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Looming Medicare pay cut forces tough decisions on participation - Dec. 24/31Internist society sees single-payer as option - Dec. 24/31OIG nixes investment partnership in ambulatory surgery center - Dec. 24/31Court: Non-radiologists can't refer for in-office imaging - Dec. 17FCC dedicates $417 million to expanding rural telehealth systems - Dec. 17Florida begins electronic health record pilot program for Medicaid recipients - Dec. 17VA health care quality: The road to recovery - Dec. 10Doctor organizations' concerns put brakes on health IT bill - Dec. 10HHS appeals court order to give claims data to consumer groups - Dec. 10The battle at home: Struggling for VA health care access - Dec. 3Maryland county idea offers access for uninsured - Dec. 3CBO: Medicare and Medicaid spending growth unsustainable - Dec. 3Illinois judge voids cap on liability awards - Dec. 3Rx managers pushing to include e-prescribing in Medicare pay bill - Nov. 26Medicare pilot project to pay more to doctors who use EMRs - Nov. 26Illinois sues radiology clinics over MRI leasing - Nov. 26House to offer bill for registry of drug firm gifts to doctors - Nov. 26Ohio medical society pushes doctor-friendly EMR pacts - Nov. 26It's official: 10.1% Medicare pay cut for physicians unless Congress acts - Nov. 19Medicaid's rule changes are drawing fire - Nov. 19Wisconsin doctors sue to stop "raid" on state's medical liability fund - Nov. 19House panel passes bill on health data technology standards - Nov. 19Most Medicaid programs adopt modest 2008 pay boosts for doctors - Nov. 12Physician-owned hospital can pursue antitrust lawsuit - Nov. 12Senate passes HHS budget bill, defies Bush spending targets - Nov. 12House panel told of problems with health insurer merger trend - Nov. 12Anemia drug guidelines offered to counter Medicare policy - Nov. 12Lawmakers at SCHIP impasse while funding ends in mid-November - Nov. 5The failed promise of prompt pay - Nov. 5California health reform debate enters new phase after veto - Nov. 5Controversial insurance proposal on ballot in Washington state - Nov. 5Per-person health spending levels climbed, study finds - Nov. 5Medicare 2008 premium hike low, but doctor pay remains unresolved - Oct. 22/29Office of Inspector General backs plan to pay for emergency call - Oct. 22/29Former GOP leader out of Senate but still guiding on health issues: AMNews interviews William H. Frist, MD - Oct. 22/29States sue federal government over tighter SCHIP limits - Oct. 22/29After Bush veto, SCHIP strategy shifts to courting override votes - Oct. 15Medicaid Rx pad security rule is delayed - Oct. 15Doctor-hospital network gets rare FTC approval to integrate - Oct. 15PhRMA study finds success in Medicare Part D - Oct. 15Quick View: Medicare & Medicaid: A study in contrasts - Oct. 15
Medicare pay hike on tougher road after being stripped from SCHIP bill - Oct. 8Clinton unveils final piece of health plan - Oct. 8Senate passes bill to bolster parity for mental health benefits - Oct. 8Physicians see North Carolina tort reform as first step - Oct. 8Court rules Medicare plans can be sued for nonpayment - Oct. 8Health insurance premiums up 6.1%, fast outpacing inflation and wages - Oct. 1Flaw exposed in new Medicare ID system - Oct. 1Massachusetts health reform builds momentum - Oct. 1Bill would make drug firms disclose gifts to doctors - Oct. 1States scrutinize health insurer offering limited-benefit policies - Oct. 1New Stark rules add third layer to physician self-referral restrictions - Sept. 24Hospitals destroyed, physicians gone: Iraqi doctors face dire situation - Sept. 24Colorado stakes out major health system reforms - Sept. 24Medicare lets some private fee-for-service plans resume marketing - Sept. 24Wisconsin budget crisis threatens physicians' Medicaid pay - Sept. 24Uninsured count jumps to 47 million - Sept. 17'Making a difference is exciting': AMNews interviews Donald J. Kurth, MD - Sept. 17Group getting Medicare claims data - Sept. 17Doctor fights abortion law, criminal charges - Sept. 17OIG: Medicare pays doctors enough for cancer drugs - Sept. 17Bush SCHIP limits hurt efforts to expand kids coverage, states say - Sept. 10House bill creates 6 Medicare payment categories - Sept. 10Court denies expansion of patients' access to experimental drugs - Sept. 10Minnesota child-abuse reporting law does not create civil liability - Sept. 10Georgia family physician brings conservative values to Congress - Sept. 10Medicaid Rx must be on tamper-resistant pads - Sept. 3Slow connection: Medicare and telehealth - Sept. 3Medicare D premiums up for 2008, but lower than expected - Sept. 3Doctors stump for the uninsured - Sept. 3States let adult kids stay on parents' insurance - Sept. 3Doctors fear bill would resurrect punitive Medicare claims reviews - Aug. 27Medicare imposes limits on anemia drugs - Aug. 27District of Columbia residents can't sue for high drug costs - Aug. 27Spending bills would allow drug importation - Aug. 27Fate of Medicare pay raise hinges on contentious SCHIP negotiations - Aug. 20San Francisco launching universal health care plan - Aug. 20Judge rules criminal fraud case against Idaho doctor is frivolous - Aug. 20Medical error reporting system still a year off - Aug. 20House panel advances SCHIP reauthorization bill - Aug. 13Former CMS chief launches "do tank" focused on health care - Aug. 13House passes $472 billion federal health spending bill - Aug. 13Pharmacy benefit managers push Medicare e-prescribing - Aug. 13P4P demo pays off for Medicare, but not for most doctors involved - Aug. 6Medicaid measures performance: The push to improve care and save money - Aug. 6Senate panel OKs SCHIP funding bill; Bush threatens to veto it - Aug. 6Oregon adopts plan for universal health access - Aug. 6CMS won't tap reserve fund to ease Medicare physician pay cuts; money marked for reporting bonuses - July 23/30Will single-payer buzz from "SiCKO" last? - July 23/30Refusal of new Medicaid patients spurs antitrust suit - July 23/30Senate panel approves bill for generic biologics - July 23/30New Minnesota law requires electronic claims filing by 2009 - July 23/30Health IT bill advances in Senate; grants have bipartisan support - July 16Peer review records opened in physician's discrimination suit - July 16Quick View: Number of uninsured growing - July 16
