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Government & Medicine 2002
Doctors shy away from Medicaid, uninsured - Dec. 23/30 CMS reconsidering one-hour rule for restraint use - Dec. 23/30 Coverage for alcohol dependence falls short - Dec. 23/30 Federal panel cites compliance confusion: Government falls short on HIPAA help - Dec. 16 Panel marks 10 years of shaping Medicare policy - Dec. 16 Fall-related injuries cost Medicare billions - Dec. 16 Percentage compensation part of Stark II rules postponed - Dec. 16 States offered money for high-risk insurance pools - Dec. 16 Medicare regulatory reform panel looks to cut red tape - Dec. 9 Bill aims for public to drive health reform - Dec. 9 Senate leaves Medicare pay fix undone - Dec. 9 Governors-elect focus on drug costs, Medicaid funds - Dec. 9 Physicians win seats in state legislatures - Dec. 9 Lost in the translation: Ways to afford speaking your patients' languages - Dec. 2 Shifting Medicare costs to private payers tough for doctors - Dec. 2 Maryland supports appeals of health plan decisions - Dec. 2 Mental health parity extended another year - Dec. 2 Elections boost GOP health care agenda - Nov. 25 Ambulatory surgery centers' Medicare pay rate questioned - Nov. 25 Congress gains 2 new physician members - Nov. 25 Medicare aims to fix doctor drug payments - Nov. 25 Collective bargaining bill still alive in Ohio - Nov. 25 CMS delays bad news, but sees no easy fix to Medicare doctor fees - Nov. 18 Quality key for public programs - Nov. 18 Bringing in the private perspective: From a children's clinic to state government - Nov. 18 Federal court overturns FDA pediatric drug testing rule - Nov. 18 Congress OKs health safety net measures - Nov. 11 Doctors take 2nd swing at Nevada tort reform - Nov. 11 Bush plan aims to speed access to generic drugs - Nov. 11 Weak response to deadline spells HIPAA trouble ahead - Nov. 4 Reorder in the court: Which judges will serve medicine best? - Nov. 4 Medicare experiments with quality incentive programs - Nov. 4 Independent appeals get new lease on life in Texas - Nov. 4 Miss. doctors hope tort reform brings rate relief -- eventually - Oct. 28 Oregon to vote on single-payer health care system - Oct. 28 Doctors want pre-election payment fix - Oct. 28 Physician payment crunch: Medicare cuts hit Medicaid access - Oct. 21 States might get help with immigrant care - Oct. 21 Bills would boost research funding for rare disorders through NIH and FDA - Oct. 21 Ruling blocks Texas HMO lawsuit, allows others to proceed - Oct. 21 Senate unveils proposal for Medicare pay fix, regulatory reform - Oct. 14 House passes tort reform; Senate bill faces struggle - Oct. 14 Bills aim to cut errors by boosting doctor communication - Oct. 14 Quick View: Unhealthy growth - Oct. 14
Electronic transaction standards: HIPAA zero hour near - Oct. 7 Watching SCHIP grow up: Accomplishments and challenges in covering the uninsured - Oct. 7 MedPAC hears that pay cut hurts access - Oct. 7 Justice Dept. to subject plans to antitrust scrutiny - Oct. 7 National Cancer Institute issues warning on pediatric CTs - Oct. 7 South Carolina doctors vow to continue HIPAA fight - Sept. 23/30 Dr. Ganske takes Iowa work ethic to D.C. - Sept. 23/30 Study: Medicare pay cuts would worsen access woes - Sept. 23/30 Study confirms: Even experts confused by Medicare coding - Sept. 16 Suit targets Paxil ads, tests FDA authority - Sept. 16 Medicare+Choice launches new PPO option in 23 states - Sept. 16 Doctors take note: HIPAA extensions due by Oct. 15 - Sept. 9 FTC investigating Nevada ob-gyns for price collusion - Sept. 9 Medicare pay cuts, access problems linked - Sept. 9 Medicare denials can be appealed: CMS acts following lawsuit - Sept. 2 Community health centers: Casting a wider safety net - Sept. 2 Use Medicare billing number or lose it, CMS warns - Sept. 2 Polls show public concern about health care slipping - Sept. 2 Hawaii medical society sues major insurer - Sept. 2 Nevada enacts bold tort reforms - Aug. 26 Medical records privacy rules finalized - Aug. 26 At the heart of regulatory reform: A doctor tempers public policy with diplomacy - Aug. 26 Patients face loss of subsidy for AIDS drugs - Aug. 19 Senate debate shifts to pay fix - Aug. 19 Bill would ease access to generic drugs - Aug. 19 Bush decries "junk lawsuits," calls for federal tort reform - Aug. 12 Rural doctors plead for equal pay - Aug. 12 Congress acts to ease nursing shortage - Aug. 12 Efforts continue for drug reimportation - Aug. 12 Local commotion: The flip side of national Medicare policy-making - Aug. 5 Senate panel urges funding to bolster health safety net - Aug. 5 Bush official promises tort reform plan - Aug. 5 Doctors knock Medicare vaccination payments as too low - Aug. 5 U.S. Supreme Court weighs any-willing-provider laws - July 29 Internal Revenue Service gives OK for consumer-directed health plans - July 29 Senate panel approves new benefit mandate for private plans - July 29 Doctors closer to Medicare pay relief - July 22 Rural doctors seek equal Medicare pay - July 22 Balancing budgets and health care: Possible experience for the presidency - July 22 Doctors applaud Supreme Court's HMO review ruling - July 8/15 New set of EMTALA guidelines addresses on-call concerns - July 8/15 Medicare pay fix, drug benefit closer to reality - July 8/15 Telemedicine payment expansion sought - July 8/15 Medicare drug benefit fight delays physician pay relief - July 1 Doctors win millions for HMO underpayments - July 1 Medicare's mindfield: Problems in treating the elderly's mental health - July 1 Patient safety bill calls for voluntary error reporting - July 1 Physicians take plea for liability reform to House panel - July 1 CMS Medicare demos aim to better coordinate care - June 24 Welfare rules, health needs often conflict, doctors say - June 24 More flexibility sought for flexible spending accounts - June 24 W.Va. liability crisis motivates doctors to become candidates - June 17 CMS initiative cuts doctor-despised Medicare audit procedure - June 17 Missouri Senate race focuses on health care issues - June 17 Medicare screenings, vaccines underused - June 17 E&M guidelines still don't work; panel says dump 'em - June 10 Jackson Hole Group hopes to spark a reform revival - June 10 AMA wants patients' rights resolved -- soon - June 10 Michigan physicians get green light on Medicaid suit - June 10 House bill attempts Medicare managed care rescue - June 10 Medicare payment formula: House GOP proposes temporary fix - June 3 On call at the White House: One physician's dual role - June 3 Denver doctors settle FTC anti-competitive charges - June 3 IRS to rule on consumer-directed plans - June 3 Government recoups millions in teaching hospital audits - June 3 CMS trying to clarify EMTALA rules for on-call physicians - May 27 Legal opinion argues for changes to pay update formula - May 27 Not covering uninsured has its own costs - May 27 Competing plans mark start of drug benefit wrangle - May 20 Doctors backing bill to require pediatric tests for drugs - May 20 Fixing mistakes would ease Medicare cuts - May 20 High court weighs use of racketeering laws on protesters - May 20 Preventive care highlighted as key to improving health - May 20 House bill recognizes crisis, revitalizes tort reform - May 13 Patent law's impact on patients debated - May 13 Medicare panel rejects higher fees for nonphysicians, bundling payment - May 13 Bush pushes for full parity in mental health coverage - May 13 Don't rush HIPAA compliance plans, CMS tells physicians - May 13 Medicare drug plan, update fix almost ready, House GOP says - May 6 HIPAA's unfinished business: Uncertainties about compliance - May 6 GOP may tap private sector for Medicare drug benefits - May 6 Patients look to federal courts for green light to sue HMOs - May 6 HIPAA privacy policy change defended - May 6 Medicare ends routine Alzheimer's denials - April 22/29 Accepting Medicare is going to cost you - April 22/29 HHS mulls privacy standards needed for medical research - April 22/29 Court says D.C. has right to vote on medical marijuana - April 22/29 Regulatory reform panel targets EMTALA rules - April 15 Washington state physicians sue plans over business practices - April 15 Lawmakers look for support for mental health parity - April 15 Quick View: Spending spike - April 15
