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Last-minute Medicare pay package freezes rates, adds reporting bonus - Dec. 25Doctors may not be ready for single ID - Dec. 25Court: Patients can't file federal privacy suits against doctors - Dec. 25Medicare touts audit plan's success as doctors decry "bounty hunters" - Dec. 18Court to rule on dying patients' access to experimental drugs - Dec. 18New York health plan merger sparks fears of insurer monopoly - Dec. 18Medicare begins posting physician price information online - Dec. 18Medicare drug price push faces hurdles - Dec. 11SCHIP renewal expected, but funding remains the question - Dec. 11Part D formulary guideline changes proposed - Dec. 11Medicaid Commission adopts reform plan - Dec. 11Quick View: Employee health coverage dips - Dec. 11
Effort to stop Medicare cuts hits 11th hour - Dec. 4Pay-for-performance draws doctors' ire - Dec. 4New Congress necessitates a fresh look at tort reform measures, physicians say - Dec. 4Oregon to consider universal coverage proposals next year - Dec. 4AMA hits making any immigrant care illegal - Dec. 4Delegates say insurers should have same deadlines as doctors - Dec. 4National health priorities shift as Democrats take control of Congress - Nov. 27South Dakota votes down law to make performing abortions a felony - Nov. 27Pay-for-performance benefits are unproven, panel says - Nov. 27Medicare E&M boost negated by 5% pay cut; specialists hit harder - Nov. 20CMS plans to open drug data to researchers - Nov. 20Washington Supreme Court upholds doctor's right to sell medication - Nov. 20Medicare D round two: Patients will have questions; here are answers - Nov. 13High court OKs doctors' suits over insurance pay - Nov. 13Generic biologicals blocked by lack of federal approval process - Nov. 13Mixed results for consumer-directed health plans - Nov. 13Quick View: U.S. health care satisfaction paradox - Nov. 13
Medicaid payment inching up - Nov. 6The cost of confusion: Trying to decipher FTC's rules on negotiation - Nov. 6Details emerge on new pay-for-performance test plan - Nov. 6Florida doctors and lawyers turn to waivers after tort ruling - Nov. 6MedPAC developing options for Medicare formula - Nov. 6Doctors brace for fallout as seniors hit gap in Medicare drug coverage - Oct. 23/30Texas dermatologist running for Congress - Oct. 23/30Health IT bills stall in Congress - Oct. 23/30Security problems found in Medicare computer network - Oct. 23/30Health care premiums increase more slowly - Oct. 23/30Out of time: Medicare pay revisions on hold until after November elections - Oct. 16U.S. to ease Canadian drug import rule - Oct. 163rd HIPAA criminal case hints at federal tactics - Oct. 16Illinois Supreme Court issues abortion parental consent rules - Oct. 16Growing Hispanic populations present health care challenges - Oct. 16Physician service growth rate slows, easing Medicare premium increase - Oct. 9Medicare payment -- past, present, future: Promise and challenges - Oct. 9Montana specialty hospital fight goes to state's high court - Oct. 9Quick View: Rating Medicare carriers: Physicians mostly satisfied - Oct. 9
Medicare payment -- past, present, future: A "rational" system unraveled - Oct. 2HHS chief: Get ready for quality reporting - Oct. 2AMA steps up education efforts to patients, Congress to show impact of Medicare pay cut - Sept. 25Medicare payment -- past, present, future: Prelude to a crisis - Sept. 25CMS chief to leave agency; claims drug benefit top triumph - Sept. 25Uninsured climb to 46.6 million - Sept. 18Medicare is going on a short physician payment "holiday" - Sept. 18Connecticut groups sue to find out Medicaid HMO physician pay rates - Sept. 18Quick View: Americans calling for health care system reform - Sept. 18
Price-posting initiative raises concerns about implementation - Sept. 11North Carolina project aims to shorten wait times for pediatric subspecialists - Sept. 11Georgia doctors take on Medicaid HMOs over slow pay - Sept. 11Quick View: More conditions, more costs - Sept. 11
Paperwork, low pay driving physicians from Medicaid - Sept. 4Medicare pumps up cardiac rehab: Value well-documented - Sept. 4Court vindicates Nevada doctor in latest twist of fraud case - Sept. 4Federal health IT bill reignites debate on patient privacy - Sept. 4Medicare pay cut grows to 5.1%; physicians press for legislative fix - Aug. 28Moratorium for doctor-owned specialty hospitals now over - Aug. 28California moves to stop balance billing by emergency physicians - Aug. 28San Francisco plan to cover everyone - Aug. 21Off-label probes are looking into physicians' role - Aug. 21Quick View: Seniors happy with Medicare Part D - Aug. 21
Bill would scrap Medicare formula, raise physician reimbursement - Aug. 14House passes bill encouraging health IT - Aug. 14Federal court overturns Md. employer mandate - Aug. 14Pre-election push on to fix Medicare payment - Aug. 7Limiting access: Will Medicaid fail its citizenship test? - Aug. 7States focus on doctor arrangements with imaging centers - Aug. 7Doctors fear Medicare hospital pay changes may hurt care - Aug. 7Medicaid citizenship rule eased, but access concerns persist - July 24/31Bill would crack down on dietary aids - July 24/31"Pay-for-quality" pilot project gets high marks - July 24/31Quick View: Medicare Part D: Taking plans to task - July 24/31
Medicare takes AMA advice, proposes E&M pay boost - July 17MedPAC starts testing doctor efficiency - July 17Senate weighs alternatives to medical liability system - July 17California doctors, hospitals battle Blues' new fee schedule - July 17Arrested development: The case for studying medical marijuana - July 10Physicians push to delay move to new ICD code set - July 10Consumer groups report hike in Medicare Part D drug prices - July 10AMA: Closing the uninsured gap hinges on personal coverage - July 3AMA: More U.S. funds needed for immigrants' charity care - July 3Doctors vote to fight Medicare imaging cuts and audit project - July 3Liability and licensure hassles impede disaster response - July 3AMA to study drug pricing to see if limits are warranted - July 3Medicare to post prices for common physician services - June 26CMS urges physicians to get national IDs before the rush - June 26Lawmakers balk at bigger role sought by Medicare quality groups - June 26Advisory group recommends universal coverage - June 26Arizona doctor sees immigration bill as a hope for himself, others - June 19Mayo Clinic aims for health system reform - June 19Government doctors get whistle-blower shield - June 19New law lets states get tough on benefits for Medicaid patients - June 12Florida Supreme Court may look at peer review confidentiality - June 122 new doctors join Medicare advisory panel - June 12Tennessee passes health insurance reform package - June 12Physicians complain Medicare Part D decisions threaten patient care - June 5Doctors pledge to fight after federal tort reform bills stall - June 5Specialty hospitals face further scrutiny - June 5Vermont passes health insurance reform plan - June 5Medicare forecast of 4.7% pay cut renews calls for pay reform - May 22/29CMS urges limits on Part D drug changes - May 22/29House panel