May 19, 2008: Table of Contents
American Medical News vol. 51 no. 19
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Top stories
Health plans say they'll risk losing members to protect profit margins
Meanwhile, businesses and individuals are dropping coverage in the wake of higher insurance premiums.
After 13 years, Congress OKs genetic bias ban
The bill would bar health insurers from basing eligibility or premiums on genetic information.
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Government & Medicine
EMR deadline does not compute: Falling short of 2014 goals
Although individual physicians have embraced electronic medical record systems, the nation is far from an interconnected, interoperable network. Costs, hassle and a lack of congressional action are among the factors slowing health IT development.
Quick View: Medicare health plan pay headed up
Government news briefs:
- Stakeholders support mandatory electronic prescribing in Medicare
- Medicare to cover artificial hearts
- Most docs want health system reform
- Report: 12 million uninsured are eligible for public coverage
- 200 million children younger than 5 worldwide lack basic health care
- Georgia law lifts requirements on general surgery centers
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Professional Issues
Heart surgeon pioneer wins highest civilian honor
A Congressional Gold Medal has been awarded to Michael E. DeBakey, MD, whose medical career spans 60 years.
AMA to help monitor Blues settlement
Physicians say the move will give them more leverage with the insurer.
Hospitalized kids found at risk for drug errors
The Joint Commission recommends ways to decrease adverse events.
Professional Issues news briefs:
- High court upholds lethal injections
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Business
Relative risk: Keeping financial enterprise all in the family
When family members ask you to finance a business venture, it's an emotional and financial risk. Here is how to survive with minimal damage.
Ohio hospital pays patients for bills from competing facilities
Alliance Community Hospital wants to see what other area facilities charge and what insurers reimburse, then post that information online.
Business news briefs:
- Miami patient data stolen
- Brailer firm invests in e-prescribing
- WellPoint buys dental company
- Aetna presses vendors to offer employee health benefits
- Wal-Mart offers more drug discounts
- UCSF patient information left online
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Opinion
Improvements on patient safety rules
With a new law in place, regulations are now needed so doctors can report mistakes voluntarily without fear of prosecution.
AMA Leader Commentary: Addressing the epidemic of video game overuse
Letters:
- Physicians should be more realistic on national health insurance -- they have already experienced Medicare
- In law-abiding hands, a gun is no more sinister than a fire extinguisher
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Health & Science
Seeking the best path (American College of Cardiology scientific session)
Studies indicate that the way heart health markers are lowered may be as important as getting them down.
Address mental health needs of returning troops, study says
"Invisible" war wounds could overwhelm military facilities and bring community health care into the mix.
Health news briefs:
- Shortage prompts change in CDC Hib vaccine recommendations
- AMH levels may predict menopause onset
- ACP osteoporosis guideline now includes screening older men
- World cancer genome project begun
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