Privacy rule changes heighten AMA concern - April 8 Few patients opt to appeal HMO denials - April 8 Boutique medicine may run afoul of Medicare rules - April 8 Lawmakers urge change in physician pay formula baseline - April 8 Lack of insurance not the only obstacle to health care - April 8 Doctors keep up the push to ease burdens of privacy rule - April 1 Trial and trial again: Matching seniors and clinical trials - April 1 HHS favors minor tweaks to fix Medicare payment - April 1 Pennsylvania passes tort reform bill - April 1 Formularies criticized as states cut Medicaid drug costs - April 1 Medicare drug pricing fix could threaten physician pay - April 1 Physician collective bargaining bill returns - March 25 New bill offers Medicare physician pay formula fix - March 25 Panel wants HIPAA privacy loophole closed - March 25 Simplified advance beneficiary notice forms called an improvement, but not enough - March 25 Doctors could face 4 years of Medicare payment cuts - March 18 CMS help lines, bulletins offer little help, GAO says - March 18 Mississippi Medicaid runs out of money - March 18 FTC OKs exception to physician collective bargaining rules - March 18 Low Medicare pay adds to rural physicians' burden - March 11 New Medicaid waiver style: Add to rolls but cut benefits - March 11 N.Y. case raises question of health plan accountability - March 11 Barriers to care get higher when adults are ill, uninsured - March 11 Doctors win when novel use of False Claims Act rejected - March 11 John Q. Desperate: Hollywood takes on health insurance - March 4 Image overhaul: The new face of CMS - March 4 Answer sought for cancer drug pay woes - March 4 Congress mulls Medicare pay fix, but CMS wary - March 4 Medicaid among top state health issues - March 4 Coalition focuses on uninsured: 13 groups work together - Feb. 25 La. high court ruling spares physicians from tort liability - Feb. 25 Tight funds may hinder Bush move on Medicare prevention - Feb. 25 SCHIP finds success in enrolling kids, pleasing parents - Feb. 25 Bush may be willing to correct Medicare physician payments - Feb. 18 White House renews call for health insurance tax credits - Feb. 18 Federal funds will enhance prescription drug program for Illinois seniors - Feb. 18 Physicians protest privacy rule loophole - Feb. 11 Pediatricians back Medicaid patients' right to sue for basic health care - Feb. 11 EMTALA woes spark quest for national fix - Feb. 11 MedPAC urges fixing formula for physician Medicare pay - Feb. 4 Courage of their convictions: Uncovering fraud in health care system - Feb. 4 Some question benefit of Medicare drug discount cards - Feb. 4 Health system pressure is on, and building - Feb. 4 N.J. doctors get collective bargaining rights - Jan. 28Doctors say Medicare shortchanges them for overseeing immunizations - Jan. 28The burdens of Medicare: Push for regulatory reform is on - Jan. 21 Physicians struggling with home health oversight rules - Jan. 21 With health spending up, access to care may suffer - Jan. 21 Deadline extended on electronic transactions - Jan. 21 Top resolution: Get Congress to fix Medicare pay formula - Jan. 14 Congress to start new year with old health care issues - Jan. 14 AMA: Doctors shouldn't pay for translators - Jan. 14 Business tax credits give scant help to uninsured - Jan. 14 Medicaid morass: States are cutting funds to make up for major revenue shortfalls - Jan. 7 CMS team takes aim at physicians' Medicare beefs - Jan. 7 Mental health parity expansion falls from spending bill - Jan. 7 Medicare postpones hospital outpatient payment rule - Jan. 7 Last year's stories - Back to top
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Professional Issues 2002
Liability crisis reaction: Doctor-owned insurance fills gap - Dec. 23/30 Quality controlled: Putting practice guidelines to work - Dec. 23/30 Unclear wording adds to patient confusion over living wills - Dec. 23/30 Move to collect medical data pits privacy against safety - Dec. 23/30 Renegotiating Health Care: Thinking beyond the silo is a WINning proposition - Dec. 23/30
CIGNA settles massive managed care lawsuit - Dec. 16 Dungeons and doctors: These physicians take a no-frills approach to exercise - Dec. 16 Class-action status at risk in doctors' lawsuit against HMOs - Dec. 16 Ohio quality project shows success with cardiac health - Dec. 16 Prescription drug abuse deadlier than use of illegal drugs - Dec. 16 Doctor practices where she's preached at - Dec. 16 End-of-year action crucial: Pennsylvania faces liability meltdown - Dec. 9 Away from it all? How doctors take it along or leave it behind - Dec. 9 Managed care mars quality of education - Dec. 9 Grants awarded to start volunteer medical corps - Dec. 9 End-of-life care receives failing grades - Dec. 9 Grants encourage putting research into practice - Dec. 9 No financial incentives for embryo donors - Dec. 9 In the Courts: Should informed consent include a definition of life? - Dec. 9
West Virginia physician caught in legal net hooks lawyer, lands settlement - Dec. 2 Psychologists see rural areas as entry point to prescribing - Dec. 2 Virtual medical school may become a reality - Dec. 2 Portraits of a profession: Works of art by John Saito, MD - Dec. 2 Illinois physicians cry foul over CIGNA settlement delay - Dec. 2 Online CME offers case studies in pain management - Dec. 2 More U.S. jobs for IMGs as J-1 visa waivers increase - Dec. 2 Ethics Forum: General vs. regional anesthesia not an arbitrary decision - Dec. 2
Can justice keep up? Courts faced with interpreting impact of medical advances - Nov. 25 Texas medical board wants physician competency testing - Nov. 25 Cornell launches medical school in the Middle East - Nov. 25 Nathan Davis recipients are announced - Nov. 25 Academia fails to protect research from industry bias - Nov. 25 Prosecutor seeks physicians' help in halting drug diversion - Nov. 18 Federal court says yes, you can talk about pot - Nov. 18 Doctors say care quality is fine; public isn't so sure - Nov. 18 Medical school applications predicted to start rising again - Nov. 18 New York court clarifies patient confidentiality protections - Nov. 18 Public active on medical boards, but not always tougher on doctors - Nov. 11 Hospitalist practice: Could it work for you? - Nov. 11 CME turns to emphasis on evidence - Nov. 11 Supreme Court to review arbitration role in HMO suit - Nov. 11 What can chiropractors do at VA centers? - Nov. 11 Heartfelt composition deals with life-and-death conflicts - Nov. 11 In the Courts: Laws clash over privacy, reporting abuse - Nov. 11