debates pros, cons of state "Wal-Mart" bills - May 22/29Court considers South Dakota law on abortion consent - May 22/29Uninsured week spotlights issue; agreement on solutions elusive - May 15Resigning health IT chief: Efforts on track - May 15Court sides with doctors on reporting teen sex - May 15Part D enrollment deadline draws near - May 8Senate looks at small business insurance - May 8Charity drug programs get tentative go-ahead - May 8Doctors get new tool to cut Part D hassles - May 1Medicare's therapy squeeze: A new barrier to care - May 1Oregon wrongful death liability cap is upheld - May 1Cancer research advocates hope Congress will nix cuts - May 1Health group advocates market-based solutions - May 1Massachusetts mandates insurance coverage for all; costs at issue - April 24Medicare physician spending growth worries U.S. officials - April 24United States fares poorly in international patient survey - April 24Florida passes bill limiting doctors' liability share - April 24Medicaid anti-fraud effort launched - April 17HHS offers physicians funds for Katrina care - April 17Ohio lawsuit merit rule faces test - April 17Fraud probes don't override doctor-patient privileges - April 17Doctor payment cut could limit access for military families - April 10Senate dismisses Bush's plan for Medicare budget cuts - April 10Health centers struggle to recruit clinicians - April 10Wisconsin governor signs liability cap - April 10FDA nominee faces Senate fight over Plan B - April 10IOM report seeks sharper focus for Medicare quality improvement groups - April 3Doctors take Pennsylvania antitrust case to U.S. Supreme Court - April 3Federal anti-meth law targets access to pseudoephedrine - April 3Medicare mover and shaker planning to leave Congress - April 3Quick View: Medicare pay cuts could affect care - April 3
Wisconsin lawmakers OK $750,000 tort cap - March 27Policy leaders tell AMA physicians: Medicare pay reform is a priority - March 27FBI retains access to medical records under the newly reauthorized Patriot Act - March 27HSAs are attracting both young and old - March 27South Dakota abortion law to challenge Roe v. Wade - March 20New Medicare price review panel proposed - March 20Medicare drug not covered? You can help patient appeal - March 20AMA leads project to develop quality measures by year's end - March 13Medicaid to offer HSA pilot program - March 13Medicare agrees to cover bariatric surgery - March 13Involuntary outpatient treatment for mentally ill spurs new debate - March 13Medicare ban extended 6 months; new specialty hospitals blocked - March 6Preparing for the worst: Are America's doctors ready? - March 6Oregon computer theft spurs patient privacy lawsuit - March 6CMS: Care management pilot off to good start - March 6Medicaid changes will hurt patient access, doctors say - Feb. 27CMS plans to cut billions from Medicare imaging payments - Feb. 27Delaware physician whistle-blower wins free-speech appeal - Feb. 27Medicare reimbursement frozen; focus returns to pay formula - Feb. 20HSAs, tort reform top health agenda - Feb. 20More states are allowing bare-bones health coverage - Feb. 20Missouri practice files antitrust suit against hospital - Feb. 20States' governors use varied approaches to focus on covering the uninsured - Feb. 13Ohio clarifies doctor role in patient privacy - Feb. 13Health savings account enrollment triples in 2005 - Feb. 13Quick View: Where medical money goes - Feb. 13
Prescriptions go unfilled as Medicare D sees rocky start - Feb. 6Capitol Hill's year ahead: Medical issues old and new - Feb. 6Supreme Court sends New Hampshire abortion notification law back for fix - Feb. 6Uncle Sam wants you for disaster response team - Feb. 6Medicare panel recommends 2.8% payment hike for 2007 - Jan. 30National spending growth on doctor services rises - Jan. 30Missouri tries to apply abortion consent law in other states - Jan. 30Nevada drug importation program gets go-ahead - Jan. 30Medicare eases quality reporting, warns of annual pay battles - Jan. 23CMS plans swift action on Medicare pay - Jan. 23Medicare Part D less of a bargain than the VA for prescription drugs, study finds - Jan. 23AFL-CIO backs bills requiring health benefits - Jan. 23Spending bill shortchanges rural health, critics charge - Jan. 16Medicare pay cut begins but likely to be short-lived - Jan. 16Pennsylvania groups sue over automatic Medicare enrollment - Jan. 16Doctor found guilty after government search - Jan. 16Medicare pay freeze not yet final, but likely - Jan. 2/9Congress boosts VA mental health care - Jan. 2/9Florida doctors wary of Medicaid overhaul - Jan. 2/9Financial trouble predicted for Medicare - Jan. 2/9 Last year's stories - Back to top
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Professional Issues 2006
Will industry follow Pfizer lead on drug rep cuts? - Dec. 25Testifying to torture: How doctors find the truth - Dec. 25Regence halts network opposed by Washington state doctors - Dec. 25Doctors catalysts for pay-for-performance program - Dec. 25Court looks at consent in emergencies - Dec. 18Move to increase minorities in medicine focuses on undergrads - Dec. 18Evidence of autopsy done in 1600s discovered - Dec. 18Quick View: Drawing an ethical line - Dec. 18
Liability insurance rates mostly hold steady or drop this year - Dec. 11Classes teach new IMGs American-style medicine - Dec. 11An amazing race (book excerpt: Every Second Counts ) - Dec. 11California public hospital set to close residencies - Dec. 11AMA honors physicians for leadership and service - Dec. 11Quick View: Uptick in work-hour violations - Dec. 11
In the Courts: Massachusetts judge allows liability claim by plaintiff who was not a patient - Dec. 11
Doctors demand more input on hospital standards - Dec. 4AMA: It's not OK to use placebos deceptively - Dec. 4Florida Supreme Court: Expert can't rely on others' views - Dec. 4Ethics forum considers duty of physicians in public positions - Dec. 4AMA wants doctor oversight for diagnostic tests - Dec. 4Ethics Forum: Physicians find that writing the prescription isn't always enough - Dec. 4
Doctors fear criminalization of medical mistakes - Nov. 27New pressure to plan: Tail coverage - Nov. 27Election 2006: No veto-proof majority on stem cell funding - Nov. 27Ruling: MCAT must adapt for learning disabled - Nov. 27Hospitals hang up on cell phone restrictions - Nov. 20Florida Supreme Court rules that out-of-network doctors can sue HMO - Nov. 20States ramp up efforts to keep residents - Nov. 20Minorities wary of vague clinical trials - Nov. 20Risks get little air time on medical reality TV - Nov. 13Grant aids effort to share licensing data - Nov. 13Virginia law school gives doctors new perspective on liability litigation - Nov. 13Allopathic med school enrollment rises 2.2% - Nov. 13Hawaii physicians can sue state's biggest health plan - Nov. 13Consumer group decries lack of physician discipline info - Nov. 13Quick View: Data on quality of care hard to find - Nov. 13
In the Courts: Scope-of-practice tiff tries to limit physical therapy (the words, not the deed) - Nov. 13