Complaints force suspension of marketing for some Medicare plans - July 9Bush rejects second stem cell bill; veto override is unlikely - July 9HHS: Medicare quality groups go easy on low performers - July 9Bills aiming to alleviate physician shortages - July 9HHS gives lower estimate of uninsured children eligible for SCHIP - July 9Urbanizing counties sue to win physicians better Medicare pay - July 2Updating digital discovery: It's all on record - July 2Medical trends behind jump in Medicare physician spending - July 2Lawmakers focus on federal role in promoting health IT systems - July 2States expand children's access to health care - July 2Medicare could start comparing resource use among doctors in 2008 - June 25No quality benefit seen in Medicare pay pilot - June 25New MedPAC physician member offers a rural perspective - June 25Missouri set to reform Medicaid, boost doctor pay - June 25AMA survey: Senior access at risk if Medicare cuts doctor pay 10% - June 18Congress plugs $650 million SCHIP funding gap - June 18Democratic candidates share views on health care - June 18Medicare plans to stop paying for 6 hospital-acquired conditions - June 18Medicaid citizenship rules costing health centers - June 18Georgia Supreme Court kills part of state's tort reform law - June 18Organized medicine delivers plan to Congress on Medicare pay reform - June 11Anemia drugs for cancer patients limited in CMS plan - June 11Pennsylvania governor touts cost control in health reform plan - June 11Funding pools OK'd for Medicare doctor pay, SCHIP - June 11CMS tries to strengthen specialty hospital rules - June 11Medicare pay-for-reporting: How to get your 1.5% - June 4State high court limits reach of Missouri abortion consent law - June 4Health system reform effort widens in California - June 4Doctors still reeling after Katrina, sue state for uncompensated care - May 28Illinois reform plan hits funding snags - May 28Medicare won't expand coverage for stents - May 28New laws in Washington state aim to boost access and quality - May 28White House names new health IT chief - May 21Texas Medicaid physician pay gets hike in new settlement - May 21HIPAA allows police access to patients, federal judge rules - May 21Indiana passes health reforms, Medicaid pay boost for doctors - May 21Annual Medicare trustees report issues dire forecast for Part B - May 14House passes ban on genetic discrimination - May 14Old physician ID numbers are still OK for now, Medicare says - May 14HSA enrollment growth slows but is still high - May 14New law boosts breast, cervical cancer screening - May 14New York City offers doctors discounted EMRs - May 14Supreme Court decision on intact D&X likely to spur state attempts to expand abortion restrictions - May 7Senate move to negotiate Medicare Part D drug prices stalls - May 7New embryonic stem cell research funding in doubt - May 7Anemia treatment varies between profits, nonprofits - May 7Feds say plans can soften deadline for doctors' universal ID numbers - April 23/30Congress wants to enlarge SCHIP; Bush seeks limits - April 23/30Wisconsin governor wants liability pool money for health programs - April 23/30Bill aims for mental health parity in Medicare - April 23/30Medicare managed care payments targeted to fund other health goals - April 16Illinois makes big strides in covering all kids - April 16New Hampshire parental notification law faces repeal - April 16House passes stroke prevention legislation - April 16Researchers decry flat NIH budgets, fear delays in treatment advances - April 9U.S. vows to recoup back taxes - April 9Idaho emergency doctor sued for overriding parent's decision - April 9Court rejects constitutional right to marijuana - April 9Mass health reform: Still a work in progress - April 2Medicare pay-for-performance dilemma: Who gets the bonus? - April 2Doctor tax dropped from Connecticut health reform bill - April 2Online prescribing convictions sign of federal scrutiny - March 26Patient death renews lawmaker focus on specialty hospitals - March 26Illinois bill proposes stricter requirements for retail clinics - March 26MedPAC: It's time to either scrap Medicare pay formula, or expand it - March 19HHS unveils local quality reporting plan - March 19DEA judge's ruling could help medical marijuana research - March 19Justice Dept. joins suit on drug pricing fraud - March 19Quick View: Kids without coverage - March 19
Medicare ripple effect linked to dip in spending growth on doctor services - March 12ED bill would address access, funding - March 12Stakeholders look for common ground on Medicare reform - March 12North Carolina appeals court allows new use of HIPAA in lawsuit - March 12Bill seeks OK for generic biological drugs - March 12Momentum grows in Congress for mental health parity bill - March 5Designed for disaster: Planners of innovative ED want it to be ready for anything - March 5Judge allows California challenge to conscience clause law over abortion - March 5Bush budget plan slashes billions from Medicare, Medicaid spending - Feb. 26Pennsylvania universal care plan gets wary welcome - Feb. 26Medicare plans expansion of carotid artery stenting coverage - Feb. 26Florida appeals court OKs access to peer review records - Feb. 26CMS touts hospital demo as proof of pay-for-performance promise - Feb. 19Genetic anti-bias bill is back - Feb. 19Teamwork called necessary for EMR clinical research success - Feb. 19Doctors squeezed by pay cuts for Part B drugs - Feb. 19HMO offers Weight Watchers to West Virginia Medicaid enrollees - Feb. 19Court overturns "Wal-Mart" law - Feb. 12Plan for uninsured draws mixed reaction - Feb. 12Tougher rules on citizenship records curbing Medicaid enrollment - Feb. 12Tax credits, more care for children key to coalition's plan for uninsured - Feb. 5Slower spending: Growth in national health care expenditures slows for third year - Feb. 5Medicare advisory panel backs doctor pay hike in 2008 - Feb. 5FTC lets group continue clinical integration plan - Feb. 5Illinois task force pushes plan for universal coverage - Feb. 5Physician revenue tax draws heat in California universal care proposal - Jan. 29House passes bill requiring Medicare drug price bargaining - Jan. 29Federal appeals court rules against doctors, patients in Oklahoma Medicaid pay suit - Jan. 29Quick View: Health care called the No. 2 priority - Jan. 29
Feds say Medicare pay freeze could double the cut for doctors next year - Jan. 22New York, Ohio adopt limited mental health parity coverage - Jan. 22Arkansas cardiologists accuse hospital of collusion - Jan. 22Part D off to better start this year, but some problems remain - Jan. 22Congress plugs SCHIP funding gap but deficits still loom in 14 states - Jan. 15Law mandates reporting of supplements' bad effects - Jan. 15Medical marijuana advocates win one, lose one in court - Jan. 15Medicare still allows exceptions to rehab caps - Jan. 15Congress sends health IT back to drawing board - Jan. 1/8The illegal effect: Who pays for treatments? - Jan. 1/8Congress adopts measures to boost health savings accounts - Jan. 1/8FDA rule on tracking prescription drugs is held up -- again - Jan. 1/8 Last year's stories - Back to top
