Re: FDA issue

[Kerembaev@cs.com]

In a message dated 2/9/00 4:43:35 Pacific Standard Time, csmarcus@ucla.edu 
writes:
>>
 Physicians do not have to follow
 package inserts, however, so there would be little reason for a manufacturer
 of a radiopharmaceutical to go to the expense of establishing more and more
 approved indications.  However, HCFA says that it will not reimburse for
 procedures unless the indication is on the package insert; other indications
 are "investigational".  
>>
Carol,

Soon,........... we may need no physicians, if HCFA will get more 
comprehensive computerized testing mechanism implemented. 
Is this the direction to which medicine is pushed by HCFA with the FDA's 
approval? ;-)

Emil.
kerembaev@cs.com
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