Schools for physician leaders: Teaching doctors how to champion change - Nov. 6Connecticut court upholds doctors' right to pay only part of jury award - Nov. 6Demand up for locum doctors - Nov. 6Oregon nixes use of term "physician-assisted suicide" - Nov. 6Massachusetts coalition creates tracking form for patients' medications - Nov. 6California expands oral surgeons' scope of practice - Nov. 6FDA advised to rethink recall language on heart devices - Nov. 6Quick View: Asking doctors for stimulants - Nov. 6
Ethics Forum: Pay-for-performance programs stir debate - Nov. 6
Physicians take the pulpit to preach health - Oct. 23/30Redesigning residency: New models for internal medicine programs - Oct. 23/30Court rules Lousiana liability limit unconstitutional - Oct. 23/30California to track, post doctors' race, languages spoken - Oct. 23/30U.S. health care lagging behind other countries - Oct. 23/30Operation Smile: 25 years, missions in 25 countries - Oct. 23/30Quick View: Who's filling the residency slots? - Oct. 23/30
Woman's death in hospital emergency department ruled a homicide - Oct. 163 doctors awarded $500,000 MacArthur Foundation grants - Oct. 16Family physicians call for more residency slots - Oct. 16Washington doctors sue Blues plan over performance standards - Oct. 16New York doctors sue health plan over "all products" policy - Oct. 16Some medical schools say no to drug reps' free lunch - Oct. 9Cancer, families and physicians (book excerpt: A Lion in the House ) - Oct. 9Oregon appeals court strikes down state liability limits - Oct. 9Screening after-hours calls can hurt patients, study finds - Oct. 9In the Courts: Online prescribing results in state criminal charges - Oct. 9
DEA to let doctors write advance prescriptions for schedule II refills - Oct. 2Kentucky surgeons save Sundays for charity care - Oct. 2Texas physicians challenge new chiropractic rules - Oct. 2Lawsuit challenges state licenses for expert witnesses - Oct. 2Study finds widespread resident work-hour violations - Oct. 2Group calls physician punishment too light - Oct. 2Quick View: Liability on their minds - Oct. 2
Ethics Forum: Office-based sales hinge on the patient's best interests - Oct. 2
Starting over on common ground: Care must go on - Sept. 25Federal cuts gut programs for minority med school students - Sept. 25Study: Americans get a good return for their health care dollar - Sept. 25Mississippi health system trying for normalcy - Sept. 25Accent on clarity: Doctors seek classes to Americanize their speech - Sept. 18Michigan high court lets physician sue over bad peer review - Sept. 18IOM panel wants prisoners to be available for research - Sept. 18Demand for physicians as teachers expected to rise - Sept. 18Hospital study says interpreters can improve care - Sept. 18Quick View: Subspecialties attract IM residents - Sept. 18
New culture for coping: Turning to peer support after medical errors - Sept. 11Lobbying for her community: Looking for a paradigm shift - Sept. 11Physicians' intents should be considered in pain cases - Sept. 11States cautious about tort reform success - Sept. 11South Carolina Supreme Court halts out-of-state expert witness rule - Sept. 11Internists earn extra credit for certification data - Sept. 11Quick View: Medical errors: How much do you tell? - Sept. 11
In the Courts: Prescribing physicians at risk in Paxil lawsuits - Sept. 11
Wrongful birth case crosses state lines - Sept. 4Among peers, Golf Digest says these physicians rule the course - Sept. 4Florida hospital that says HMO paid too little can sue - Sept. 4Database on foreign med schools in works - Sept. 4Ethics Forum: Medicare's economic, noneconomic impact - Sept. 4
Military doctor recruiting takes wartime hit - Aug. 28To heal, or to enhance? Medicine grapples with "cosmetic neurology" - Aug. 28North Carolina considers limits on physicians' role in executions - Aug. 28State laws aim to buttress role of medical boards - Aug. 28ABIM offers new online maintenance-of-certification module - Aug. 28Quick View: More women physicians, but where are the writers? - Aug. 28
Courts split on medical societies' role in policing expert witnesses - Aug. 21E-prescribing urged as one strategy to prevent medication errors - Aug. 21More dollars flow into continuing medical education - Aug. 21California high court shields peer reviewers - Aug. 21Doctors, nurses link bad behavior in the OR with errors - Aug. 21Health system crisis in Palestine: U.S. physicians bring relief to West Bank and Gaza - Aug. 21Walking the line between candor and cruelty - Aug. 14Dr. POW (book excerpt: Conduct Under Fire ) - Aug. 14Work force studies find scattered physician shortages - Aug. 14Georgia liability plaintiffs don't have to waive privacy - Aug. 14Wisconsin families can sue on 2 counts in death cases - Aug. 14Group forms to tackle physician, nurse shortages - Aug. 14In the Courts: Request for references can be "Catch-22" for doctors - Aug. 14
Bush vetoes bill allowing more federal funding for stem cell research - Aug. 7U.S. Supreme Court leaves medical issues to states - Aug. 7Doctor, nurses arrested in Katrina deaths - Aug. 7Transplant surgeon recounts what it's like to wait for organ - Aug. 7Care for dying patients may sometimes be too aggressive - Aug. 7Ethics Forum: Mandatory patient registry can place limits on care - Aug. 7
Doctors seek more help to get back in practice; refresher programs considered - July 24/31Residencies get flexible: Doctors taking personal time - July 24/31Contracts don't let hospitals refuse doctors, Georgia court rules - July 24/31Physician income not rising as fast as other professional pay - July 24/31States to get pain policy report cards - July 24/31Supreme Court drops patent process case - July 24/31Doctor offers medals to patients with mettle - July 24/31Court opens door to permanent resident status: Rules lifted for foreign doctors - July 17Study shows naps improve residents' alertness on call - July 17California doctor who spoke against hospital wins lawsuit - July 17Kidney transplant turns doctor into activist - July 17New group's goal: 95% of heart patients get recommended care - July 17Judge drops last holdout HMOs from landmark class-action lawsuit - July 10Making the case for doctors: AMNews interviews James J. Jordan - July 10IOM panel seeks lead federal agency on emergency care - July 10Group accuses AMA of restricting patient access - July 10AAMC seeks 30% hike in enrollment - July 10Insurers using more physician profiling, delegates told - July 10AMA asks for fair student background checks - July 10AMA: Doctors must tell patients the whole story - July 10In the Courts: Murder conspiracy case grabs media glare - July 10
Doctors want pre-tax accounts for tail coverage - July 3Local physicians, attorneys team up - July 3Hospitals beat "100,000 Lives" goal by 22,300 - July 3AMA wants to change learning at all levels - July 3AMA adopts policy on interrogations - July 3Delegates focus on needs of terminally ill patients - July 3AMA gears up to fight cuts to GME - July 3Ethics Forum: Professionalism key to care of difficult patients - July 3
