Comments on: News 3/19/10

By: Grizzled Veteran

Grizzled Veteran — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:08:21 +0000

RE: MED3000- Tom Skelton leaving. He isn’t listed on their website.

By: Double-Secret Probation

Double-Secret Probation — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:04:36 +0000

MedWatch. My guess is that it has absolutely nothing to do with the FDA. They probably just got a phone number that conveniently spells out FDA in a case of deliberately misleading advertising.

By: HonkyCat

HonkyCat — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:00:44 +0000

The MedWatch # on the billboard is the one directly to the FDA Adverse Event hotline.

By: HIEchick

HIEchick — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:18:12 +0000

CPSI just announced a new call center in Monroe, LA yesterday. I think they know the need is out there – http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20100319/NEWS01/3190313/Jindal-lauds-new-company

By: PhotoChop

PhotoChop — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:45:49 +0000

The Medwatch image looks PhotoChopped to me. Would the FDA really use the word “shoddy”? Zoom in on the text it looks too perfect and slightly off perspective.

[From Mr. HIStalk] I wondered about that myself. I’d also wonder whether FDA would spend money running billboards that look like those the ambulance chasers use.