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Professional Issues 2007
Stricter requirements sought for relicensure as medical boards draft proposal - Dec. 24/31Body and soul: When faith guides a doctor's vocation - Dec. 24/31Wisconsin doctor pulls double duty: 4 sets of twins in 24 hours - Dec. 24/31Survey: Physicians falling short on professionalism - Dec. 24/31Cautious optimism greets second year of stable, lower liability premiums - Dec. 17Punitive damages ruled OK for privacy breach - Dec. 17Future doctors flunk military medical ethics test - Dec. 17Finding specialists to answer ED call getting even harder - Dec. 17Physicians challenge lawyers' meritless liability suits -- and win - Dec. 10Measuring out medicine (book excerpt: The Surgeons: Life and Death in a Top Heart Center ) - Dec. 10Stem cell breakthrough uses skin cells rather than embryos - Dec. 10AMA lays honors on doctors, society leaders - Dec. 10Oklahoma stops repaying medical school loans - Dec. 10Quick View: Tracking MRSA - Dec. 10
Quick View: Personality can guide specialty choice - Dec. 10
In the Courts: Lawsuit leads clinic to drop patient, family - Dec. 10
AMA meeting: AMA to renew fight for Medicare balance billing - Dec. 3State boards keep an eye on medical spas - Dec. 3Doctors gain insight from theater training - Dec. 3California regulators halt plan's confidentiality agreements - Dec. 3Student loan deferment program restored -- for now - Dec. 3University of California system loses tuition-hike appeal - Dec. 3AMA meeting: Principles aimed at better physician-hospital relations - Dec. 3AMA meeting: Consent should be required for HIV testing, AMA says - Dec. 3AMA meeting: CEJA to study doctors' duty to guarantee access - Dec. 3AMA meeting: AMA guidelines say health reform should be universal, offer choice of benefits - Dec. 3AMA meeting: Delegates seek tax credit to help pay for EMRs - Dec. 3AMA meeting: Efforts renewed for physician antitrust relief - Dec. 3Ethics Forum: Trained interpreters: a necessary expense - Dec. 3
Quick View: AMA meeting: Tax deductions vs. credits - Dec. 3
Bigger practice, better quality? Practice size not the complete answer - Nov. 26Lack of supervision adds to resident errors, study finds - Nov. 26Texas medical board vows to speed up process - Nov. 26Hospital safety records, CEO pay increasingly linked - Nov. 26Quick View: Drug industry ties -- do they bind? - Nov. 26
No lawsuits until peer review is complete, Colorado Supreme Court rules - Nov. 19Legislation targets drugmaker gifts, incentives to physicians - Nov. 19Hospitals look to improve informed consent process - Nov. 19Sharing liability: A growing way to handle the risk - Nov. 12Project seeks framework for quality, public reporting - Nov. 12Medical schools urged to teach about obesity - Nov. 12Doctors' brains curb response to patients' pain - Nov. 12Quick View: How to prevent visits to the ED - Nov. 12
In the Courts: Physicians challenge New Jersey fee schedule - Nov. 12
Record number vied for 2007-08 medical school slots - Nov. 5New law ends loan deferment program - Nov. 5Maryland board can't punish doctor for defending privacy of patients - Nov. 5X-rays turn art into illustration of terror - Nov. 5Judge punishes Pennsylvania Blues plans for not producing documents - Nov. 5Ethics Forum: Deciding whether to take call in the ED - Nov. 5
Lawyer who sued wrong physician won't pay up - Oct. 22/29We have more students. Now what? - Oct. 22/29Expert witness sues ophthalmology society - Oct. 22/29North Carolina medical board can't discipline doctors for execution work - Oct. 22/29Patients today want to be more involved in care - Oct. 22/29Hospital can be sued for credentialing doctor with questionable qualifications, Minnesota high court rules - Oct. 152 physicians named MacArthur Fellows; 4 win Lasker awards - Oct. 15Maryland wants its share of liability insurance credit - Oct. 15Quick View: More residents, more subspecialization - Oct. 15
Fine-tuning the thought process (book excerpt: How Doctors Think ) - Oct. 8Online open house may be a first in recruiting residents - Oct. 8Psychiatrists are least likely physicians to turn to God - Oct. 8In the Courts: Gender discrimination still an issue for women doctors - Oct. 8
Doctors often dismiss side effect complaints, patient survey says - Oct. 1Drug info firms target prescriber data laws - Oct. 1Medical liability insurers adding personality tests to application process - Oct. 1First for-profit med school nears approval - Oct. 1Quick View: Testing the U.S. News rankings - Oct. 1
New Orleans grows into testing ground for medical homes - Sept. 24New reps, new rap: The counter-detailers - Sept. 24Washington state doctors lead their own quality appraisal - Sept. 24Meharry medical student wins Miss Black USA title - Sept. 24Quick View: EMRs linked with lower liability risk - Sept. 24
Resistance builds against insurers' tiered networks - Sept. 17Annual study shows states moving to more balanced pain policies - Sept. 17Big hospitals adding remote monitoring for ICU patients - Sept. 17More women choosing surgical residencies - Sept. 17Scrubs go Hollywood: Actress debuts new line - Sept. 17The last goodbye: Comforting your dying patient - Sept. 10Physician's slaying could go unpunished - Sept. 10Teaching doctors: Fewer hours mean less learning - Sept. 10Report seeks more action on medication noncompliance - Sept. 10Quick View: Primary care doctors in demand - Sept. 10
In the Courts: New York City wants calories put on menus - Sept. 10
Campaign targets TV's skewed view of organ donation - Sept. 3Utah doctor can pursue libel case against state over fraud claims - Sept. 3Drug rep creates stir with details on tricks of his trade - Sept. 3Court OKs collaboration on CPT codes - Sept. 3North Carolina changes medical board nomination process - Sept. 3Quick View: CME dollars still flowing - Sept. 3
Ethics Forum: Prenatal care weighs needs of 2 patients - Sept. 3
Arbitrate, not litigate: A growing and popular alternative to lawsuits - Aug. 27California ends beleaguered program for impaired doctors - Aug. 27Washington doctors, health plan agree on network structure - Aug. 27Insurance watchdogs push compliance with settlements: AMNews interviews Robert W. Seligson - Aug. 20Charity care not tied to faith beliefs - Aug. 20Eye-opening Africa trip gives doctor purpose in telling stories - Aug. 20Quick View: Needlestick injuries in residency - Aug. 20
EMRs don't guarantee quality care, a review of 50,000 patient records shows - Aug. 13Grand jury clears Dr. Pou; medicine wants to protect future disaster responders - Aug. 13What made them sick (book excerpt: Solving History's Great Medical Mysteries ) - Aug. 13Physicians sue Missouri over midwifery law - Aug. 13Robots shorten patient stays - Aug. 13Medical errors significant source of stress for doctors - Aug. 13In the Courts: Internet won't protect your secret identity - Aug. 13
