http://www.amednews.com/ Medical news from the news source for America's physicians en-us Newspaper Medical news Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:08:58 CST Copyright 2009 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/2009/11/23/bise1124.htm Doctors believe the plan was trying to preempt a law barring unilateral changes that will take effect in January 2010. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:08:58 CST Business http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/gvsd1124.htm HHS has awarded more than $40 million in grants to organizations working to find and enroll uninsured children. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:08:58 CST Government http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prl11123.htm Delegates rejected attempts to rescind AMA support of a U.S. House health reform bill and any new government-sponsored health insurance plan. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Profession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prl21123.htm An overall dip in lawsuit frequency -- 30% or more in some places -- is the driving force behind premium moderation. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Profession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/gvsa1123.htm Language limiting federal funding of abortion coverage ensured initial House passage but is sparking rebellion by Democrats favoring abortion rights. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Government http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/gvsb1123.htm The postponement until June 2010 comes as lawmakers consider exempting some physician practices from the "red flags" rule. The AMA wants all doctors excluded. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Government http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/gvsc1123.htm The number of doctors who received a PQRI bonus increased by a third from 2007, but the participant success rate was only about 55%. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Government http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsa1123.htm Physicians who specialize in treating obesity say education is key to remedying this bias. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Profession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsb1123.htm Slower adoption of health IT may be hurting care quality. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Profession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsc1123.htm The House of Delegates also said a lack of marriage rights contributes to health care disparities that affect gay families. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Profession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsd1123.htm The AMA will study if there's any benefit from requiring all health professionals to receive influenza vaccine. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Profession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prse1123.htm A change could make it easier for researchers to test potential medical uses and develop a drug delivery form safer than smoking. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Profession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsf1123.htm Delegates said the use of cell phones and other devices while on the road distracts drivers and endangers public safety. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Profession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsg1123.htm New AMA policy says the national insurer needs to expand its offer of credit protection for doctors whose information was on a stolen laptop. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Profession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsh1123.htm Delegates support tracking studies of how resident fatigue affects patient safety, but they say medicine -- not politicians -- should devise duty-hour rules. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Profession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsi1123.htm A CEJA open forum explored the role of physicians in an age of ever-rising medical spending. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Profession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prca1123.htm Geriatric Consult - A column about treating a growing demographic Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Profession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/edsa1123.htm The new, independent database in development should lead to more payment accuracy and transparency for physicians and patients. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Opinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/edca1123.htm AMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practice Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Opinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/bisa1123.htm Changes in Stark laws allow hospitals to offer EMR-implementation subsidies to physicians. Physicians can also tap into federal stimulus money for EMRs. How will the two funding options converge? Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Business http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/bisb1123.htm CPT codes are the same for all flu, but H1N1 has separate procedure codes. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Business http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/bisc1123.htm About $40 billion in contracts to treat military members and their families might be put back into play. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Business http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/bisd1123.htm Physicians say the insurer has failed to follow the pay policies and other terms of a class-action settlement. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Business http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/bica1123.htm Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Business