AMA eVoice®
AMA members will also want to check out AMA Voice, a bimonthly publication that clearly articulates the urgent needs and aspirations of America's physicians.
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May 9 2008
Clock ticking on Medicare payment; Pathologists' victory in fair compensation lawsuit to stand; AMA urges Congress to save specialty hospitals for patientsRead Dr. Davis' column
May 1, 2008
Book hotel and flight reservations for annual meeting by May 12; Register online today for 2008 AMA-OMSS Annual Assembly Meeting; On webcast: Strategies for successful EHR selection and implementationRead Dr. Davis' column
April 24, 2008
Payout to doctors pending in BCBS settlement; Specialty hospitals measure rightly removed from farm bill; Physicians: Enroll today in HCNN Drug Alert NetworkRead Dr. Davis' column
April 17, 2008
Call Congress to support S. 2785; Important NPI date approaching for claims and cash flow; CME and CEU credits offered for AMA Web conferencesRead Dr. Davis' column
April 10, 2008
Physicians: What's on your mind?; New AMA toolkit can help physicians formulate fee schedules; AMA Foundation supports aspiring students in medicine; scholarship deadlines approachingRead Dr. Davis' column
April 4, 2008
Medicine makes "house call" on Congress; Podcast outlines Medicare payment situation; New resource details ways physician practices can integrate to stay competitiveRead Dr. Davis column
March 27, 2008
AMA National Advocacy Conference to convene next week; New AMA resources answer physicians' questions about HIT donations; AMA disaster journal makes national headlinesRead Dr. Davis' column
March 20, 2008
Apply for AMA-MSS Chapter of the Year; Mark your calendar: Cover the Uninsured Week, April 27-May 3; Apply now for AMA-MSS convention committeesRead Dr. Davis'column
March 13, 2008
AMA applauds new Senate bill to stop Medicare physician cuts; First-ever guidelines for ventilator allocation highlighted in AMA disaster journal; AMA among plaintiffs in ongoing economic credentialing trialRead Dr. Davis' column
March 7, 2008
Medicare payment front and center at AMA National Advocacy Conference; New AMA webcast reveals complexities of EHR adoption; AMA Foundation awards research grantsRead Dr. Davis column
February 28, 2008
AMA denounces erosion of insurer competition caused by United-Sierra merger; In the spotlight: The transition to EHR; Critical NPI deadline is March 1Read Dr. Davis' Column
February 21, 2008
Investigation of health insurers grabs national headlines; Ethics in brief: Financial incentives and generic drugs; Less than a week left to file claim form for Highmark settlementRead Dr. Davis' Column
February 14, 2008
AMA applauds investigation of health insurance industry; Critical NPI date approaching for Medicare billing; Students, residents get boost from AMA-supported provisions in new higher education reauthorization billRead Dr. Davis' column
February 7, 2008
New AMA research paper shows medical liability reforms work; Five additional BCBS plans agree to pay out $10 million; file claim form by Feb. 27; Urge your U.S. senators to take action on Medicare paymentRead Dr. Davis' column
February 1, 2008
Medical students' victory in California tuition lawsuit will stand; Unite with medical colleagues at April 2 Capitol Hill rally; Have you ordered your influenza vaccine for next season?Read Dr. Davis' column
January 25, 2008
What's behind the "Voice for the Uninsured" campaign?; New resource can help physicians prepare their practice for profiling programs; Apply by Feb. 1 for up to $10,000 in funding for research about women physiciansRead Dr. Davis' Column
January 17, 2008
What's behind the "Voice for the Uninsured" campaign?; New resource can help physicians prepare their practice for profiling programs; Apply by Feb. 1 for up to $10,000 in funding for research about women physiciansRead Dr. Davis' Column
January 11, 2008
"Voice for the Uninsured" campaign goes national; Physicians will be paid correctly, CMS says; Register now for AMA National Advocacy ConferenceRead Dr. Davis' column
January 3, 2008
Deadline extended for Medicare participation decision; Ethics in brief: Lethal injection and the Supreme Court; Did you receive a Medicare satisfaction survey?Read Dr. Davis' Column
December 20, 2007
Medicare payment: 10 percent cut averted, modest increase for six months; SCHIP funding extended through March 2009; Ethics in brief: Physician self-referralRead Dr. Davis' Column
December 13, 2007
Crunch time on Medicare payment issue; Beware Aetna's out-of-network payment practices; Deadline extended for AMA Foundation award nominationsRead Dr. Davis' Column
December 6, 2007
Medicine's grassroots surge on Medicare payment issue is unprecedented; AMA releases its National Health Care Policy Agenda; Prepare for upcoming NPI implementation deadlinesRead Dr. Davis' Column
November 29, 2007
Know your options for participating in Medicare in 2008; AMA backs bill to restore medical education loan deferment; "Voice for the Uninsured" campaign accelerates into DecemberRead Dr. Davis' Column
November 15, 2007
2007 Interim Meeting highlights; Members' feedback informs AMA policymaking; Just in: Two new online videos to reduce alcohol use among patientsRead Dr. Davis' Column
November 8, 2007
AMA Interim Meeting is underway; Call your U.S. senators to urge action on Medicare physician payment; AMA addresses issues with compensation for switching patients to generic drugsRead Dr. Davis' Column
