule Would Hurt, Not Help Opioid Situation

Oct. 19, 2017 – A New Jersey proposal to both prohibit prescribers from accepting even moderate meals and cap compensation for speeches, consulting or other services from pharmaceutical companies – in an attempt to target the unnecessary prescription of opioids – actually could be counterproductive in meeting that goal, according to Coalition for Healthcare Communication […]

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Legislative

NJ Governor Christie Calls for $10k per Year Cap, Restrictions on Pharma Gifts to Physicians

NJ Governor Christie Calls for $10k per Year Cap, Restrictions on Pharma Gifts to Physicians

Sept. 6, 2017 – In a first-of-its-kind move, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has issued a regulation capping physician incomes by limiting gifts from pharmaceutical companies to $10,000 per year and prohibiting gifts of entertainment and lavish meals, according to an article published today in Policy and Medicine. The article notes that although several other […]

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