Hands-on leadership: A new president takes the helm of the AMA - June 26Court rules hospital not bound by bylaws - June 26Debate arises over paying for eggs for research - June 26Primary care doctors in demand; signing bonuses and higher pay for some - June 19Tests often ordered when not needed - June 19Mississippi board approves expert witness regulations - June 19Doctor donates own blood in midst of surgery - June 19Settlement funds grants about drug marketing - June 19Study confirms shortage of critical care doctors - June 19What your patients are reading about you (book excerpt: You: The Smart Patient ) - June 12Spotlight shifts to outpatient safety - June 12Urgent care medicine eyes specialty status - June 12Family medicine gets jump on certification program - June 12Harvard adopts a disclosure and apology policy - June 12California high court to rule on peer reviewer shield - June 12In the Courts: Doctor's request to end patient's care denied - June 12
California doctor fights slander lawsuit on grounds of patient advocacy - June 5School aims to boost organ donation in brain-death cases - June 5New Orleans now a physician shortage area - June 5Many doctors comfortable talking religion with patients - June 5VA plans to expand resident training for academic year beginning July 2007 - June 5Ethics Forum: When patients ask for a pandemic drug - June 5
AMA opt-out program will keep prescribing data from drug reps - May 22/29The quality quandary: The problems with ratings - May 22/29FSMB data show modest dip in disciplinary actions - May 22/29Federal court lets Texas peer review ruling stand - May 22/29Doctors favor patient-centered care but haven't adopted it fully - May 15Local hospitals could hold key to boost residencies - May 15Doctor tackles teen health issues on radio call-in show - May 15Some New York physicians join the Teamsters - May 15Medical schools increase enrollment to meet future demand - May 15New push for clean hands in hospitals - May 8Monitoring the profession: An interview with FSMB chief James N. Thompson MD - May 8Hospitals try to improve patient safety in the OR - May 82 states aim to boost med student enrollment - May 8Quick View: How useful are quality data? - May 8
In the Courts: Consent based on "reasonable person" standard - May 8
Liability insurance rates steadying amid hopeful signs on tort reform - May 1New York appeals court allows single-case evidence - May 1Volume-quality correlation not clear cut, study says - May 1Residents' spiritual negativity is linked to depression - May 1Quick View: Preparing for an older patient population - May 1
Ethics Forum: Apply standards of care equitably - May 1
Rewriting the hidden curriculum: Keeping empathy alive - April 24Rx monitoring effect on minorities questioned - April 24Internists outline plan to boost interest in their specialty - April 24AAFP picks doctors to test new practice care model - April 24Judges hit classroom to learn about medicine - April 17Florida judge upholds status of medical staff bylaws - April 17Practice pressures diminish charity care - April 17Med school's Web site adds student blogs - April 17Battle cry of better pay: Nicaraguan physicians' strike enters sixth month - April 17Supreme Court to rule: When are medical patents too broad? - April 10Legacy of an ill-fated vaccine (book excerpt: The Cutter Incident ) - April 10Ohio Supreme Court limits what parents can win in wrongful birth cases - April 10Dartmouth work force study seeks better system, not more doctors - April 10Quality of care nearly equal if access is equal - April 10In the Courts: California court: Balance billing sometimes OK - April 10
Match Day 2006: Liability becoming a lesser factor in specialty choice - April 3Study shows flaws in TV news health stories - April 3Physicians speak out on prisoner force-feeding - April 3Patients list 7 key traits of good doctors - April 3Quick View: Oregon assisted-suicide rate stable - April 3
Ethics Forum: Negotiate with patients on treatment of pain - April 3
Web sites let patients find like-minded physicians - March 27Safety by design: Starting from the ground up - March 27State medical groups resist naturopaths' licensure push - March 27Quick View: Minnesota report card on patient safety - March 27
More states considering gift-disclosure legislation - March 20Failure to diagnose is the No. 1 allegation in liability lawsuits - March 20Spanish prescription labels available, but quality at issue - March 20Internists gain new practice modules - March 20Quick View: Subspecialist residencies on the rise - March 20
Controversial California ruling focuses on physician role in execution - March 13A work in progress: Reshaping residency - March 13Nevada Supreme Court to decide limit of obstetrician's liability - March 13Faculty physicians say they're burned-out, frustrated - March 13AMA sponsors physician education revamp - March 13New subspecialty in disaster medicine is emerging - March 13In the Courts: Legal risks for giving free medical advice - March 13
Broader conscience clauses would expand physicians' right of refusal - March 6Reservist sues after hospital calls in loan - March 6Family medicine board makes changes in certification rules - March 6End of an era: Last operating MASH unit donated to Pakistan - March 6Call for stricter CME gift rules gets mixed reviews - March 6Less distractions equal safer handoffs - March 6Quick View: Another state added to liability crisis list - March 6
Ethics Forum: Alcohol screening fulfills important duty to patients - March 6
Primary care seeks more pay, respect for undervalued services - Feb. 27Age of angst (book excerpt: False Alarm ) - Feb. 27U.S. looks to boost safety rules for medevac flights - Feb. 27Wisconsin jury award is largest since caps dissolved - Feb. 27Study analyzes physical and mental scars of Civil War vets - Feb. 27Military engages stateside doctors in lifeline for kids from war zones - Feb. 20Courts set limits on confidentiality in disciplinary actions - Feb. 20Only 1 medical school uses classic version of Hippocratic Oath - Feb. 20Empowering patients with humor and a T-shirt - Feb. 20Physician task force confronts scope-of-practice legislation - Feb. 13Mind and body: Consults are easier when they're close by - Feb. 13Ruling may ease DEA pressure on pain prescribers - Feb. 13Prevention system sought to boost quality care - Feb. 13Loss estimates in liability study disputed - Feb. 13Washington state hospital sees 96% compliance with flu shots - Feb. 13Shorter hours said to shortchange residents - Feb. 13In the Courts: Collecting cord blood poses legal risks - Feb. 13
Impact of Oregon ruling: Will more states allow assisted suicide? - Feb. 6Care better for blacks, worse for Hispanics - Feb. 6Physicians embrace 1-stop credentialing system - Feb. 6Few states get high marks in report on liability environment - Feb. 6Students who need disciplining often need it again as doctors - Feb. 6Ethics Forum: Weigh preventive screenings' cost-benefit ratio - Feb. 6