How can we resolve the liability crisis? - Nov. 4 Ignored lottery prizes fund indigent care - Nov. 4 Study: Payouts tied to inflation - Nov. 4 Ethics Forum: Honesty is the best policy when discussing medical errors - Nov. 4
Double-digit liability rate hikes slam internal medicine, obstetrics, general surgery - Oct. 28 Naturopaths push for greater acceptance - Oct. 28 OSHA says "no" to 80-hour workweek for residents - Oct. 28 NMA, AMA, other groups launch initiative to cut health care disparities - Oct. 28 Practices must cope as more physicians work part-time hours - Oct. 21 OIG issues drug marketing guidelines - Oct. 21 Rejected lungs found suitable for transplant - Oct. 21 Business' research funding elicits backlash - Oct. 21 Strategies (not financial) for organ donors explored - Oct. 21 Colorado doctor guarantees health care for needy youths - Oct. 21 Judge OKs class action against health plans - Oct. 14 Still loading: There's quite a ways to go for Web-based continuing medical education - Oct. 14 Policy expands embryonic stem cell research - Oct. 14 Rising liability rates decimate neurosurgery - Oct. 14 Report prompts protocols for diagnosis of brain death - Oct. 14 In the Courts: Alaska's tort reform legislation still mired in uncertainty - Oct. 14
Arizona court overturns decision of medical board - Oct. 7 CME providers gear up to comply with PhRMA code - Oct. 7 Achievements in patient safety garner honors - Oct. 7 Doctor-nurse practitioner collaboration can be fruitful - Oct. 7 Doctors find a poetic pause is therapeutic - Oct. 7 Renegotiating Health Care: Preparing health system's response to bioterrorism - Oct. 7
Ethics Forum: How to handle pediatric communication; phone policies - Oct. 7
FP study highlights ripple effect: Harm flows from simple errors - Sept. 23/30 Vindicated after his death: Doctor cleared of malpractice in clinical trials done 40 years ago - Sept. 23/30 Painstaking decisions: Finding the correct treatment balance - Sept. 23/30 3 doctors vowed as teens to stay in school, out of trouble - Sept. 23/30 Getting into medical school easier when fewer compete - Sept. 23/30 Young and restless actor spends days of his life as doctor - Sept. 23/30 Transplant team holds key in donor quest - Sept. 16 Newest liability victims: West Virginia emergency patients - Sept. 16 This doctor is always in the house - Sept. 16 Presidency part of service for Alabama doctor - Sept. 16 Error reduction is meeting focus - Sept. 16 New Jersey bill would shield hospital error audits - Sept. 16 Quick View: Glass half empty - Sept. 16
15 Minutes: Rumbling for ratings: Some new TV doctors are in the neighborhood - Sept. 16
Phony liability insurers bilking desperate doctors - Sept. 9 City vs. country: No practice envy here - Sept. 9 Accepting no deliveries: Obstetricians are hard to find in the Mississippi Delta - Sept. 9 HMO query reignites assisted-suicide controversy - Sept. 9 Virtual lab brings genetics to clinicians - Sept. 9 Grassroots effort pushes tort reform in Pennsylvania - Sept. 9 In the Courts: Lawyer offers insights on treating HIV/AIDS patients - Sept. 9
Grateful, loyal patients raise $40K to keep doctor insured - Sept. 2 Promise of stem cell research still years away - Sept. 2 Family practice ripe for rebirth, 30+ years after inception - Sept. 2 Women "distressed" by seeing doctors rush to help mom - Sept. 2 California Medical Assn., medical board reach compromise - Sept. 2 Pilot project on clinical skills testing heads to Atlanta - Sept. 2 Putting his best foot forward -- and the other on the water - Sept. 2 Ethics Forum: Some patients ask too much, or do too little - Sept. 2
Docs on the box: Satisfaction from reaching thousands each broadcast - Aug. 26 Cardiac surgeon shortage likely if low residency trend continues - Aug. 26 Patient safety under scrutiny - Aug. 26 Physicians for Responsible Negotiation: Influx of AMA cash keeps union's appeals afloat - Aug. 26 ED plan: Quality control or anti-competitive? - Aug. 26 Doctor recounts mine rescue - Aug. 19 Federal judge lifts discovery stay in HMO lawsuits - Aug. 19 Physician loses license over expert testimony - Aug. 19 Pediatric end-of-life care found lacking - Aug. 19 How will the end come? Effects of a physician-assisted suicide law - Aug. 12 Patient makes extortion-for-surgery claim - Aug. 12 Preserver of past makes plans for future - Aug. 12 Florida opens loophole in office surgery rule - Aug. 12 In the Courts: Duty to third party to warn of drug effects - Aug. 12
Doctors sue St. Paul over liability insurance tail coverage charges - Aug. 5 Physicians find precision in the sky: Doctor-pilots throw conventional aviation to the wind - Aug. 5 Bioethics panel puts brakes on cloning research - Aug. 5 Nevada medical school finds liability coverage - Aug. 5 4-year family practice residency vetoed - Aug. 5 Statistics show no shortage of doctors in 4 Western states - Aug. 5 Keep it clear and simple for your patients - Aug. 5 Ethics Forum: Obligations arise from moderating, placebos - Aug. 5
Nursing a dream: The drive to delve deeper into medicine - July 29 Be cautious with patient suicide query - July 29 New family medicine journal to debut in 2003 - July 29 Capital mission: Opening heart and soul to the homeless - July 22 Dispute over credentials not a case of fraud - July 22 Feds have final say on organ donor initiatives - July 22 Patient-safety programs expected to get more money - July 22 AMA still weighing whether to drop individual memberships - July 22 AMA readies for battle on tort reform - July 8/15 How much did it hurt? St. Paul exits the medical liability market - July 8/15 Medicine limits resident hours before legislation can - July 8/15 Boosting organ donations ultimate focus of initiative - July 8/15 In the Courts: Peer review findings ruled open to the public - July 8/15
Vermont watches drug marketing costs - July 1 In heart of beef country, doctor touts low fat - July 1 Grants boost primary care - July 1 States seek more doctors for rural areas - July 1 Ethics Forum: Limited organ supply raises allocation concerns - July 1
California tort reform endangered: Court may void group protection - June 24 Anger spawns higher heart disease risk - June 24 Doctor interest in bioterrorism is wearing off - June 24 Student request results in course in medical Spanish - June 24 Mass. license renewal fees upped in state board shuffle - June 24 Students urged to reject industry gifts - June 24 Doctor spreads good deeds by getting others involved - June 17 Psychologist Rx law in N.M. bogged down - June 17 Ruling under appeal on Oregon physician-assisted suicide - June 17 HMA sued over contract review - June 17 Renegotiating Health Care: Mediation can avert malpractice suits - June 17
15 Minutes: Teaching moment squandered: Show put drama over substance - June 17
Par fore the profession: What is it about doctors and golf? - June 10 Being open may avoid lawsuits - June 10 Anti-abortion posters ruled "true threat" - June 10 Resident work-hour limits to headline education debate - June 10 Teaching hospitals urged to learn better approaches - June 10 In the Courts: Want to fight your employer? Line up ammunition first - June 10