New evidence finds disparities aren't usually due to bias - Aug. 6Maine court questions liability panels - Aug. 6Physicians offered incentives to practice in New Orleans - Aug. 6"SiCKO" tells sad story, but not the whole one - Aug. 6Quick View: Reluctant to prescribe - Aug. 6
Ethics Forum: Can unions lead to better patient care? - Aug. 6
Patients complain that doctors talk too much about themselves - July 23/30Racial fatigue: Minority doctors feeling the pressure - July 23/30Women in primary care earn less than men - July 23/30California internist plays an OB in his first film role - July 23/30Court invalidates hospital special privilege law - July 23/30Katrina nurses might be forced to testify against physician - July 23/30AMA meeting: AMA launches pre-election push on plight of uninsured - July 16AMA meeting: Delegates seek more oversight of retail clinics - July 16States, CME incorporating cultural competency training - July 16Reach Out and Read: Doctors promote reading as part of well-child care - July 16AMA meeting: AMA toughens P4P policy, vows to oppose problematic programs - July 16AMA meeting: AMA backs Medicare pay reform plan - July 16AMA meeting: AMA collecting complaints on insurer directories - July 16AMA meeting: Doctors who give disaster aid seek liability shield - July 16AMA meeting: Overlap seen in human, animal medicine - July 16AMA meeting: AMA concerned about video games' impact on youth - July 16AMA meeting: Schools urged to plan response for kids' anaphylaxis - July 16AMA meeting: CEJA to study how ethics may shift during disasters - July 16AMA meeting: Anti-discrimination policy expanded to transgendered - July 16AMA meeting: Medical students take skills to Chicago neighborhood - July 16Safety and quality suffer under strained systems, says survey of doctor executives - July 9Confronting eugenics: Does the now discredited practice have relevance to today's technology? - July 9Court dismisses case against holdouts in class-action suit - July 9New school wants to give 1st class free ride - July 9MRSA infection rate higher than earlier thought - July 9Medicaid seeks to cut contribution to GME funding - July 9Public Citizen issues annual medical board rankings - July 9Quick View: EMRs don't guarantee quality - July 9
In the Courts: Online prescribing case raises jurisdiction issue - July 9
Quality movement is "here to stay": AMNews interviews Robert Haralson III, MD - July 2California radiologist group sues UnitedHealthcare over payment rates - July 2Ethics Forum: Doctors and patients may not always agree - July 2
Florida physician can sue insurer over forced liability settlement - June 25Searching for more (book excerpt: Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance ) - June 25Safety data support resident work-hour limits - June 25Majority of hospitals slow to adopt routine apology policy - June 25Transplant team, pilots die in EMS plane crash - June 25Hospital in Florida not liable for uninsured doctor - June 18House bill earmarks $3 billion in funds for comparative research - June 18Some specialty boards aim to raise patient awareness - June 18The University of California appeals a court ruling on tuition hikes - June 18Radio icon sings praises of Minnesota town to lure doctors - June 11Active agenda: Promoting better health through policy and personal example - June 11Credentialing records open in liability cases -- Florida court - June 11With today's tools, doctors could have saved Lincoln's life - June 11Duke retooling, reopening family medicine training - June 11Court: Medical board charges should be public - June 11AMA Annual Meeting: A guide to the House of Delegates - June 11Quick View: Drug rep interaction widespread - June 11
In the Courts: Surgeon not protected by Good Samaritan law - June 11
Physicians pushing state lawmakers to regulate burgeoning retail clinics - June 4Clinical retraining programs hard to find - June 4Ohio attorney sanctioned for pursuing frivolous liability case - June 4Kansas consumer act excludes medical negligence - June 4Internists outline principles for quality ratings - June 4Quick View: Assessing quality on cardiovascular care - June 4
Ethics Forum: When patients want feel-good medicine - June 4
Education by simulation: The evolution of Resusci Anne - May 28New Hampshire ban on sale of prescribing data is overruled - May 28Med school refunds tuition, then wants it back - May 28Blues settlement in class-action suit shifts focus to last HMO holdouts - May 21Alerts foil state-jumping by disciplined doctors - May 21Pain doctor again found guilty of drug trafficking - May 21Eager recruiters want residents to hear them now - May 21Obituary: Medicine mourns death of Dr. Ronald P. Bangasser - May 21Physicians wary of new national database that makes liability data public - May 21Quick View: Too much medicine? - May 21
Physicians resist push for execution involvement - May 14In search of truthful testimony: Scrutinizing expert witnesses - May 14Battle over futile care erupts in Texas - May 14Most doctors believe that faith helps patients cope - May 14Texas court awards fired doctor nearly $10 million - May 14Quick View: Helping patients who don't speak English - May 14
In the Courts: Is failed evacuation plan medical liability? - May 14
Virginia: 14 is old enough to decide on medical treatment - May 7Doctors on ice: Gliding through skating contest - May 7Kentucky medical school will freeze tuition for each class - May 7Quick View: Rating physician quality - May 7
Ethics Forum: Physician ethics still in play when talking to the media - May 7
More lay members sought as lawmakers challenge who sits on medical boards - April 23/30Cost vs. compliance: Physicians encouraged to discuss prescriptions - April 23/30Massachusetts considers requiring all surgeries to be videotaped - April 23/30Osteopathic physician organization hopes Harlem school will boost minority enrollments. - April 23/30More states eye reporting infection rates to give scrutiny to hospitals - April 16Doctor cards help Pennsylvania hospital put a human face on patient care - April 16Assisted-suicide bill in California clears first hurdle - April 16Physicians uneasy about how plans will set rankings - April 16California doctors fight for right to counsel during negotiations - April 16Quick View: Black doctors view DTC ads more favorably - April 16
Departing lessons (book excerpt: Final Exam ) - April 9Prisoner organ donation proposal worrisome - April 9Societies set principles for medical home - April 9In the Courts: Physicians turn the tables on insurers, attorneys - April 9