November 1, 2007
AMA to Congress: Health insurance mergers harm patients, physicians;When medicine and online conversations mix, keep a few things in mind;Concerned with placement in a tiered or narrow network? Challenge itRead Dr. Davis' Column
October 25, 2007
Share your concerns about insurers' physician profiling programs; Emergency prescription service activated for physicians treating evacuees of California wildfires; Students and residents: Keep up pressure on Congress to reinstate 20/200 pathwayRead Dr. Davis' Column
October 18, 2007
In wake of U.S. House vote, AMA will continue efforts to preserve kids' access to care; Alert: BCBS settlement deadline is Oct. 19; AMA Foundation grant fosters healthy lifestyles in PennsylvaniaRead Dr. Davis' Column
October 11, 2007
AMA and AARP call on Senate to avert Medicare physician payment cuts; protect seniors from steep premium increases 2Last chance to file for funds under BCBS settlement; deadline is Oct. 19; Contact Congress?new law could add to loan debt burdenRead Dr. Davis' Column
October 4, 2007
AMA urges Congress to override president's veto on CHIP bill; National House Call campaign spotlights Medicare paymen; AMA documenting examples of intrusion by third parties in medical careRead Dr. Davis' Column
September 27, 2007
AARP and AMA to President Bush: "Don't veto kids' health"; AMA strengthens drug-safety legislation; Special issue of AMA Disaster Medicine Journal examines Virginia Tech shootingsRead Dr. Davis' Column
September 20, 2007
Washington state, New Mexico patients warned about Medicare cuts; Joint AMA, AARP ad urges Congress not to delay action on Medicare payment; Survey: Consumer-driven health plans hold promiseRead Dr. Davis' Column
September 13, 2007
Three more states to get house calls on Medicare physician payment; New opportunities to share your voice start next week; AMA Foundation offers new resource to improve patient safetyRead Dr. Davis' column
September 6, 2007
AMA gearing up for final passage of SCHIP and Medicare legislation; Alert: Medicare starting to reject claims with NPI discrepancies; Ethics in brief: When physicians have substance abuse disordersRead Dr. Davis' column
August 30, 2007
Strengthen your voice on uninsured issue; Review your CIGNA contract before Sept. 4; Aetna, Health Net, Humana and WellPoint (Anthem) settlements remain in effectRead Dr. Davis' column
August 23, 2007
AMA begins new campaign to cover the uninsured, targets voters in early primary states; AMA Foundation scholarships boost future physicians; Women physicians, spotlight your mentorRead Dr. Davis' column
August 16, 2007
Grassroots effort in Iowa spotlights uninsured problem; AMA victorious in CPT® lawsuit; BCBS settling parties agree to pay out more than $131 millionRead Dr. Davis' column
August 9, 2007
Physicians and Regence Blue Shield settle lawsuit; House and Senate pass SCHIP reauthorization bills; Deadline to make changes to NPI information extended to Aug. 20Read Dr. Davis' column
August 2, 2007
Aetna ordered to cease unfair limitation of Medicare payments; Ethics in brief: Once a doctor, always a doctor; News for senior physicians now included in AMA eVoiceRead Dr. Davis' column
July 26, 2007
Call your U.S representative in support of the CHAMP Act; AMA testifies against Nevada insurance mega-merger; Online fellowship covers physician ethics and professionalismRead Dr. Davis' column
July 19, 2007
Maine and Minnesota get House Calls on Medicare physician payment; New AMA ad calls for tobacco tax increase to fund kids' health insurance; AMA and coalition partners push for better disaster response planningRead Dr. Davis' column
July 12, 2007
AMA makes House Call to Oregon on Medicare physician payment; Ethics in brief: To quarantine or not?; New AMA resources explain Medicare Advantage plansRead Dr. Davis' column
July 6, 2007
AMA deeply concerned about new Medicare payment rule; Ethics in brief: To quarantine or not?; Poster informs patients about flaws in physician profiling programsRead Dr. Davis' column
June 28, 2007
2007 Annual Meeting highlights; AMA elects new leaders; Members' feedback informs AMA policymakingRead Dr. Davis' column
June 21, 2007
Hot off the press: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness; Physicians, medical students gather in Chicago; AMA supports tobacco tax increase to fund SCHIPJune 7, 2007
Physicians speak out on Medicare payment problem; Arkansas gets House Call on Medicare physician payment; Coming soon: Online tools to enable physicians to participate in Medicare quality reporting programMay 31, 2007
AMA stands with medical students in tuition lawsuit; AMA and Sermo partner to empower physicians; Health organizations call for increased tobacco tax to fund SCHIP reauthorizationMay 24, 2007
AMA to Congress: Doctors troubled by Medicare Advantage plans; Ethics in brief: Gifts to physicians; Students awarded funding to help alleviate rising medical school costsMay 17, 2007
AMA support helps physicians win appeal of attorney sanction case; New bill would require health care providers to clarify credentials in ads; AMA plays key role in improving U.S. Senate drug safety billMay 10, 2007
Less than two weeks remain to obtain your NPI; Latest in AMA online series addresses race and ethnicity data collection; Virtual Mentor focuses on Catholic health care system
Last updated:May 01, 2008
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