Physicians are working more, enjoying it less - June 3 Doctor on deck: Unwinding on the water - June 3 AMA delegates likely to hear call for PRN support - June 3 California physicians face full disclosure of settlements - June 3 Florida med school aims for accreditation - June 3 Ethics Forum: Addressing concerns about medical studies, privacy - June 3
Pharmacy group details what drug reps can give physicians - May 27 Colorado court allows suit against physician corporation - May 27 Nana would be proud: Ascent to AMA presidency completes an enduring dream - May 27 Lawsuit could gut resident Match program - May 27 Court to decide what you can say about medical marijuana - May 27 Rocketing liability rates squeeze medical schools - May 20 Physicians bring peace with care - May 20 Council explores the ethics of biomedical innovations - May 20 Drive to increase organ donations yields novel idea - May 20 Telemedicine: A forum for learning for all involved - May 20 Philadelphia Flyers hockey player sues team, doctor over care of injury - May 20 Analysis of states' disciplinary rates raises patient safety concerns - May 13 AMA survey: More doctors volunteering - May 13 U.S. Dept. of Agriculture pulls out of J-1 visa waiver program for IMGs - May 13 Mark your calendar for the AMA Annual Meeting - May 13 In the Courts: Fired rather than break ethics code, doctor fights back - May 13
Poll shows flawed system needs repair - May 6 Physicians finding new challenge behind the wheel - May 6 Ruling preserves assisted suicide in Oregon -- for now - May 6 Ethics Forum: Patients within family; sharing confidential information - May 6
Texas doctors say liability costs are driving them away - April 22/29 Cost of living: Stress is the price you pay for being a physician - April 22/29 States told to monitor drug orders - April 22/29 Foreign medical graduates lose one way to stay in U.S. - April 22/29 Liability insurance crisis: Bigger awards just one factor - April 15 Doctors hope to inspire by school visits - April 15 Putting some sparkle in children's lives - April 15 Pew funds new genetic center - April 15 Patient safety partnership formed in Texas - April 15 15 Minutes: No "Dances with Doctors": Dr. Costner can't save ailing story - April 15
Racketeering charges: Doctors win latest round in court battle against HMOs - April 8 On the hot seat: Physician expert witnesses - April 8 Medical school graduates gravitate toward specialties - April 8 More students shun general surgery - April 8 Dr. John Eisenberg remembered for patient safety initiatives - April 8 Pew donates $3.2 million to study medical liability woes - April 8 Cold companions: Sailing on the ice - April 1 Nevada doctors ponder fixes to tort woes - April 1 Patients encouraged to play bigger role in ensuring safety - April 1 AMA honoring actress, doctors with pride awards - April 1 Scholarship, loan program a win-win for doctors, patients - April 1 Ethics Forum: Psychological testing for physicians; ethics of discounting - April 1
Insurer wants doctors' own medical files - March 25 Faith in medicine: How spirituality impacts practice - March 25 Medical groups win third-party standing rights - March 25 President Bush calls on physicians to be volunteers - March 25 Dream for the Caribbean: Providing basic health care - March 18 Medical staff's standing to sue at issue - March 18 Report says kids need hospice, too - March 18 Students learn to see devil in the details - March 18 Renegotiating Health Care: Thinking "out of the box" regarding health care coverage - March 18
Florida physician guilty of manslaughter in OxyContin case - March 11 Endurance test: Quest for quality leads to a never-ending road to board recertification - March 11 Lively debate launches discussions of biomedical research - March 11 Hippocrates updated: New pledge for professionalism - March 11 Survey says minority nursing bias hampers advancement - March 11 In the Courts: Surgeon not negligent, despite renal artery ligation during adrenalectomy - March 11
A California doctor rocks with the stars - March 4 Medical liability battle takes to the airwaves - March 4 Oregon had few assisted suicides in 2001 - March 4 DOs disagree with assisted suicide - March 4 Calif. prison system settles class action suit over care - March 4 VA says "no" to chiropractors as primary care physicians - March 4 Ethics Forum: Physicians' myriad responsibilities; patients' religion - March 4
Adult stem cell findings clouded by politics - Feb. 25 Controlled chaos: Training with surgical simulators - Feb. 25 Attacks set workplace physicians on a new track - Feb. 25 NLRB ruling gives physician unions impetus - Feb. 25 Medical Moments: Librarians also have a place in medicine - Feb. 25
Tragedy spurs physician to railroad safety crusade - Feb. 18 AAFP wary of hospital-based ICU standards - Feb. 18 Trial lawyers give theory on rising liability rates - Feb. 18 15 Minutes: Extreme survival: Medicine at the South Pole is a do-it-yourself challenge - Feb. 18
Frivolous suits feel wrath of Medical Justice - Feb. 11 Prescriptions for parenting: How two-doctor couples balance the family game - Feb. 11 Human rights groups hit doctors' role in executions - Feb. 11 Web discipline postings worry California physicians - Feb. 11 Learn by doing earlier in the training process - Feb. 11 In the Courts: Hospital needed informed consent on penis removal - Feb. 11
Relocating doctors face licensing hassles - Feb. 4 Is there a mayor in the house? - Feb. 4 Managed care means credentialing holdups - Feb. 4 Drugs (and drug costs) for urinary tract infections vary among specialties - Feb. 4 Mississippi doctors take liability fight to state house - Feb. 4 U.S. Supreme Court denies appeal of physician discipline case - Feb. 4 Ethics Forum: Doctors, lawyers have responsibilities to help others - Feb. 4
Dueling degrees: Why some doctors are getting a JD - Jan. 28Pennsylvania doctors seek legislative relief to tort trauma - Jan. 28OxyContin dilemma: Allowing pain control while stopping abuse - Jan. 28States limit hours nurses required to work - Jan. 28Medical Moments: Bloody quest ends in rare edition of early medical text - Jan. 28
Now forecast is for shortage of physicians - Jan. 21 Project Access: Opening the door to health care - Jan. 21 Greater oversight of trials urged - Jan. 21 Deaths from painkillers are on the rise in Florida - Jan. 21 NBME moves ahead with clinical exam plan - Jan. 21 Clarification sought on FICA exemption for residents - Jan. 21 Caring for the world: Giving medical treatment in foreign lands - Jan. 14 CME providers can label it as evidence-based - Jan. 14 Genetics the focus at meeting of minds - Jan. 14 In the Courts: Esophageal bleeding not caused by one dose of ibuprofen - Jan. 14
Professional liability insurance rates go up, up; doctors go away - Jan. 7 Doctor divides his days between bones and bison - Jan. 7 St. Paul bowing out of liability market - Jan. 7 AMA to take expanded role in resident work hour debate - Jan. 7 Sign on dotted arm: How to suture right site - Jan. 7 Last year's stories - Back to top
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Business 2002
Feb. 25 was the last Technology section. Subsequent coverage on technology issues can be found in the Business section.
