http://www.amednews.com/ Medical news from the news source for America's physicians en-us Newspaper Medical news Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT Copyright 2011 American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/images/rss.gif http://www.amednews.com/ 88 31 The news source for America's physicians http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/04/23/prsa0423.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/04/23/prsa0423.htmThey will work together to meet the state’s growing patient needs while maintaining physician leadership of health care teams.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/28/prsc1128.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/28/prsc1128.htmDelegates take steps to protect patients and ensure proper supervision of certain procedures.Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/24/bisb1024.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/24/bisb1024.htmThe health plan says the program will save patients thousands of dollars, but physicians question whether it's good medicine.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/12/bisb0912.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/12/bisb0912.htmThe economics of medicine and shortages of doctors make nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse midwives a common sight at many practices.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/04/prsk0704.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/04/prsk0704.htmThe Association plans to take its concerns about treatment shortcomings directly to insurance companies.Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/06/27/prl20627.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/06/27/prl20627.htmThey are forming a task force to evaluate podiatric education in the state, an effort that could see podiatrists licensed as physicians.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/05/23/prl20523.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/05/23/prl20523.htmIn a move physician organizations say endangers patients, a recent law allows optometrists to perform some laser surgeries.Mon, 23 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/21/edsa0321.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/21/edsa0321.htmMisuse of direct-to-consumer genetic tests doesn't just result in wasted money -- it also can harm patient health. EditorialMon, 21 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/07/prl20307.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/07/prl20307.htmProponents say psychologists would better meet patient needs, but opponents say a lack of training would threaten patient safety.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/02/21/edsa0221.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/02/21/edsa0221.htmProposed legislation lets patients be sure of credentials of health professionals who treat them -- a necessary step in helping patients make informed choices about care. EditorialMon, 21 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/02/07/prl20207.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/02/07/prl20207.htmProposed federal legislation would require health care professionals to avoid patient confusion by being transparent about their qualifications when advertising services.Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/01/31/prsa0131.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/01/31/prsa0131.htmThey say patient safety would be jeopardized because new standards don't call for adequate training. Optometrists say the rules increase access to care.Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/01/10/bisa0110.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/01/10/bisa0110.htmMore practices are talking about employing these kinds of health practitioners. Here are some things to consider.Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/20/prsb1220.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/20/prsb1220.htmStates are working to guarantee that patients know whom they are seeing and are not deceived by health professionals who misrepresent their training.Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prsa1115.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prsa1115.htmSixteen states have opted out of a federal rule requiring doctor supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists, prompting concerns from physician organizations about patient safety.Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/01/prsa1101.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/01/prsa1101.htmThe decision puts patients at risk by allowing CRNAs to administer anesthesia unsupervised by doctors, physician organizations say.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/02/22/prsa0222.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/02/22/prsa0222.htmThe case was prompted by the governor's decision to opt out of a Medicare provision requiring physician oversight of CRNAs in hospitals.Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/01/18/prl20118.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/01/18/prl20118.htmPhysicians ask legislatures to establish scope-of-practice review committees. They say court cases in Texas and Iowa highlight the need to preserve patient safety.Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession