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State high court to rule on expert witnesses in medical liability

The Florida Supreme Court is taking up Edwards v. Sunrise Ophthalmology ASC, in which a lower court had excluded the testimony of an infectious disease specialist, which was offered regarding the standard of care the plaintiff received from her ophthalmologist related to surgery on her lower eyelid.

Judicial Advocacy
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Record release law for medical liability suits upheld in court

In Murphy v. Dulay, the appeals court overturned a lower court ruling that said a Florida law requiring the release of relevant health information was impermissible under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Judicial Advocacy
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New diabetes guidelines: Screen patients aged 45 and older

New draft guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommend screening adults aged 45 and older for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. The recommendation could mean identifying and treating undiagnosed diabetes in millions more people, preventing complications and improving quality of life.

Prevention & Wellness
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10 top states where health insurers dominate: New study

An annual analysis of commercial health insurance markets revealed the 10 most competitive and 10 least competitive states among health insurers. Find out where your state ranks.

Access to Care
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YMCA, physicians join to prevent diabetes in Florida community

Physicians in a Florida community are getting help with screening patients for type 2 diabetes and improving outcomes around the disease. Part of the AMA’s Improving Health Outcomes initiative, this pilot is exploring a process for physicians to screen patients for prediabetes, refer eligible patients to participate in the local YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program and receive feedback from the program to use in patients’ care plans.

Prevention & Wellness
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Rate of diagnosed diabetes may be slowing but still too high

The rate of diagnosed diabetes cases could be plateauing, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—but the numbers of diagnosed cases still are alarmingly high.

Chronic Diseases
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16 states let doctors get CME for state licensure at the JAMA Network

Physicians in 16 states can fulfill continuing medical education (CME) requirements for state medical licensure in one expert online resource: The JAMA Network. And for AMA members, this service is entirely free.

Publications & Newsletters
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Southwest Florida takes on diabetes prevention

At-risk seniors in a Florida community are getting some extra help with preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes. About half of all U.S. adults aged 65 years or older have prediabetes, the precursor to diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Prevention & Wellness
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VA seeks physician assistance in boosting referrals for veterans

Following recent adoption of the veterans’ health care reform law, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reaching out to physicians in private practice to make sure veterans have access to timely medical care.

Population Health