States scrutinize big-ticket purchases by group practices - Dec. 23/30 Clash of the titans: Hospitals vs. health plans - Dec. 23/30 More big firms want Web-based health plans - Dec. 23/30 Group rules against online treating of unknown patients - Dec. 23/30 Web site lists HIPAA-compliant software - Dec. 23/30 Insurance exec offers plan for uninsured - Dec. 23/30 Practice Management: Plans will pay for quality, but don't always know how - Dec. 23/30
Running the numbers: Making sure your spending pays off - Dec. 16 Kaiser pays $1 million fine, denies access-to-care claim - Dec. 16 GE buys a wedge into small-office market - Dec. 16 IOM calls on federal funds for technology demo projects - Dec. 16 Practice Pointers: Work smarter, not harder, to offset expenses - Dec. 16
Hospitals feel privileged to have doctors on roster -- and prove it with some perks - Dec. 9 The age divide: How to keep generations of physicians from bumping heads and wallets - Dec. 9 Bringing medical transcription into the modern age - Dec. 9 Insurance sites limit ability to submit online claims - Dec. 9 Contract Language: Contracts required for Medicare opt-out - Dec. 9
Quick View: Why they buy - Dec. 9
Going south: How one hospital company crashed and burned - Dec. 2 Managed care brings more income, less from capitation - Dec. 2 Have physician offices become more wired? - Dec. 2 Receivables purchasing firm NCFE declares bankruptcy - Dec. 2 AMA to offer Web-based HIPAA help - Dec. 2 Patients think if health Web sites are pretty, they must be smart - Nov. 25 Gift rap: Be careful when handing out holiday largesse - Nov. 25 Some California physicians will be paid for online advice - Nov. 25 Insurers team up, offer mid-sized business coverage - Nov. 25 Practice Management: Rising rates make health insurance harder to offer - Nov. 25
Quick View: Executive moneymakers - Nov. 25
Remote control: The growth of home monitoring - Nov. 18 CIGNA posts $877 million shortfall in third quarter - Nov. 18 California insurers adopt quality-pay initiative - Nov. 18 Fewer people say HMOs hurt medical care - Nov. 18 Beware of "cybersquatters" stealing domain names - Nov. 18 Handheld prescribing service seeks buyer - Nov. 18 Deciding who decides: How practices get governed - Nov. 11 California Blue Cross offers quality pay incentive plan for PPO - Nov. 11 States look at costs of insurance mandates - Nov. 11 Software allows electronic prescribing direct to pharmacy - Nov. 11 Wisconsin AFL-CIO crafts statewide health plan in effort to curb rising premium costs - Nov. 11 Think tank touts portable EMRs for patients - Nov. 11 Practice size trend: small to big, then small once again - Nov. 4 Finding your fit: Things to think about before making a move - Nov. 4 To get it right, do it yourself - Nov. 4 Employers can expect another year of rising premiums - Nov. 4 AARP insurer will pay for meds bought outside of U.S. - Nov. 4 Firm treating strangers by Web shut out by Illinois directive - Nov. 4 Contract Language: Make sure you own your patients' medical records - Nov. 4
Magellan Health Services sails into rough financial waters - Oct. 28 Homegrown appointment system reaps solid rewards - Oct. 28 Practice Management: Keep staff by keeping salaries competitive - Oct. 28
Divorce: Tips on getting through the split - Oct. 21 You're ready for the exam, but where's the patient? - Oct. 21 Property and casualty insurance to cost doctors more - Oct. 21 Illinois Blues disputes PHO role in rate talks - Oct. 21 California law requires plans to give notice of contract changes - Oct. 21 Practice Pointers: Finding lost revenue may require you to look internally - Oct. 21
Going paperless: How two doctors cut out the paper trail - Oct. 14 Blues plans throughout the country seek for-profit harmony - Oct. 14 Questions linger over group's "responsible" prescribing - Oct. 14 Microsoft switches insurers from Aetna to Premera - Oct. 14 Tufts Health Plan reports success in e-prescribing trial - Oct. 14 QuagMeyer: A cautionary tale of a failing medical practice - Oct. 7 Global financier Templeton invests $1 million in Medem - Oct. 7 Doctors without prompt-pay protection try new tactics - Oct. 7 Increasing office efficiency decreases waiting room time - Oct. 7 Contract Language: Leasing rather than buying equipment raises own issues - Oct. 7
A consumer-driven future: When patients call the shots - Sept. 23/30 Pa. medical association says Blues reserves are too high - Sept. 23/30 Investors say $70 million in MedUnite is now worth zero - Sept. 23/30 Nation's Blues plans were more profitable in 2001 - Sept. 23/30 Info technology more available to small practices - Sept. 23/30 Practice Management: Steer your cash to keep it flowing - Sept. 23/30
Scam artists steal doctors' identities - Sept. 16 Who gets what? Plan for success by planning your succession - Sept. 16 Groups sue to block New York Blues' for-profit conversion - Sept. 16 Doctor's new office: Employee work site - Sept. 16 You and Your Taxes: Some options to help cut high liability fees - Sept. 16
Practice Pointers: Employer-paid plan, used car donation have tax benefits - Sept. 16
Information driveway: Physicians create inexpensive Web sites offering health data to patients - Sept. 9 National Blues group rejects North Carolina conversion strategy - Sept. 9 Illinois Blues to pay pharmacists to push generics - Sept. 9 South Carolina Blues plan moves toward direct deposit of claim payments - Sept. 9 Expert's Focus: Successful negotiation calls for an open state of mind - Sept. 9
Good exposure: Improving patient relations - Sept. 2 Doctors working more for smaller gains - Sept. 2 Exempt or nonexempt employee? A pricey distinction for employers - Sept. 2 Time-sharing cuts overhead costs for surgeons - Sept. 2 Patient admissions fuel revenue growth at nonprofit hospitals - Sept. 2 Americans trail much of Europe in adopting electronic medical records - Sept. 2 Central registration helps increase patient satisfaction - Sept. 2 Contract Language: Are you independent? Read your contract to make sure - Sept. 2
From grapes to computer systems, these physicians are branching out - Aug. 26 Hospitals are becoming more wired, AHA survey reports - Aug. 26 California insurers offer coverage in Mexico too - Aug. 26 Practice Management: Outsource that pile of HR paperwork and free up your time - Aug. 26
Ailing stock market leaves doctors' retirement funds anemic - Aug. 19 Wipeout: Lessons on protecting Web-based EMR data - Aug. 19 Medical societies demand Anthem end arbitrary denials - Aug. 19 Physician credentialing gets streamlined - Aug. 19 Tech Talk: Don't talk before you run with voice-response software - Aug. 19
You and Your Taxes: Stretch your earnings, plan for retirement - Aug. 19
Support system: Making the most of technology - Aug. 12 Empire HMO plan advises some patients to find new doctors - Aug. 12 Latest California IPA failure linked to low pay rates - Aug. 12 Texas wants insurers to say what they pay - Aug. 12 National rules advised for online medicine - Aug. 12 Ohio hospital dumps doctors who invest in for-profit rival - Aug. 12 Quick View: Net effects - Aug. 12
