Morning Headlines 12/17/25
FDA Eliminates Major Barrier to Using Real-World Evidence in Drug and Device Application Reviews
FDA updates its policy to accept de-identified real-world evidence to support drug and device application reviews, allowing the use of previously excluded registries, insurance claims, and EHR data.
GI Partners, TA Associates to launch Netsmart sale process in early 2026, sources say
The private equity owners of Netsmart will reportedly seek a buyer for the company for the second time.
Clinical documentation improvement company Enjoin acquires Pediatric Resource Group, which offers pediatric clinical documentation integrity and physician advisory services.
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) urges EHR vendors to adopt privacy features that give patients the ability to view and control access to their medical records.
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