Tag Archives: HCV

SOFOSBUVIR–HOT OFF THE WIRE

Posted on October 23, 2013 by asknod

We had expected glowing reports this Friday after the FDA review of the new HCV Gilead drug Sofosbuvir. What, then, to our utter surprise than to spot this promising FDA blurb today- three days prior to the upcoming FDA discourse. … Continue reading →

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IT’S SHOWTIME.

Posted on October 23, 2013 by asknod

I filed in 1994. I was denied. I submitted new and material evidence. Nothing happened. In 2007 I refiled and submitted the same evidence again. I won-but only from 2007 forward. I filed an appeal for my 1994 date. I … Continue reading →

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VA examiners should ask patients about their multi-dose vial HCV risk exposure to meet today’s best practices and standards of care

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Laura

Soon private physicians must make basic improvements in their practices. If they deliver haphazard care, they can face penalties.  If they follow evidence-based practices, they can be rewarded. Therefore, professional medical associations are creating learning modules, called Practice in Improvement, or … Continue reading →

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Will your VA Medical Center’s quality-of-care data be posted on Medicare’s site soon?

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Laura

It appears as if medical consumers will be able to see how VA hospitals stack up against each other and private hospitals in their region on Medicare’s Hospital Compare web tool in the future. Background  “In November 2001, HHS announced the … Continue reading →

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New: North Dakota updates Hepatitis C (HCV) outbreak to 28 infections

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Laura

These news stories are so discouraging.  The new HCV cluster in ND may be another possible healthcare associated infection.  A Minot nursing home investigation is being studied according to one report. State Updates Info on Hepatitis C Outbreak BISMARCK, ND … Continue reading →

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BVA–THIRD QUARTER DECISIONS ARE UP

Posted on October 20, 2013 by asknod

The third quarter release of BVA decisions are out as of this morning. Someone must be working overtime. We had hoped to see them by August 30th but we all know that the BVA is backed up and constipated just … Continue reading →

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JETGUNS BUSTED IN 1985

Posted on October 10, 2013 by asknod

I find it interesting that VA has used the argument repeatedly that jetguns have never been implicated as a cross contaminator of diseases. The biometric has always been that HBV was shown to be transmitted at a weight loss clinic … Continue reading →

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SOFOSBUVIR STILL ON TRACK FOR OCT. 25 HEARING

Posted on October 3, 2013 by asknod

Whooooooooooo, doggies. Gilead is still hot to trot and the show will go on for FDA expedited approval on Oct. 25th. Mark your calendars to come back and find out. This is more exciting than the Affordable Care Act imbroglio. … Continue reading →

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SOFOSBUVIR IN THE LEAD

Posted on September 29, 2013 by asknod

Just as I suspected, Gilead Science is going to be the big ticket winner in the race to kill the bug. Here’s an update on the field of competitors. The smart money says to buy some Gilead stock. I got … Continue reading →

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IFN HCV TREATMENT– YES OR NO?

Posted on September 28, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the smartest bit of deductive (and inductive) thinking to come along in a great while. Pop Smoke sends us this enlightened exposé of the outcomes of those SVR versus the great unwashed like myself who are glow in the dark … Continue reading →

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