Street Smarts: Genetic tests quick, but not always reliable - Aug. 12
Single-minded: 4 physicians' paths to solo practice - Aug. 5 Insurer coalition creates drug formulary site - Aug. 5 Insurers didn't tell patients in New York how to appeal - Aug. 5 Specialties see higher pay; primary care not so much - Aug. 5 Contract Language: Anticipate disputes and include a way to deal with them - Aug. 5
You and Your Taxes: Group flexibility can help bypass planning gridlock - Aug. 5
Credit to your practice: Letting patients pay with plastic - July 29 States rethinking need for certificate-of-need laws as fiscal health of hospitals wanes - July 29 Connecting for Health project aims for consensus on data standards - July 29 Practice Management: HIPAA privacy reg compliance: Take one step at a time - July 29
Doctor spurs plan to improve town's health - July 22 What women want: How to attract more to your door - July 22 Humana offers individual health plans - July 22 Staffing firms ease hiring woes - July 22 Expert's Focus: Playing hardball with claim collection - July 22
Tech Talk: More to e-learning than online training - July 22
Dr. Bertman's amazing adventure: How one doctor built an EMR - July 8/15 Medem announces online consultation service - July 8/15 Web prescribing guidelines need clarification - July 8/15 Utility players: PDAs step up to the plate - July 1 Insurers still weighing pay for online consultations - July 1 Contract Language: Ensure proprietary info remains private - July 1
Making your move: Plan now for less stress - June 24 Practice Pointers: Change is good -- if it's planned and explained - June 24
Practice Management: Do your research to find best terms for business loan - June 24
By any other name: What should you call your practice? - June 17 Patients put trust in Internet health information - June 17 Physician advocates intervene to get insurers to pay up - June 17 Tech Talk: It's a new world for e-learners, instructors - June 17
Patients e-mail -- but they still keep calling - June 10 Online consultation: What's it worth? - June 10 Web site lets patients narrow diagnosis on their own - June 10 Be wary of unlicensed health insurance plans - June 10 Health industry says consumers are key - June 10 Expert's Focus: Treat practice like a refrigerator: Throw out leftover health plans - June 10
Advocates for hire: Getting paid for helping patients fight insurers - June 3 Insurers try real-time response to online claims - June 3 Humana's drug benefit linked to cost trade-offs - June 3 N.C. insurers to address cost for small employers - June 3 Contract Language: What to know before signing up with a billing company - June 3
Pleasing patients: Some easy steps to take - May 27 Georgia Blues must open fee schedule - May 27 Practice Management: Employees value health and retirement benefits most - May 27
Street Smarts: Wall Street seeks doctors' medical advice on stocks - May 27
Weighing options: The business of helping obese patients - May 20 Plans singing the merger and consolidation Blues - May 20 Will doctors follow digital hospitals? - May 20 Practice Pointers: Hiring more staff may not cure chaos - May 20
Do it yourself: A personal approach to coding - May 13 Anthem buys Trigon for $4 billion - May 13 E-health plans finding few takers in the early going - May 13 The password is ... not something obvious - May 13 Tech Talk: Interactive learning goes beyond content - May 13
Drug firms score by paying doctors for time - May 6 The price is right: When patients want to haggle - May 6 Lawmakers frowning on for-profit conversions - May 6 Boost in hospital financial picture - May 6 Indiana opens up privacy concerns - May 6 CalPERS leading HMO rate hikes with 25% - May 6 Contract Language: Privacy duty extends to business associates - May 6
Gen Y: The next patient wave - April 22/29 Practice Management: Straighten up and find organized medicine - April 22/29
Practice Pointers: New tax laws could help you save money - April 22/29
Firm pushes online medicine to new level - April 15 Cutting into the market: Rise of ambulatory surgery centers - April 15 Getting paid: Learn how to ride your revenue cycle - April 15 Prompt payment still an issue in Florida - April 15 Survey puts a price tag on doctors' value to hospitals - April 15 HIPAA survival guide: Steps to getting your practice ready - April 8 Doctors design a free, downloadable medical record - April 8 Tech Talk: There's learning, then there's e-learning - April 8
Expert's Focus: Patients may hold the key to getting plan to pay claim - April 8
Plans setting higher specialist co-pays - April 1 Company care: Employers turn to on-site clinics - April 1 Giant health system in Pittsburgh plays the smart card - April 1 Doctors want even more prompt-pay enforcement - April 1 California physician finances no longer at risk for public exposure - April 1 UnitedHealthcare frustrating docs in Texas and Ky. - April 1 You and Your Taxes: Simplified plan saves you money - April 1
Contract Language: How to avoid singing the managed care contract blues - April 1
Different paths to success: 12 keys to a successful practice - March 25 Indiana group practice leads offensive against Anthem - March 25 Practice Management: Making waiting as painless as possible for patients - March 25
Hearty markets: Number of hospitals devoted to cardiac care on the rise - March 18 CalPERS feeling premium pinch - March 18 Web site doctor information incomplete - March 18 Practice Pointers: Paying your accountant less -- and getting more - March 18
Street Smarts: Medicaid HMO companies not the wisest investment - March 18
Quick View: Managing to make a profit - March 18
The Winona project: Developing an electronic link - March 11 HIPAA says practices need privacy officer - March 11 Michigan Blues plan seeks rate relief - March 11 Wellness programs help companies save on health costs - March 11 Florida puts the heat on HMOs after late-pay complaints - March 11 Tech Talk: Need help sorting out software information? - March 11
A dubious distinction: City has the country's highest concentration of managed care - March 4 HMO profits rose overall last year - March 4 PacifiCare faces lawsuit over bankrupt IPAs - March 4 Statewide electronic networks get new life - March 4 State blocks Anthem's takeover of Kansas Blues plan - March 4 Contract Language: Read fine print of managed care deals - March 4
Insurers move into market for private employer MSAs - Feb. 25 As employers dump plans, doctors can lose - Feb. 25 Aetna, Seattle hospital kiss and make up - Feb. 25 Confusion keeps some in Aetna plans - Feb. 25 Practice Management: Nip staff squabbles before they escalate - Feb. 25
Everyone talks about quality, few pay for it - Feb. 18 Treating your practice: The business side of medicine - Feb. 18 Pressure mounts to prescribe more generics - Feb. 18 Practice Pointers: Retirement plans your own duty - Feb. 18