Innovative funding opens new residency slots - Jan. 30Location, location, location: The geographic facts about noncompete clauses - Jan. 30Almost 80% of internists maintain board certification - Jan. 30Money offer spurs questions about face transplant ethics - Jan. 30Wisconsin ruling nixes key statute of limitations provisions - Jan. 30Federal judge gives final approval to WellPoint settlement - Jan. 30Shedding tears with patients no longer taboo - Jan. 23Texas surgeons sue network over hospital "monopoly" - Jan. 23Wisconsin group to measure physician quality, efficiency - Jan. 23Latest Katrina aftermath: Louisiana medical schools lay off faculty doctors - Jan. 23Quick View: ACGME data reveal scope of resident training - Jan. 23
Quality concerns spur scrutiny of Caribbean medical schools - Jan. 16Buy your own lunch: No chance of reciprocity - Jan. 16Illinois court hears hospital's appeal of staff bylaws ruling - Jan. 16Quality evaluations enhanced by patient feedback - Jan. 16California law aims at medical board makeover - Jan. 16In the Courts: Verdict drives physician into bankruptcy - Jan. 16
States target serious medical errors that never should happen - Jan. 2/9Rural areas say more J-1 visas needed - Jan. 2/9Ethical considerations found lacking in preparedness plans for bird flu outbreaks - Jan. 2/9Reality TV borrows ED doctor for whirlwind dating adventure - Jan. 2/9Quick View: Whom do people trust? - Jan. 2/9
Ethics Forum: HIV reporting by name necessary, but confidentiality key - Jan. 2/9
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Business 2006
First impressions: Make it a good one - Dec. 25Enrollment in consumer-driven health care stalls - Dec. 25Practice Management: The other E&M guidelines: etiquette and manners - Dec. 25
Electronic records push: Big companies tell physicians they better go tech - Dec. 18Surviving the squeeze: How to endure being in the middle of a contract dispute - Dec. 18New York doctors, hospitals see a onetime critic become an ally - Dec. 18Group calls on hospitals to waive payments for "never events" - Dec. 18Practice Pointers: Holiday cash bonuses must be reported for tax purposes - Dec. 18
Avoiding EMR meltdown: How to get your money's worth - Dec. 11Doctors offer insights and caveats for Internet searches - Dec. 11Physician-run HMO in Florida is going out of business - Dec. 11Contract Language: Collaborative agreement details allied workers' duties - Dec. 11
What makes patients loyal? It may take more than you think - Dec. 4Delegates rally against unjust health plan conduct - Dec. 4AMA wants limits on insurers' use of EMR, claims data - Dec. 4Many medical practices are going condo - Dec. 4Employee stirs controversy over EMR project at Kaiser - Dec. 4Banks gearing up for health savings account boon - Dec. 4Charting your practice health: Putting an income statement to work - Nov. 27Stock option problems magnifying financial troubles for United - Nov. 27Florida health system wants vendors that insure workers - Nov. 27California physicians to launch retail health clinic without the store - Nov. 27Practice Management: Background checks can weed out bad hires - Nov. 27
Not so transparent: Health care data hard to define - Nov. 20New Hampshire wants everyone to e-prescribe - Nov. 20Family doctors turn the tables, grade insurers - Nov. 20Practice Pointers: How to manage staff's retirement pay - Nov. 20
Quick View: Cost spurs appeal of generic drugs - Nov. 20
Wading into EMR: Going electronic, one step at a time - Nov. 13Tax rules may stymie some hospital IT donations - Nov. 13Regulator cited in United-PacifiCare merger - Nov. 13Contract Language: Make insurer settlement agreements good for long term - Nov. 13
Uno employee, dos jobs: Benefits of a bilingual staff - Nov. 6Physicians gauge impact as CEO leaves UnitedHealth - Nov. 6Individual health plans come under scrutiny in California - Nov. 6MGMA: Doctors on "unsustainable course" - Nov. 6Hospital system pulls out of retail clinic deal - Nov. 6Wal-Mart expands generic drug rollout - Nov. 6Illinois hospital denied property tax exemption - Nov. 6Private equity infusion: A question of balance of growth vs. control for doctors - Oct. 23/30HealthSouth reviewing surgery centers' finances - Oct. 23/30In-store clinic operator pulls out of Oregon market - Oct. 23/30Probe of hospital research group expands - Oct. 23/30North Carolina company drops plan for overseas care - Oct. 23/30Rising material, labor costs threaten health care construction - Oct. 23/30Practice Management: Some doctors find ways to attract Google searchers - Oct. 23/30
Money talks: Discussing costs of treatment - Oct. 16Wal-Mart cuts prices on generic drugs - Oct. 16Delaware Blues plan disassociates from parent company CareFirst - Oct. 16Practice Pointers: 4 ways to increase your base of patients - Oct. 16
Souped-up EMR: Some interesting new applications - Oct. 9Upswing predicted for physician IT spending - Oct. 9Doctors welcome speedy access to patients' health plan status - Oct. 9Quick View: Patients say online service options are limited - Oct. 9
Personal Finance: Life insurance: One insurance that's more affordable - Oct. 9
Physicians get Senate's ear on plan mergers - Oct. 2Bonus pointers: The new models - Oct. 2Doctor shows how to make "reel" money - Oct. 2Hospital executives take home bigger paychecks in 2006 - Oct. 2Contract Language: Build foundation for new practice model - Oct. 2
Risky business: Franchises offer opportunities and gambles - Sept. 25Income is up for physicians in big groups - Sept. 25HCA, UnitedHealth Group go head-to-head over pay rates - Sept. 25Practice Management: Re-engineering practice is tweaking, not starting over - Sept. 25
Quick View: Why practices get EMRs - Sept. 25
Exporting patients: Money versus possible safety issues - Sept. 18University sues for control of Tenet hospital - Sept. 18First deadline for new claim form - Sept. 18Court orders ex-CEO Scrushy to repay HealthSouth for bonuses - Sept. 18Mystery shopping gaining popularity in health care sector - Sept. 18Practice Pointers: Buying vs. leasing business vehicle: a number cruncher - Sept. 18
On-call goes retail: Defining the doctors' role - Sept. 11Insurers offer expansions to consumer-driven health care - Sept. 11Blues plans are creating a giant claims database - Sept. 11Personal Finance: Now is the time to begin your year-end tax planning - Sept. 11
Quick View: Building blocks for digital health network - Sept. 11
Cross-training your employees: Boosting flexibility, fostering teamwork - Sept. 4HealthSouth pares down to inpatient rehabilitation care - Sept. 4United delays quarterly filing, but earnings up - Sept. 4Contract Language: Be clear on rights and limitations of software licenses - Sept. 4
Finding your substitute: How to cover your time off - Aug. 28Pediatrix to review stock option grants - Aug. 28Gathering moss in the land of sky blue waters - Aug. 28Practice Management: For most of your staff, overtime work means overtime pay - Aug. 28
Quick View: Searching for health information - Aug. 28
Physicians wary of insurers covering OTC medications - Aug. 21Cleaning your claims: How to improve your chances for prompt payment - Aug. 21Microsoft buys hospital system's "health intelligence software" - Aug. 21Hospital transfers ownership to employees - Aug. 21Practice Pointers: What you need in a practice-management system - Aug. 21
Desk-side assistance: Hiring an IT consultant - Aug. 14HCA record buyout raises questions of health trends on Wall Street - Aug. 14Aetna to offer discount cards, starting in Denver, New Jersey - Aug. 14Personal Finance: When the tax man comes knocking - Aug. 14
