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House passes major Medicare payment reform; what will the Senate do?
Pay will be cut Jan. 1, 2010, unless the Senate acts. Meanwhile, the Senate's newly unveiled health reform bill passed a procedural hurdle, opening debate.

AMA meeting: Delegate vote refines AMA stance on system reform
Delegates rejected attempts to rescind AMA support of a U.S. House health reform bill and any new government-sponsored health insurance plan.

Liability premiums stay stable, but insurers warn this might not last
An overall dip in lawsuit frequency -- 30% or more in some places -- is the driving force behind premium moderation.

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Repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" urged Delegates said the policy compromises the medical care of gay patients in the military. Professional Issues Stimulating EMR adoption Hospital subsidies for doctors' EMRs are in flux now that federal funds are available. Business Teaching respect for obese patients Education is key to remedying the bias patients feel some doctors have against them. Professional Issues

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American Medical News - Nov. 23, 2009

GOVERNMENT & MEDICINE  Go to section
  Abortion amendment threatens to derail health reform
  Physicians get 4th reprieve from FTC identity theft rule
  Medicare paid $92 million for 2008 quality bonuses

PROFESSIONAL ISSUES  Go to section
  Obese patients say some doctors disrespectful
  Digital divide emerges at hospitals serving poor patients
  AMA meeting: "Don't ask, don't tell" said to hurt patient care; repeal urged
  AMA meeting: No flu shot mandate for doctors; hand sanitizer pushed
  AMA meeting: Delegates support review of marijuana's schedule I status
  AMA meeting: Keep hands off the handhelds, drivers urged
  AMA meeting: Better data protection needed from Blues
  AMA meeting: Nap time mandate for on-call residents rejected
  AMA meeting: Are doctors responsible for controlling health care costs?
  Geriatric Consult - At what age do cancer tests offer more risk than benefit?

OPINION  Go to section
  Ingenix database replacement: Seeking a FAIR solution on out-of-network pay rates
  AMA Leader Commentary - AMA at a crossroad: Let basic values be our guide
  Letters - When considering reform, find out what doctors think about it

BUSINESS  Go to section
  Hospitals and EMRs: Stimulating a connection
  H1N1: Same code for diagnosis, new one for vaccine
  Tricare contracts may be re-bid after losing plans protest
  Alabama doctors file complaints against state Blues plan
  Technically Speaking - EMR school offers help for doctors wary of technology

Vote refines AMA stance on health reform
The AMA House of Delegates rejected attempts to rescind support of a U.S. House health reform bill and any new government-sponsored health insurance plan during the 2009 Interim Meeting.
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