Study says Kaiser outshines British health care system - Feb. 11 Firms aim to help doctors with claims woes - Feb. 11 Empire conversion bucks the foundation trend - Feb. 11 In Silicon Valley, a new kind of house call - Feb. 11 Hawaii proposes law regulating premiums - Feb. 11 Hospitals facing a stable financial outlook - Feb. 11 Street Smarts: Fewer new drug OKs mean boost for new technology of pharmacogenomics - Feb. 11
Healthy growth: This could be the new driving force of the economy - Feb. 4 Temporary CPT codes include letters - Feb. 4 Should high CEO turnover rate be cause for concern? - Feb. 4 Physicians direct sick patients out of capitated plans - Feb. 4 Massachusetts looks into hospital power - Feb. 4 Managed care scores victories in California - Feb. 4 Contract Language: Consider more than money in medical director contracts - Feb. 4
States setting time limits on insurer claims "takebacks" - Jan. 28CIGNA trims 2,000 jobs, consolidates regional call centers - Jan. 28You and Your Taxes: Estate tax "repeal" not quite what you think - Jan. 28
Practice Management: Here a credit, there a credit, everywhere a little bit saved in taxes - Jan. 28
Market woes: Physician businesses wonder whose grass is greener - Jan. 21 Large Washington state medical center to drop Aetna - Jan. 21 Practice Pointers: Some things to consider before hiring nurse practitioner - Jan. 21
More Blues moving to for-profit - Jan. 14 California agency hits HMOs, and Kaiser and Blues hit back - Jan. 14 Tennessee doctors get bonus, still wait for full pay - Jan. 14 National business group creates think tank on health costs - Jan. 14 Street Smarts: Getting drugs made can be harder than creating them - Jan. 14
Aetna losses not seen as physicians' gain - Jan. 7 Losing proposition: When doctors take in less than what goes out - Jan. 7 Co-pay hikes create burdens for patients, physicians - Jan. 7 Hints of Blues merger surface in Pennsylvania - Jan. 7 Minn. Blues signs disease management deal - Jan. 7 Contract Language: Knowing how to end it before you begin can really pay off - Jan. 7
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Technology 2002
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Coordinated care improves outcomes for MI patients - Dec. 23/30 Value of routine prostate cancer testing uncertain - Dec. 23/30 New ADHD medication a promising option - Dec. 23/30 Atkins results leave dieters and researchers at a loss - Dec. 23/30 Report offers insight into cancer prevalence - Dec. 23/30 Lasting impression: A living history of medicine - Dec. 16 Vaccine could foreshadow the end of cervical cancer - Dec. 16 CRP gains notice as key marker of cardiovascular health - Dec. 16 Collaboration is key to managing migraines - Dec. 9 Pediatricians praise pentavalent vaccine, question cost - Dec. 9 Concerns mount over trends in allergy and asthma drug use and coverage - Dec. 9 Maturing of women's health: The success of a decade-long clinical test project - Dec. 2 Stronger health system will bring a healthier population - Dec. 2 Prudent to test smallpox vaccine in kids? - Dec. 2 New liver transplant rules found to cut waiting list deaths - Dec. 2 Syphilis rates rise among gays; will increases in HIV follow? - Nov. 25 Fragmented system blocks mental health treatment - Nov. 25 Voters back a variety of tobacco-control initiatives - Nov. 25 Turkey among culprits in foodborne illness - Nov. 25 Handy advice: CDC asks physicians to come clean with gels - Nov. 18 Fat chance: How physicians can help patients lighten their load - Nov. 18 Bone loss common in men as well as women - Nov. 18 CDC reports 70 million have arthritis or chronic joint pain - Nov. 18 Type A's perk up over modafinil, an anti-sleeping pill - Nov. 11 Smallpox vaccine still a safety, liability concern - Nov. 11 Rapid testing, antivirals win gold for reducing flu at last Olympics - Nov. 11 Today's football players may see longer, healthier lives - Nov. 11 Now hear this: Paying attention to hearing loss - Nov. 4 Best hypertension treatment: Doctor-patient partnership - Nov. 4 Drug expands options for addiction care - Nov. 4 Drugs approved by FDA not always safe for all - Nov. 4 Public health funding: Feds giveth but the states taketh away - Oct. 28 Flu vaccine: Too much of a good thing? - Oct. 28 New findings add to muddled message for effective breast cancer detection - Oct. 28 The baby talk: Giving would-be mothers a reality check - Oct. 21 Aftermath of HRT study: Patient-by-patient re-evaluation - Oct. 21 China study finds breast self-exams don't cut mortality - Oct. 21 Light at end of tunnel for aging eye problem - Oct. 21 Commentary: When treating infertility, tend to more than just the physical - Oct. 21
Calcium-enriched OJ not for pill taking anymore - Oct. 14 Labels on common OTC pain remedies to include heightened risks - Oct. 14 Tonsillectomy tools, techniques grab spotlight at meeting - Oct. 14 Anthrax a year later: Biothreat wariness now an exam room reality - Oct. 7 Progress on lupus: New clarity for a baffling disease - Oct. 7 West Nile risk spreads to blood and organ donations - Oct. 7 Research to examine early screening for lung cancer - Oct. 7 "Say no" message focused on youth pot use - Oct. 7 Medieval remedies undergo a renaissance - Oct. 7 11 pills score as candidates for splitting - Sept. 23/30 Anti-malaria drugs trigger care challenges - Sept. 23/30 Implantable heart shows promise, yet limited - Sept. 23/30 Physicians turn to liposuction when diabetics don't diet - Sept. 16 Short walk, big move: How a hospital crossed the street - Sept. 16 Level of risk from breast cancer gene questioned - Sept. 16 Heightened security keeping international patients away - Sept. 16 Primary care doctors mixed on patients' companions - Sept. 9 Old ties found between pharmaceutical, tobacco companies - Sept. 9 Efforts under way to collect more umbilical cord blood - Sept. 9 Sept. 11, one year later: A different kind of normal - Sept. 2 Decisions on end-of-life care shouldn't be left to the end - Sept. 2 Medical advances may explain homicide decline - Sept. 2 Some states defer schoolchildren's shots - Sept. 2 West Nile infections spreading, but anxiety is mounting faster - Aug. 26 Childhood asthma rates are leveling off, but disparities remain - Aug. 26 National Cancer Institute, drug companies partner to recruit patients for clinical trials - Aug. 26 Gray matter? A life's work examining mental disorders - Aug. 19 Smallpox vaccine hazards dictate cautious approach - Aug. 19 Managing cancer symptoms: NIH panel urges doctors to treat more than the tumors - Aug. 12 Flu vaccine worries fade; focus shifts to future - Aug. 12 Immune system ready for its close-up - Aug. 12 Doctors decry "how-to" Web sites for anorexia, bulimia - Aug. 12 Doctors work to ease anxiety over hormone replacement therapy - Aug. 5 Convenient culprit: Myths surround