U.S. Lawmakers Call for Drug Companies to Report Payments to Doctors Dean Law Firm Attorneys Houston Texas

U.S. Lawmakers Call for Drug Companies to Report Payments to Doctors

Posted by: Christopher Dean
January 19, 2012
Topic: Actos

The Obama Administration, in an attempt to prevent medical conflicts of interest, is ready to make drug companies divulge how they make payments to doctors. Research into this problem area has revealed that benefits such as travel, entertainment, or food, can impact a doctor's decision on which treatment he/she uses. This has led to an increase in the use of expensive drugs and medical equipment which forces patients to spend more.

The Houston Chronicle states that Consumer Advocates and members of Congress are encouraging the new legislation as it will increase the likelihood that doctors will act in the best interest of their patients and not for their own financial gain. There are a large number of doctors that accept perks from drug companies. A quarter of doctors take cash payment while up to two-thirds receive a routine gift of food.

The Obama Administration believes that great amounts of data will be produce when these companies begin to make their reports. The federal government will then post this data to a website. If the drug companies and medical device manufacturers fail to report a payment, they may be subject to a $10,000 fine.

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