Cancer care demand to outpace oncologist supply - April 2Match Day 2007: The envelope, please - April 2West Virginia court OKs self-funded trust to cover liability - April 2State medical society lawsuits now target insurance contract provisions - March 26When practicing becomes policing: Physicians balance patient privacy with society's right to know - March 26USP report details extent of surgery medication errors - March 26New program combines dental, medical education - March 26Top U.S. military doctor in Iraq dies in crash - March 19Artists teach students the power of observing - March 19High-deductible plans seen as risky for kids - March 19Ruling reinstates doctor fired for backing foreign colleagues - March 19Many questions, little time: Physicians' tight schedules at odds with patient demands - March 12Learning without borders: Med students take on the world - March 12Merck ends push for HPV vaccine mandate - March 12Noncompete clauses enforceable, courts in Illinois and Indiana rule - March 12AMA Nathan Davis awards presented to 8 public officials - March 12Physician-ethicist explains "Ashley treatment" decision - March 12In the Courts: Kansas high court: Doctor can be sued under consumer act - March 12
Louisiana liability cap upheld; trials still ahead - March 5Big retail health clinics agree to AAFP operating guidelines - March 5Tort reforms boost some states' liability outlook - March 5Online tool helps assess safety procedures - March 5Quick View: State of liability - March 5
Ethics Forum: Weighing value, risk of full-body scans - March 5
Will states follow Texas on HPV shot mandate? - Feb. 26Testing embryos and ethics: Where do we draw the line? - Feb. 26Rethinking physicians' training in chronic disease management - Feb. 26Quick View: First, determine what an error is - Feb. 26
100 devices, 60 hospitals: More often, doctors visit bedside via robot - Feb. 19Florida doctor indicted over expert qualifications - Feb. 19Proposed uterine transplant sets off ethical debate - Feb. 19New York doctors settle suit over Blues underpayments - Feb. 19Doctor casts doubt on theory that Napoleon was poisoned - Feb. 19Family physicians fill gap when residents go home - Feb. 19Nonphysicians bypass legislatures, use own boards to expand scope - Feb. 12Rewiring lives (book excerpt: Shattered Nerves ) - Feb. 12American College of Physicians urges system reform, new model of care - Feb. 12In the Courts: Records of minors' sex-related care ruled private by Indiana court - Feb. 12
Lawsuit showcases DNR liability twist for doctors - Feb. 5Growth-curbing therapy spurs rights dispute - Feb. 5Michigan medical schools pursue diversity without preferences - Feb. 5Practices making strides to transform family medicine - Feb. 5AMA Foundation to honor 6 with Excellence in Medicine awards - Feb. 5Ethics Forum: Covert medication hits balance of ethics, safety - Feb. 5
Unmet expectations: Doctors, patients give each other mixed reviews - Jan. 29Medicine's prodigies: Careers on fast forward - Jan. 29States propose laws requiring HPV vaccine - Jan. 29California doctors look to join suit accusing insurer of rescinding coverage - Jan. 29Courts split on arbitrating pay disputes - Jan. 22Fatal errors more likely on 24-hour call - Jan. 22Boards sponsor certification in end-of-life care - Jan. 22Effort cuts down catheter-related infections - Jan. 22Quick View: J-1 waivers on the decline - Jan. 22
Doctor morale shaky as practice stressors surge - Jan. 15Coming late to medicine: The nontraditional path - Jan. 15Studies link infections to hospital processes - Jan. 15No warrant, no searching doctors' offices, says Kentucky Supreme Court - Jan. 1523 doctors, 10 hours, 6 ORs, 5 lives: The logistics of an innovative kidney exchange - Jan. 1/8IHI kicks off new patient safety initiative - Jan. 1/8Sale of Eakins' medical painting stirs controversy in Philadelphia - Jan. 1/8Study: Resident education strong despite hour limits - Jan. 1/8Ethics Forum: Charity care may mean crossing U.S. borders - Jan. 1/8
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Business 2007
Culture shock: Consumer-directed health care slow to catch on - Dec. 24/31Fight over physician quality ratings moves to Massachusetts - Dec. 24/31Rise of the e-mandates: Soon, you may not have a choice - Dec. 17Cigna expands with Great-West health deal - Dec. 17Practice Pointers: You can still act to lower this year's taxes - Dec. 17
Quick View: Quality care not always enough - Dec. 17
Insurers see veterans' care as growth business - Dec. 10Personnel history: What to keep -- and what to keep out - Dec. 10More health plans agree to New York model for physician rankings - Dec. 10California fines plan for failing to reveal policy cancellation incentive - Dec. 10"Free" EMR system comes with fee for support services - Dec. 10Few in online medical community choose ".md" - Dec. 10PHR: Pretty Half-hearted Reception - Dec. 3Insurers agree to more transparent physician ratings - Dec. 3Surgical safety device is his invention, but ENT is what he does - Dec. 3Union-run VEBAs taking charge of corporate health benefits - Dec. 3Contract Language: Noncompete provision in contract might not be legal - Dec. 3
Gift cards turn health care into stocking stuffer - Nov. 26Coventry takes charge: Plan becomes the biggest game in town - Nov. 26Health plans' earning gains tied to Medicare - Nov. 26Insurance industry turns focus to children without coverage - Nov. 26Fewer back higher premiums for unhealthy living - Nov. 26Kaiser's PHR online for all members - Nov. 26New York agreement refines doctor-rating criteria - Nov. 19The lowdown on locum : The ins and outs of temporary assignments - Nov. 19Electronic health network runs out of money, ceases operation - Nov. 19Practice Pointers: What to ask before you join a medical practice - Nov. 19
States strike at "most-favored" pay clause - Nov. 12Ace that interview: It's all in the details - Nov. 12RHIOs hit financial stumbling blocks on path to national network - Nov. 12Health plans battle for share of youth market - Nov. 12Doctors offer views on EMR implementation - Nov. 12Travel reservations: Push for offshore care - Nov. 5Study cites effects of insurers' doctor turnover - Nov. 5New kind of Canadian-style care comes to United States - Nov. 5Hospital employees suspended for snooping on injured actor - Nov. 5Contract Language: Corporate compliance plan produces many benefits - Nov. 5
Before you moonlight: The ins and outs - Oct. 22/29WellPoint looking to increase its size by buying more health plans - Oct. 22/29New Hampshire Blues offers e-prescribing software - Oct. 22/29Microsoft's HealthVault is the latest entrant in the PHR arena - Oct. 22/29AMNews articles linked to Sermo's online physician forumTaming the paper tiger: Covering the cost of filling out forms - Oct. 15Health plans push coverage options for Hispanics - Oct. 15Maryland task force reviewing physician payment - Oct. 15Practice Pointers: Mind the details when opening a practice - Oct. 15
Game plan for your future: Life coaches help call the plays. - Oct. 8New retail health clinic model puts doctors out front - Oct. 8Personal health record venture gets new life - Oct. 8Contract Language: Check for these essentials in confidentiality agreements - Oct. 8
Prying eyes: Protecting patient records - Oct. 1UnitedHealthcare promises reform in deal with state regulators - Oct. 1WellPoint gets go-ahead from the Federal Reserve for bank - Oct. 1Baby en route: What to expect when your practice partner is expecting - Sept. 24Practice Management: Diagnostic tools ready for a test drive - Sept. 24
The new proceduralists: Have they found their niche? - Sept. 17Nevada regulator OKs merger of United, Sierra - Sept. 17Practice Pointers: Opening a new practice requires planning - Sept. 17
Finances driving physicians out of solo practice - Sept. 105 keys to courting a colleague: Have a recruitment strategy, then follow it - Sept. 10California plan backs down from some scheduled fee reductions - Sept. 10States review nonprofit hospitals' tax exemptions - Sept. 10Tech's next big thing: Acceptance - Sept. 3Doctor builds career in urban redevelopment - Sept. 3Contract Language: Balance billing a no-no in most cases - Sept. 3
Quick View: Where patients go after retail clinics - Sept. 3
E-mail means fewer patient calls and visits - Aug. 27Script for expansion: Increasing control, boosting business - Aug. 27Mixed credit grades for nonprofit hospitals reflect uncertainty - Aug. 27Degree of management: Finding the fit for top staff - Aug. 20American Express stops HSA cards - Aug. 20Practice Pointers: Closing tax gap; investing in residential rental properties - Aug. 20
Flex appeal: It's all in the planning - Aug. 13Big employers' initiative on personal health records stumbles - Aug. 13Kaiser fined for poor oversight - Aug. 13New Jersey fines Aetna for fee schedule, orders more pay for doctors - Aug. 13More than sympathy: Patients find collective voice for advocacy - Aug. 6New York warns of lawsuit over physician rankings by United - Aug. 6Contract Language: "Most-favored-nation clauses" don't favor physicians - Aug. 6
More than a game: New wave of video games have health benefits - July 23/30Google gathers group of health care advisers - July 23/30Deductibles cut for healthy employees - July 23/30Practice Management: Plan ahead for times you need to take a sick day - July 23/30
Short on support: Too few in health care IT work force - July 16Practice Pointers: Review practice operations before adding physicians - July 16
Can you go home again? How to practice medicine where you grew up - July 9Rule changes for referral documentation create confusion - July 9Proposed IRS form revision irking nonprofit hospitals - July 9MinuteClinic seeks waivers of Massachusetts public health rules - July 9Quick View: Satisfaction with hospitals up slightly - July 9
Blog at your own risk: Keeping online opinions anonymous can be tricky - July 2Harvard Pilgrim's CEO uses blog to get advice on rate increases - July 2Contract Language: Negotiating the finer points of mediation, arbitration - July 2
Dangerous employees: How to deal with a potential threat - June 25WellPoint gets double blow as it faces investigation, tosses CFO - June 25Coping with rankings: Still time for challenges - June 18AMA, Web-based Sermo sign deal - June 18Hospitals partnering with hotels to offer health care packages - June 18Practice Pointers: Tax issues: Drug inventory, hybrid vehicles, new tax law - June 18
Lab wars: Doctors caught in the middle - June 11United settles suit with Nebraska over complaint procedure - June 11IRS ruling opens door for hospitals to donate IT to physicians - June 11Capitalizing on a craze: Medicine on an MP3 - June 4Physicians say PPO network's fax masked 25% pay cut - June 4Videoconferencing services offer language translators - June 4Contract Language: Review deferred compensation plans in light of IRS rules - June 4
Launching a second office: Is it time to branch out? - May 28Practice Management: Turn to the telephone to dial up practice efficiency - May 28
Morale booster: Making employees part of the team - May 21Contract shock: PPO merger cuts physician pay - May 21HealthSouth founder Scrushy settles SEC suit - May 21Humana offers lower costs for healthier workers - May 21Practice Pointers: The best employees will share your practice's values - May 21
It takes a village: Physicians adopt new approach to keep patients happy - May 14Wal-Mart plans more in-store clinics; up to 2,000 in 5 years - May 14Fax sent by United subsidiary causes security concerns - May 14New Jersey regulator tells United to justify lab referrals - May 14Blues plan offers EMR access to members, doctors - May 14Physician wikis: Do-it-yourself textbooks - May 7Bringing in the boomers: Potential growth for health market - May 7Free electronic medical record system comes with strings attached - May 7Plan ties bonuses to members' health status - May 7Contract Language: Indemnity, guaranty, warranty: Learn how they differ - May 7
Searching for a reputation: Your online presence is worth monitoring - April 23/30Practice Management: Denial-management systems can bring cleaner claims - April 23/30
The ins and outs of billing: Pros and cons of outsourcing - April 16Independence Blue Cross, Highmark announce merger - April 16Consumer-driven health plans grow slowly - April 16Practice Pointers: When should you start collecting Social Security? - April 16
AMNews airs daily on ReachMD satellite radioA Web site refresh: E-enhancements help you communicate better - April 9Pioneering regional health network logs off for the final time - April 9New United deal could spur more plan mergers - April 2Collecting the patient portion: Being proactive, early and often - April 2Gender, age factors in physician retention - April 2Contract Language: Lien against future settlements one collection remedy - April 2
IMG externships: Career investment - March 26In one state, United suspends new lab protocol - March 26HCA expands price transparency - March 26Practice Management: Document destruction demands diligence - March 26
The case for house calls: Patient satisfaction and practice profitability - March 19Handful of sites top search list for medical info - March 19Practice Pointers: Know signs of embezzlement before your cash vanishes - March 19
Quick View: Hospital EMR use not yet widespread - March 19