Quick View: Most consumers not willing to pay health IT bill - Aug. 14
Will seal of approval spur EMR adoption? - Aug. 7Becoming a meetings maestro: Dispensing information and boosting morale - Aug. 7Momentum of store-based clinics sparks physicians' interest - Aug. 7Connecticut investigates research group - Aug. 7Contract Language: What to consider with DME agreements - Aug. 7
Handling the toxic employee: How to avoid -- or dilute -- the poison - July 24/31Insurers' group Web site describes consumer options - July 24/31Scrushy could see jail for bribery - July 24/31Practice Management: SBA-backed loans offer aid for cash-strapped doctors - July 24/31
Quick View: Keeping IT at home - July 24/31
Insuring Gen Y: Limited plans only a start - July 17Tenet, feds reach settlement on Medicare billing issues - July 17Rhode Island moves toward statewide health information network - July 17Pistachio ranching: A family tradition - July 17Practice Pointers: Education reimbursement presents tricky tax issues - July 17
Overcoming resistance: Towards the Electronic Patient Record conference - July 10United spins off members to Cigna - July 10Deal expands real-time claims adjudication - July 10Personal Finance: Bankruptcy rules could affect asset protection plans - July 10
Contract Language: How to construct a practice consulting agreement - July 10
Imaging gatekeepers: Another thing to slow down doctors - July 3Delegates tackle complexities of price transparency data - July 3House of Delegates issues guidelines for in-store clinics - July 3Safeguarding identity: Tips to stave off a growing problem - June 26More doctors file electronically, industry says - June 26Practice Management: Outsourcing can hone a practice's focus - June 26
Quick View: Are physicians technology wallflowers? - June 26
Web site tells how fast insurers pay - June 19Managed care's health kick (National Managed Health Care Congress) - June 19SEC probes backdating of stock options - June 19Neurologist dreams up patient-friendly pillow - June 19Initiative promotes health device connectivity - June 19Practice Pointers: Avoid these mistakes in money management - June 19
Quick View: An uphill climb for personal health records - June 19
You can't be overprepared: Disaster planning - June 12WellPoint drops blended-rate doctor payment policy in Ohio - June 12Cities following business lead to employee clinics - June 12Surgeon fired up about glass art - June 12Tenet to make physician profiles available - June 12States' hospital associations share charity care numbers - June 12Personal Finance: Looking for a financial adviser? Beware these red flags - June 12
Wellness goes to work: Companies are offering a wide array of offerings - June 5Physicians score victory in class-action compliance settlement - June 5Tenet settles case on referral kickbacks - June 5Google asks health professionals for site advice - June 5Contract Language: Stay up to date on the rules governing EMR donations - June 5
Quick View: HIPAA compliance is seldom total - June 5
Sorting out withholding: How to serve your workers best -- financially and legally - May 22/29Hospitals weigh in on "pricing transparency" - May 22/29Microsoft leads formation of bioinformatics group - May 22/29Practice Management: If an ancillary line is failing, find out why - May 22/29
Quick View: Doctors are going digital - May 22/29
Study tracks quality of professional life: Practice climate shows a decade of decline - May 15HSA collection strategies: Learning how to ask for payment - May 15Dearth of data evaluating IT in doctor practices - May 15Big drug chain jumps on in-store clinic train - May 15Building's design can give your practice greater visibility - May 15Practice Pointers: Pinpoint and correct glitches in patient flow process - May 15
AMA survey: Health plan market domination virtually complete - May 8Podcasting primer: All you need is the Internet - May 8Kansas is testing a Medicaid database to aid decision-making - May 8Health care consulting industry is enjoying boom times - May 8Personal Finance: Planning for taxes in retirement can be a balancing act - May 8
Quick View: Where hospital IT dollars are going - May 8
The art of saying no: Doctors need to learn how - May 1Indiana Medicaid pays for teleconsultations - May 1Insurers to pay for some online consultations - May 1Boston hospital tests tracking system in emergency department setting - May 1Chrysler's diabetes program nets positive patient results - May 1Catering to physicians: Specialized financial services firms find a niche - April 24Tiny implant puts portable medical records in reach - April 24Practice Management: Be decisive yet sensitive when terminating employees - April 24
Quick View: Quality pay for quality care? - April 24
A key to practice efficiency: Advantages of medical assistants - April 17British electronic network cause of U.S. vendor's losses - April 17Web site offers list of "average" costs of care - April 17Practice Pointers: As owner of a practice, you should know "everything" - April 17
A bloody mess: Britain's health information network - April 10United offer: We'll pay doctors up front for patients' share - April 10Cigna, WellPoint questioned over blended rates - April 10West Virginia passes bill to create preventive care pilot program - April 10California group unveils new quality award - April 10Agent for change: Doctors must buy into shifts in practice - April 3Bill seeks to assist doctors in buying health technology - April 3Expansion of EMR program for California migrant workers - April 3Cigna to allow consumers to customize their health plans - April 3Doctor swaps medicine for robotics - April 3Contract Language: Clearly define nonphysicians' status, role - April 3
Quick View: Physician turnover and retention: A growing concern - April 3
How to provide an HSA: Are they right for your practice? - March 27E-prescribing reduces errors, cost for large group practice - March 27Humana publishes some procedure prices in Wisconsin online - March 27Intel seeks bigger presence in health care market - March 27Practice Management: Affordable options to communicate with your patients - March 27
More workers must pay for unhealthy habits - March 20Road map for success: Planning the future of your practice - March 20Wal-Mart expands employee health coverage - March 20Practice Pointers: Buy-sell agreement key to orderly transition - March 20
Is IT ready to pay for itself? (HIMSS meeting) - March 13Pharmacy-owned firm offers online prescription records - March 13HSA-related firms attract investors - March 13Rhode Island stalls expansion of retail MinuteClinic - March 13HealthSouth to pay millions to investors - March 13Personal Finance: Jump in gold prices evokes memories of the 1970s - March 13
Generic push: More paperwork, more justification - March 6Washington state bill offers safe harbor for retainer practices - March 6Hospitals say they're fostering growth; feds call it antitrust - March 6Health plans make more, spend less in 2005 - March 6Contract Language: Resale of medical equipment should be done carefully - March 6
