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Bargain hunting season has begun, whether it be “Black Friday” or “Cyber Monday,” it’s that time of year to get a good deal.   Certainly holiday gifts aren’t the only items to be enjoyed at a discount right now.   Modern Medical practices need savings all year long on...

Medical practices of all types and sizes can benefit from joining forces with their colleagues to secure more advantageous pricing on Vaccines, Medical Supplies and more.  Reducing costs through a physician buying group membership is an essential and simple strategy...

Find the results of this observational study of over 5000 trial participants. http://jid.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/10/15/infdis.jiv456.full

With Thanksgiving break next week and Winter break next month, now is the time to contact your families with kids in college or with kids who are college bound!  After reading about Andy Marso’s experience as well as Jamie Schanbaum’s it seems there should be more...

Dr. Collins of the NIH reports on the collaborative research effort of NIH, NIAID and MedImmune below.   Vaccines are brilliant and the approach they use with this RSV vaccine is particularly...

Do you need something effective to share with parents to alleviate any concerns? Although this audio program below came out in response to the measles cases in California earlier this year as well as the subsequent legislation to eliminate non-medical exemptions, it...

The deadline is approaching for applications for this two week training program for decision makers. http://www.advac.org

The victim, a Santa Clara County resident was less than 65 years of age.  This loss of life is a profound reminder that flu has to potential to kill, however we know it doesn’t have to.  Improving immunization rates is a start to prevention and providing Influenza...

This is to inform you that on October 23, 2015 the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published the June 24, 2015 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation stating a MenB vaccination series may be administered to individuals between...

This was an interesting story and inquiry.  Who would have thought bacteria would hijack a ride to the space station?  Well of course, why wouldn’t they?!  http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/28/health/space-station-surprise-bacteria/index.html

When it comes to risk management or HR assistance our partner, Cooperative of American Physicians has you “covered”.   Don’t miss this complimentary webinar on cyber security.  Prevent cyber crime in your own medical practice by taking an hour to protect your practice...

Here is a potential solution if practices need Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine ASAP.  With the issues with Flumist shipping and Sanofi Pasteur’s delay of .25ml and .5ml syringes into November this might be a viable option for practices short on Flu vaccine.Sanofi Pasteur...

Before the holiday season sends you into high speed, take a minute to plan for lowering your practice costs for 2016! Join forces with your colleagues at MPPG and gain free access to the discounts you want!Order directly from your preferred vendors and enjoy preferred...

It isn’t exactly news that we learn it’s important to read and speak to children from very early on; this information though is a great presentation of the research data!  Dr. Anne Fernald from Stanford shares her results and why it’s important  to speak to babies....

As usual, the ACIP has many important issues to cover at next week’s meeting.  Of particular interest are those that include the combination vaccine, DtaP-IPV-Hib-HepB as well as the high-dose Influenza vaccine....