“On March 1, 2010, CMS, in collaboration with ONC, released guidance clarifying that the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) permit labs to electronically exchange lab data and addressing some confusion regarding laboratory data and health IT. This guidance was put forth in a Survey and Certification letter, including interpretive guidance and frequently asked questions.” http://healthit.hhs.gov/blog/onc/index.php/2010/03/03/clia-permits-electronic-exchange-of-lab-data/ [...]
South Florida is the first place in the nation to start advanced clinical trials for a new potential treatment for Alzheimer’s: an immunization, administered like chemotherapy that uses the immune system to fight the disease.