Collecting patients' share up-front getting easier - Feb. 27Corporate vision: Deciding what works for you - Feb. 27Technology firms pushing tech bonus pay for doctors - Feb. 27Health plan pushing personal medical records - Feb. 27Massachusetts state agency creates tiered doctor networks - Feb. 27Practice Management: Name change can be necessary for your practice - Feb. 27
Quick View: Hospital ad spending rising - Feb. 27
Banking on HSAs: A new gold rush? - Feb. 20Practices offer auto check-in - Feb. 20Practice Pointers: Answers to some of your tax questions - Feb. 20
Making the computer invisible: It's all about the personal contact - Feb. 13Microsoft, Cisco push paying doctors for online work - Feb. 13Mobile ancillary services let physicians rent - Feb. 13Large-scale test set for smart cards - Feb. 13Personal Finance: Trusts could be a shield from estate taxes, creditors - Feb. 13
Creating buzz: New approaches to marketing - Feb. 6It's more than a clinic but not quite a hospital - Feb. 6Analysts cool toward managed care stocks - Feb. 6Contract Language: Before you transmit, make sure patient data are secure - Feb. 6
Cash advance: Should you sell your accounts? - Jan. 30Aetna CEO retires; successor promises continued doctor contact - Jan. 30Some hospitals seek doctors as partners in acute-care facilities - Jan. 30Practice Management: Keep referral relationships on track - Jan. 30
Managing mental health: You might need training -- by an insurance company. - Jan. 23WellPoint, WellChoice complete merger - Jan. 23Disclosure an important step in patient referral - Jan. 23Practice Pointers: Chart out costs, revenues before hiring new doctor - Jan. 23
No practice is immune: Substance abuse can affect anyone - Jan. 16UnitedHealth-PacifiCare deal approved, with conditions - Jan. 16Personal Finance: Long-term-care insurance changing as costs increase - Jan. 16
Forward thinking: The future of practice trends - Jan. 2/9Florida Blues will push PPO option over HMO plan - Jan. 2/9West Virginia looks at retainer model - Jan. 2/9UAW, Ford reach tentative agreement on health costs - Jan. 2/9Contract Language: Joint ventures worth close examination - Jan. 2/9
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Lyme disease debate provokes treatment divide, legal action - Dec. 25Doctors explore expanding age groups for HPV vaccine - Dec. 25Study: No ill effects from mild thyroid disease - Dec. 25How to treat a sick office: Go after hidden environmental factors - Dec. 18Restless legs syndrome patients may need drug rotation - Dec. 18Connection between SSRIs, suicide coming under review - Dec. 18New pain relief remedies for achy joints - Dec. 11Clear communication key to treating complex conditions - Dec. 11Family physician to head American Cancer Society - Dec. 11Quick View: Where is the flu? - Dec. 11
Making adherence stick: It's not easy to get patients to follow directions - Dec. 4AMA to lead funding study to fight obesity - Dec. 4Guidelines on colon cancer screening pegged for update - Dec. 4Bioidentical hormone compounds need greater scrutiny, AMA says - Dec. 4With vaccine plentiful, doctors urged to push flu shots - Dec. 4CDC switches emphasis to track adolescent vaccination rates - Nov. 27Campaign puts a spotlight on chronic fatigue syndrome - Nov. 27States' voters speak, and smoking is out - Nov. 27Chronic care toolkit (AAFP annual scientific assembly) - Nov. 20Studies: Underprescribing, overprescribing both common - Nov. 20Cancer agency works to get nanomedicine from lab to clinic - Nov. 20Physicians face conundrum when treating bone loss - Nov. 20Thyroid cancer rates double in a decade - Nov. 13Testosterone therapy shows promise for treating type 2 diabetes in men - Nov. 13Immunization panel endorses shingles vaccine - Nov. 13Not just for women: Osteoporosis jumps gender gap - Nov. 6Distribution gaps appear in flu shot supply - Nov. 6The arthritis dilemma: When drugs help but also hurt patients - Nov. 6Alliance aims to snuff out movie smoking - Nov. 6New class of drugs for type 2 diabetes - Nov. 6New screening tool boosts breast cancer detection - Nov. 6Doctors play role in tracking outbreak - Oct. 23/30Opioid dependence linked to worse outcomes in back injury patients - Oct. 23/30CDC reports enough flu shots for everyone - Oct. 23/30Quick View: Last season's flu stats - Oct. 23/30
CDC moves to put HIV testing into routine care - Oct. 16Mindful medicine: New images of an old idea - Oct. 16Institute of Medicine report urges major changes at Food and Drug Administration - Oct. 16Alarm sounds about tuberculosis strains that are almost untreatable - Oct. 16Doctors look for ways to boost quality of cancer patients' lives - Oct. 16New cholesterol guidelines urged for adolescents - Oct. 16Doctors wary about flu vaccine deliveries - Oct. 9Genetics: Where it all began - Oct. 9Communication key to treating disabled - Oct. 9New research targets diabetics' vision problems - Oct. 9Avoiding a kidney calamity: A matter of numbers - Oct. 2Researchers seek to apply cancer gene advances - Oct. 2CDC chief poses framework for resolving future issues - Oct. 2Cancer mortality goes down as diligence pays off - Sept. 25Good news and bad news about COX-2 inhibitors - Sept. 25Drug use drops for teenagers but remains higher for adults - Sept. 25CDC joint pact opens access to flu virus fingerprints - Sept. 25Quick View: Status check on Healthy People initiatives - Sept. 25
Treating medically unexplained symptoms - Sept. 18All levels of society urged to join fight against obesity - Sept. 18Exploring the intersection of biology and art - Sept. 18Obese patients are straining imaging tools - Sept. 18Quick View: Hepatitis B shots recommended for youngsters - Sept. 18
When should HIV medications be started? - Sept. 11Looking for answers on how to keep older brains healthy - Sept. 11FDA gives OK to over-the-counter Plan B - Sept. 11Men with low testosterone die earlier; reasons unclear - Sept. 11Suicide hotline saved at the 11th hour - Sept. 11Earlier treatment urged for type 2 diabetes; new guidelines focus on lowering glucose - Sept. 4Breaking down a billion visits: Practice trends, one patient at a time - Sept. 4Salmonella outbreaks linked to hospitals; doctors warnedFDA-produced TV aims to boost patient safety - Sept. 4Dr. Hill asks doctor input in pandemic flu planning - Sept. 4Boys may be next target for HPV vaccine; studies ongoing - Aug. 28Measles outbreak in Indiana linked to failure to immunize - Aug. 28READTHIS (Research Encourages Authors Determined To Heighten Interest in Studies) - Aug. 28Statins may inhibit hepatitis C virus, study says - Aug. 28Live well, live long: Medicine turns focus to well-being - Aug. 21Campaign aims to snuff out on-screen tobacco use - Aug. 21"Plan B" flap leaves FDA nominee in limbo - Aug. 21Surgeon general steps down - Aug. 21Advisory panels' objectivity questioned - Aug. 14Mental health care may benefit younger diabetics - Aug. 14Tobacco use among women reaches new levels - Aug. 14Meeting the demands of diabetes (American Diabetes Assn. Scientific Sessions) - Aug. 7Osteonecrosis of the jaw linked to use of bisphosphonates - Aug. 7Health care workers target of flu shot push - Aug. 7ACIP recommends second varicella shot - Aug. 7Quick View: Progress against secondhand smoke - Aug. 7