Find your tech tutor: What doctors need in a systems consultant - March 12California looks into Kaiser's EMR troubles - March 12Medispa industry shows continuing growth - March 12Quick View: Health system, IT executives describe their infotech plans - March 12
United to fine physicians if patients go to "wrong" lab - March 5The health whisperer: A help or a hindrance? - March 5Blues sees potential in HSA money, opens its own bank - March 5Boston hospital CEO asks: Do I get paid too much? - March 5Contract Language: Tail insurance: Who pays and when do you need it? - March 5
The race for space: A medical office building boom - Feb. 26Health plan earnings up, but United's woes continue - Feb. 26Practice Management: Practices take a look at extending office hours - Feb. 26
The big breakup: How to drop an insurer - Feb. 19Spanning the globe to advise sports media - Feb. 19New Hampshire posts health cost estimates online - Feb. 19Public clinics: EMRs good for quality, not wallet - Feb. 19Citywide EMR network to link nearly all area physicians - Feb. 19Practice Pointers: It's time for answers to some of your tax questions - Feb. 19
Quick View: Consumers rate in-store clinics - Feb. 19
Cosmetic procedure: Your office may need a makeover - Feb. 12Doctors, health plans against pay rule proposed in New Jersey - Feb. 12Online health sites battling for the consumer market - Feb. 12GM and WellPoint are partners in e-prescribing pilot - Feb. 12Harnessing patient power: Another approach in handling insurance disputes - Feb. 5Companies to fund new push for e-prescribing - Feb. 5Physician offices to serve as major tenants in "mall" - Feb. 5Contract Language: Policy needed to manage electronic, paper documents - Feb. 5
Locating incentives: Thinking of your practice as a small business - Jan. 29Walgreens plans to expand in-store clinics - Jan. 29Practice Management: Unique aspects of patient debt collection - Jan. 29
Talk to my agent: Some physicians let others arrange the job - Jan. 22Increased use of portable nerve test spurs questions from insurers - Jan. 22Companies take on unmet need for online appointment booking - Jan. 22Kaiser's EMR efforts go on, without critic - Jan. 22Practice Pointers: Focus on process in 401(k) investment policy statement - Jan. 22
Bloggers' Grand Rounds: The evolution of medicine's netroots - Jan. 15Keeping patients' heads up and more - Jan. 15Texas Blues plan suspends rating system -- for now - Jan. 15SEC takes closer look at United's stock-option grants - Jan. 15Baby bias: Setting policies that are fair for workers - Jan. 1/8Insurers collaborate on standards for PHRs - Jan. 1/8Contract Language: Set policies to address discrimination complaints - Jan. 1/8
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Santa aging well, ho-ho-ho'ing to health - Dec. 24/31Salt limits urged for processed foods, restaurant meals - Dec. 24/31"Whole patient" approach needed in diabetes care - Dec. 24/31FDA eyes "behind the counter" drug category with greater clinical role for pharmacists - Dec. 17Missing the HIV message (American Public Health Assn. annual meeting) - Dec. 17Avenues explored for improving health literacy - Dec. 17Occasional fasting may have cardiovascular benefits - Dec. 17Flu vaccine plentiful, a change from the past - Dec. 10Studies link pill to increased heart risks; but positives still outweigh negatives - Dec. 10Number of diagnosed STDs is growing - Dec. 10City vs. country: Cancer found at earlier stages in rural patients - Dec. 3Lymphedema no longer rare, still underdiagnosed - Dec. 3Smoking quit rates stall as anti-tobacco funding declines - Dec. 3Pain care urged as a priority for wounded, returning veterans - Dec. 3Quick View: The crippling reach of arthritis - Dec. 3
Cardiovascular disease down in diabetics - Nov. 26Nephrologists warn of kidney failure induced by drugs, medical procedures - Nov. 26More teens test positive for drugs, alcohol at sick care visits - Nov. 26Quick View: It takes more than advice to stop smoking - Nov. 26
Infection control in your practice (AAFP annual scientific assembly) - Nov. 19Early autism screening urged, but barriers exist - Nov. 19Literacy advocates call for drug label uniformity - Nov. 19A stronger stand on student health: Junk food out, recess in - Nov. 12Drop in mortality rates continues for most common cancers - Nov. 12New CDC report, recent events add to MRSA's infamy - Nov. 12Playing with danger: From toys to paint - Nov. 5Number, cost of vaccines spur budget dilemma - Nov. 5New guidelines on back pain seen as collaborative effort - Nov. 5New law expands FDA monitoring, funds - Oct. 22/29Focus on care plans, quality of life for cancer survivors - Oct. 22/29Doctors' Web site offers connections for fun and exercise - Oct. 22/29Caffeine may boost acetaminophen risk to liver - Oct. 22/29Health survey dilemma: Can you hear me now? - Oct. 15Separating the subtleties: Mental illness in primary care - Oct. 15Teens (but not adults) backing away from illicit drugs; underage drinking, smoking remain problematic - Oct. 15Lung cancer rates high for women nonsmokers - Oct. 15Long dormant, antibiotic pipeline flowing again with more than 120 compounds in development - Oct. 8Routine HIV testing making slow inroads - Oct. 8No excuses not to get the flu vaccine this year - Oct. 8Only 77% wash hands after using the toilet - Oct. 8Survey helps set baseline for teen vaccination - Oct. 8Altering perceptions: Good outcomes from "club drugs"? - Oct. 1Federal funding cuts could threaten public health progress - Oct. 1Quick View: Who is following an aspirin therapy regimen? - Oct. 1
New asthma guidelines aim at control - Sept. 24From traditional to modern: Artists offer their takes on health - Sept. 24Blood tests as good as genetic typing for celiac detection - Sept. 24Trials of treating the elderly: Determining drug safety and effectiveness - Sept. 17"Outbreaks" show pertussis diagnosis not easy - Sept. 17Drug treatments for acid reflux are facing new FDA scrutiny - Sept. 17FDA proposes new sunscreen rating system - Sept. 17Quick View: Gender-based breakdown of heart disease - Sept. 17
FDA warns about using OTC cough, cold meds on young kids - Sept. 10Focus turns to how genetics impacts warfarin therapy - Sept. 10Pregnancy weight gain due for review - Sept. 10Quick View: West Nile virus infects humans across the country - Sept. 10
