Effort to stop Medicare cuts hits 11th hour
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
Hundreds of doctors called their lawmakers, and the AMA ran an ad in two of the nation's largest newspapers as an open letter to patients.
Archive for November, 2006
Doctors demand more input on hospital standards
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
Delegates call on the Joint Commission to give physicians earlier notification about proposed changes and to revise rules that unintentionally could harm patients.
Pay-for-performance draws doctors’ ire
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
Two proposals called for changes in AMA policy, but neither was adopted by delegates.
New Congress necessitates a fresh look at tort reform measures, physicians say
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
Doctors still push for damage caps but also focus on different reforms.
Oregon to consider universal coverage proposals next year
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
Among the plans is one from a state Senate panel proposing health cards for citizens, with insurance funded by employers, workers, state and federal governments.