FDA pedigree rule targets fake drugs - July 24/31Study questions value of certain asthma drugs - July 24/31Goodbye to U: Safety campaign nixes abbreviations - July 17Easing the transition for cancer patients (ASCO annual meeting) - July 17Last year's flu data offer insights for coming season - July 17Misconceptions can hamper smoking treatment efforts - July 17New challenge for officials: Maximizing takers for increased flu shot supply - July 10Nanomedicine: Tiny technology becomes a big topic - July 10AMA offers guidance for direct-to-consumer ads - July 10Push for standardization of technology - July 10New birth control pills give more control over menstruation - July 10Delegates take aim at salt intake - July 3AMA seeks advice on safe drug disposal - July 3Team effort best way to control diabetes - July 3Monitoring dose crucial for anticoagulants - July 3Pain questions not leading to better control - June 26Heart, lung games show value of cardiac, pulmonary rehab - June 26First vaccine for shingles gets FDA's OK - June 26Resources available to help patients lose weight - June 26Beyond the headlines: Link still claimed between thimerosal and autism - June 19Soaring sales of supplements have scientists asking questions - June 19100 years at the FDA: Past and future challenges - June 19Alcohol, drug use up among older patients - June 12Local response key to pandemic preparedness - June 12HPV vaccine may stimulate sensitive talk about STDs - June 12Study explores reversible birth control for men - June 12Paucity of information raised HIV fear factor - June 12Quick View: Where do people get their flu shots? - June 12
CDC wants routine HIV testing for all - June 5Getting to the heart of the matter: Women face cardiovascular risks - June 5Minimally invasive surgery often best for patients - June 5Risk of second melanoma higher than thought - June 5Plan would add to pool of potential donors - May 22/29Problems of vitamin D deficiency are becoming more evident - May 22/29Experts urge treatment for diabetic pregnant women - May 22/29Zeroing in on respiratory infections (American College of Physicians annual session) - May 15Debate flaring up over use of dementia screening - May 15Genetics puts tighter focus on chronic fatigue - May 15Osteoporosis drug prevents breast cancer - May 8Tattoos and permanent makeup can lead to a lasting headache for patients - May 8Injuries tally staggering personal and economic costs - May 8More mumps cases reported in the Midwest - May 8Disparities in care demonstrated by liver disease rates - May 1Cancer researchers confer on disease-fighting strategies - May 1FDA approves transdermal patch for ADHD - May 1Quick View: Avian influenza update - May 1
Anti-thimerosal laws vex flu shot planners - April 24Medical team recalls saving Reagan in 1981 - April 24Framework developed for "unprescribing" drugs - April 24Diabetes poses additional heart risks for Hispanics - April 24Collecting clues: Cancer registries might have an answer - April 17Can science still promise a brighter future? - April 17Diabetes diagnosed earlier when patient is better known - April 17Path to OTC status laid out for HIV test - April 17Quick View: What's on the FDA fast track? - April 17
Persistence key to success in depression treatment - April 10Study finds early drug use may thwart hypertension - April 10Sleep aid's rare side effects gain attention - April 10Experts: COX-2s still have role in pain care - April 10Treating morbid obesity without surgery: Studies aim for primary care alternatives - April 3Detecting a killer: Too often, ovarian cancer remains hidden - April 3ELISA test marks 35 years of answering medical questions - April 3FDA wants to ensure that postmarket trials get done - April 3Government issues a pandemic flu checklist - April 3Tissue fraud generates patient anxieties - March 27Drug prices' link to development time questioned - March 27Outbreaks can occur despite vaccination - March 27AMA says it's time to fix broken spring break - March 27Teenhood vaccines: Seizing the opportunity - March 20Study looks at treatment link for obesity, asthma - March 20Incentives urged to spur antibiotic development - March 20What's a doctor to do when findings change course? Guiding patients through evolving medical evidence - March 13Diabetics bemoan end of human insulins - March 13Women's Health Initiative findings create confusion - March 13Push for delay in isotretinoin registry - March 13CDC panel endorses rotavirus vaccine - March 13Parents helpful in assessing speech skills - March 13Is it really Alzheimer's? There are several differentials - March 6Safety of ADHD drugs is questioned once again - March 6Osteoporosis risk real for female athletes - March 6Studies to test best ways to check PKD - March 6New rotavirus vaccines close to rollout - Feb. 27Medical imaging's powers of detection are expanding - Feb. 27Next season's flu vaccine is a hot item - Feb. 27Researchers examine why diabetes care falls short - Feb. 27Unmasking hearts at risk: Indicators can be hidden - Feb. 20Mental health of Iraqi veterans seen as a priority - Feb. 20FDA panels recommend that weight-loss pill go over the counter - Feb. 20Inhaled insulin approved as diabetes treatment option - Feb. 20Regular use of aspirin becoming more common - Feb. 20AMA-CDC summit leads quest to restore trust in flu shot system - Feb. 13Women's sexual health gaining new attention with medicine and therapy - Feb. 13Smoker's race plays a role in lung cancer - Feb. 13Exercise can help elderly in fight against Alzheimer's - Feb. 13Experts weigh best use of cervical cancer screens - Feb. 13AIDS cases are increasing among women, even in U.S. - Feb. 13Quick View: Where is influenza circulating? - Feb. 13
Is obesity a disease? Clinicians disagree - Feb. 6Goal of drug labeling rule is clearer inserts - Feb. 6Resistance develops to certain flu antivirals - Feb. 6Study documents fatigue among cancer survivors - Feb. 6Study details staph's broadening reach - Jan. 30Chest physicians: OTC cough syrups don't work - Jan. 30FDA approves intravenous treatment for bone health - Jan. 30Study questions SSRI link to suicide - Jan. 30Study examines teen smoking, drug abuse - Jan. 30One more thing: The increasing number of recommendations on prevention - Jan. 23Cancer mortality rates fall to an all-time low - Jan. 23Diabetes A1c registry is launched in New York City - Jan. 23"Relationship" new buzzword in patient-centered care - Jan. 16Boomers are getting older in less-than-optimal health - Jan. 16New test quickly assesses literacy - Jan. 16Rubella still can occur among new immigrants - Jan. 16Dollars for disaster readiness, bioterrorism tricky to spend - Jan. 2/9Stepping up to the plate: Hospitals move toward healthy eating - Jan. 2/9Pilot project begins work on a cancer genome atlas - Jan. 2/9Seniors fastest growing group of epileptics - Jan. 2/9 Last year's stories - Back to top
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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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