Dr. Pap's smear: The test and its times - Sept. 3Flip-flops causing slips and trips -- and serious injuries - Sept. 3Aspirin resistance found to raise risk for heart attack, strokes - Sept. 3Antioxidants nixed again in healthy heart quest - Sept. 3Research supports quick initiation of MS care - Aug. 27"Whispering strokes" often go unheard, but still cause damage - Aug. 27FDA panel: Keep Avandia, but add safeguards - Aug. 20Treating a sleepless nation: More than 50 million toss and turn - Aug. 20International registry aims to round up rodeo injuries - Aug. 20Bill would reauthorize FDA fees for drugmakers - Aug. 20Death rates rise for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - Aug. 20Probiotic use may reduce diarrhea risk - Aug. 13DSM-V expected to explore physical, mental health linksEffort aims to enhance teamwork to improve human, animal health - Aug. 13XDR-TB straining world's health budgets; emphasis turning to containment - Aug. 13Dietary counseling works best when repeated - Aug. 13Clarity on control (American Diabetes Assn. Scientific Sessions) - Aug. 6Local planning key to readiness for pandemic flu - Aug. 6Researchers find 5 types of alcohol dependence - Aug. 63 studies link use of SSRIs to bone loss - July 23/30Alarm sounded on fentanyl patch overdoses - July 23/30Computerized EMMA can manage patients' pills - July 23/30Cancer's age wave (ASCO annual meeting) - July 16Physicians key to slowing the rise of antibiotic resistance - July 16Quick View: Where adult depression lives - July 16
Both statistics and manner matter to patients - July 9Autism claims on thimerosal reach special "vaccine court" - July 9A "silent" cancer speaks with 4 symptoms - July 9Expert panel gives very heavy children a new label -- obese - July 9RADAR explores adverse drug event detection - July 2Disease of the moment: More care is the ultimate goal - July 2Look for link to mental illness, abuse in choosing migraine care - July 2Guides for high-risk drugs undergoing FDA scrutiny - July 2Delaying back surgery works for some - June 25Popcorn, nuts may not cause diverticular disease - June 25Stroke care's window of opportunity: Emerging responses - June 18XDR TB case renews call for better diagnosis, medications - June 18Cure rates becoming the norm for patients with hepatitis C - June 18Blood pressure readings often unreliable - June 11Life after pro football: Playing with pain becomes living with pain, depression - June 11Warning on diabetes drug could be a replay of Vioxx - June 11Time for change in CKD assessment, treatment - June 11Use of HIV testing in ED hits snags - June 4Slowing a diabetic's decline (American College of Physicians annual meeting) - June 4Senate bill tackles drug safety, reauthorizes user fee act - June 4Chronic diseases poised for national attention - June 4Studies: Minor complaints not driving ED overcrowding, costs - June 4Patient contracts help physicians track pain medications - May 28Drugs have risks, but so does life, study notes - May 28ACS launches huge epidemiological study into causes of cancer - May 28Quick View: Infant mortality: Inside the numbers - May 28
A swarm of trouble: Mosquito season is new-disease season - May 21Number of disabled expected to rise; more research urged - May 21Rhode Island to distribute adult flu vaccine free to doctors - May 21The elusive patient: Getting twentysomethings into the health care system - May 14Abundance of flu shots may mean longer vaccine season - May 14High-dose statins not cost-effective for all patients - May 14Get moving, CDC tells U.S. adults - May 14Editorial cartoon exhibit: Smoking is the butt of their humor - May 7Renewal sought for drug approval user fee law - May 7Gene found that affects links to food intake and weight - May 7Another coxib for arthritis? FDA panel says no - May 7Quick View: Immunization refresher - May 7
CDC: New influenza A subtypes now reportable - April 23/30In autism screening, the watchword is caution - April 23/30Science museum highlights impact of microorganisms - April 23/30Sign of the times: San Francisco shifts delivery of AIDS care - April 16Cancer connection: Screening gets star power - April 16Research into raising HDL cholesterol presses on despite setbacks - April 16Antibiotics overprescribed for sinus infections - April 16Presentation of pain may harbor depression - April 9Rise in chronic kidney disease turns focus to risk factors - April 9Push for Alzheimer's treatment grows along with numbers - April 9Newer version of rotavirus vaccine called safe - April 9Commercial interruptions: The hidden costs of drug ads - April 2Depression cited as the top cause of medical disability - April 2Teen girls more apt than boys to abuse inhalants - April 2Too many pills exacerbate perils of aging - March 26Reflection and refocus: Former FDA commissioners meet to discuss current agency woes - March 26Younger baby boomers report poorer overall health - March 26Quick View: Where the tobacco money went - March 26
Adult vaccination infrastructure faces growing pains - March 19Tackling tainted food: A lot can go wrong -- at any step along the way - March 19Congress again tries to give FDA control over tobacco - March 19Rheumatoid arthritis patients at higher risk of cancer death - March 19New concerns over choice of artery stents - March 12The way to a woman's (healthy) heart - March 12Breast cancer radiation boosts heart disease risk - March 12Inflammation overload: It could be a sign of trouble - March 5New research launched with WHI biological samples - March 5New studies bolster claims on movie smoking - March 5FDA responds to drug safety blueprint - Feb. 26Patients benefit when they know test implications beforehand - Feb. 26Shorter-length symptom diaries more complete - Feb. 26Beat one cancer, risk up for another type - Feb. 19A shot in the arm urged for flu vaccine programs - Feb. 19High income doesn't mean on-time shots - Feb. 19FDA scrutinizes old meds that skipped approval - Feb. 12Chronic daily headaches may go underreported - Feb. 12Focus placed on key health needs of African-Americans - Feb. 12Superbug breakout: They're harder to beat -- and recognize - Feb. 5Melanoma screening is worth the money, study shows - Feb. 5Heart group seeks data reporting for cardiovascular disease - Jan. 29More research money doesn't mean more new drugs - Jan. 29Folate findings prompt new attention to proper amounts - Jan. 29Refrigerated version of intranasal flu vaccine approved - Jan. 29Will SSRI suicide fear curtail appropriate use? - Jan. 22Health disparities: Are we making progress? - Jan. 22C-reactive protein fails to predict rheumatoid arthritis - Jan. 22Childhood asthma still high; individual plans seen as key - Jan. 22Asking patients could provide quality answers - Jan. 22Trial halted on drug shown to increase HDL cholesterol - Jan. 15Conference explores ramifications of new HIV guidelines - Jan. 15Understanding the gender divide (AHA Scientific Sessions 2006) - Jan. 1/8Flu vaccine abundant, but doctors still report glitches - Jan. 1/8FDA seeks to expand access to experimental drugs - Jan. 1/8 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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8% of insured workers were enrolled in health plans with high deductibles in 2009.
