American Medical News - PROFESSIONMedical news from the Profession section of the newspaper for America's physiciansAMA meeting: AMA grades health plans on how they handle claims- (Found July 6, 2008 ) The Association hopes to reduce the administrative costs and other obstacles doctors face in collecting from insurance companies.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prl10707.htm AMA meeting: Resident work hours stir passionate debate- (Found July 6, 2008 ) Testimony from both sides ends with no changes to work hour limits, but the AMA will support making it easier to report violations.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prsl0707.htm AMA meeting: AMA clarifies plan on tax credits for insurance- (Found July 6, 2008 ) Delegates rejected an attempt to keep tax-free HSA contributions along with tax credits.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prsk0707.htm AMA meeting: Delegates respond to rising student debt- (Found July 6, 2008 ) The Association wants medical schools to tell students why their tuition is going up and whether incentives were involved in their loans.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prsj0707.htm AMA meeting: AMA OKs palliative sedation for terminally ill- (Found July 6, 2008 ) The seldom-used technique is deemed ethical because the aim is to relieve intractable symptoms, not hasten death.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prsi0707.htm AMA meeting: Delegates explore on-call coverage, at-home genetic tests- (Found July 6, 2008 ) A shortage of specialists taking call at hospitals sparks debate at CEJA forum.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prsh0707.htm AMA meeting: Doctors oppose mandatory drug reporting laws- (Found July 6, 2008 ) Delegates worry these kinds of regulations will make patients hesitate to seek help.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prsg0707.htm AMA meeting: Increasing use of Tasers prompts safety review- (Found July 6, 2008 ) Physicians want more safety information about the stun guns.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prsf0707.htm AMA meeting: Guidelines target safety of medical tourists- (Found July 6, 2008 ) With patients increasingly considering overseas trips for care, new principles outline how they should be protected.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prse0707.htm AMA meeting: Physicians demand greater oversight of doctors of nursing- (Found July 6, 2008 ) Delegates also voted for increased supervision of midwifery practice.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prsd0707.htm |