the brown recluse spider - Aug. 5 Challenge of diabetes management continues - Aug. 5 Health risks make some fashions "don'ts" - Aug. 5 Vaccine making inroads against hepatitis B - Aug. 5 Patient-focused drug campaigns may exploit data, invade privacy - July 29 Death certificates tell sketchy tales - July 29 Increased breast cancer risk causes National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to halt major HRT study - July 29 Federal role in vaccine production debated - July 29 Aspirin, the wonder drug: It's not just for headaches anymore - July 22 Doctors make a difference in treating abuse - July 22 Doctors blast plans over drug approvals - July 8/15 AMA pulls no punches, reiterates boxing ban - July 8/15 No broad smallpox vaccination - July 8/15 Taming time: The science of getting older - July 1 Planning for next flu pandemic still a tough sell - July 1 Action, early identification urgent as hepatitis C spreads - July 1 Botox wrinkle: worries over supply, pricing - June 24 Banned painkiller still sold in U.S.; physicians often unaware of use - June 24 FDA allows return of Lotronex - June 24 Want more nicotine? Just drink the water - June 24 Many men exhibit health care avoidance - June 17 Horse power: When riding turns into treatment - June 17 Adults need 10-year vaccine boost, too - June 17 Flu vaccine system better, still not perfect. - June 10 Cancer groups stress care for older patients - June 10 Oncology meeting marked by reports of drug advances - June 10 Doctors face quandary in prescribing to mothers-to-be - June 10 Medicine's chasm: The wide gulf between conventional and alternative approaches - June 3 Latest CDC treatment guidelines try to rein in STDs - June 3 Doctors urged to do more to control seniors' pain - June 3 Recalled drug could see unprecedented return to market - June 3 Adult options for childhood obesity? - May 27 Whooping cough on rise; vaccine waning over time - May 27 Guide addresses questions on clinical trials - May 27 Drug diluting in Kansas City: A pharmacist's crime shakes a community - May 20 A molecule of hope: Targeting cancer treatment - May 20 Haplotypes: Genetics' newest chapter - May 20 Schools pushed to improve diabetics' care - May 20 Transplant scoring system called more fair - May 13 Shortages confound vaccination logistics - May 13 Emergency physicians warn of a system close to the brink - May 13 Longer schooling results in better health - May 13 Factoring in: Potential treatment for hemophilia - May 6 Stem cell researchers see hope in autologous transplant - May 6 Tobacco fund only a fraction of health costs - May 6 Mental risks from Accutane draw attention - May 6 AARP campaign attacks rising drug costs - May 6 Public health reporting flaws spell trouble - April 22/29 The complex end of the vaccine for Lyme disease - April 22/29 AIDS research: Still one step forward and one step back - April 22/29 Aspirin may not be enough for everyone - April 22/29 Stressing health: Anxiety may be making your patients sick - April 15 Surgeon general, NIH head named by White House - April 15 Celebrities' diseases grab public spotlight - April 15 Death of organ donor puts program on hold - April 8 Biosafety concerns are key in building better labs - April 8 Hypertension genetic markers discovered - April 8 Are antidepressants the magic pill to end hot flashes? - April 8 Rash of pain: The anguish of shingles - April 1 New osteoporosis treatments offer diagnosis incentives - April 1 Antitobacco activists lift smokescreen behind teen smoking - April 1 New role for antibiotics in cardiac care? - April 1 Flu season: Present is prologue - March 25 Clinical research and medical practices working in tandem - March 25 Olympic physicians kept the flame burning - March 18 World of distraction: Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder - March 18 Infection control reminders still necessary - March 18 Blood bank watchword: Better coordination - March 18 Teen cocktail of choice: Drugs, alcohol and unprotected sex - March 18 Rash of itching spreads through schools in seven states - March 11 Mammography's role in detecting breast cancer reinforced - March 11 Good night's sleep doesn't have to be long - March 11 Diabetics need to know more about associated health risks - March 11 Vaccine shortages frustrate everyone - March 4 Genetics and trauma: Coded for injury - March 4 Value of long-term hormone replacement therapy questioned - March 4 The long and short of it: Tallness in girls not a disease - March 4 Herbal supplements come under the gun - March 4 PET scan may aid diagnosis, monitoring of Alzheimer's - Feb. 25 Public health puts twist on AIDS regimens - Feb. 25 Sardinians could help unlock genetic links to heart disease - Feb. 25 Framingham Heart Study: The beat goes on - Feb. 18 100-year-old patients need custom care - Feb. 18 NIH funding boost could set budget record - Feb. 18 Surgery from six feet away: Robot technology becomes OR reality - Feb. 11 Physician involvement critical to increasing organ donations - Feb. 11 1st guidelines issued on ductal lavage as risk assessor - Feb. 11 Physicians find it takes a village to help tackle diabetes - Feb. 11 Given but not taken: When your patients don't take their medicines - Feb. 4 Should all newborns get the same tests? - Feb. 4 Public health's role key to homeland security - Feb. 4 Dr. Satcher's exit adds to top job dearth - Feb. 4 Bringing health care back to Afghanistan: "They need everything," even food and water - Jan. 28Epstein-Barr virus is implicated in MS - Jan. 28Vaccines can fail, but the reason may not be obvious - Jan. 28Old pleas, new promises: Could aid finally be coming for public health? - Jan. 21 Do shorter courses of antibiotics work? - Jan. 21 Drug protects thyroid from effects of radiation exposure - Jan. 21 Risk-benefit ratio steers public health action - Jan. 14 Red Cross faces scrutiny, possible fines - Jan. 14 Increasing natural immunity may prevent recurrent urinary tract infections - Jan. 14 Polio nearly gone; should vaccine end too? - Jan. 14 Greater expectations: What the nation seeks from public health - Jan. 7 NASA interest fuels bone-loss research - Jan. 7 AMA supports national lab network plan - Jan. 7 Depression, anxiety still common complaints after Sept. 11 - Jan. 7 Last year's stories - Back to top
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Feb. 25 was the last Technology section.
Subsequent coverage on technology issues can be found in the Business section.
Life Anatomy , a special section in the Oct. 28 issue, is an exploration of the personal dramas shaping physician lives.
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The AMA's House of Delegates is holding its Interim Meeting Nov. 7-10 in Houston, addressing issues such as health system reform and physician payment.
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CEOs at the 7 largest publicly-traded health plans saw a 12% drop in total compensation in 2008.
