Archive for November, 2006
Effort to stop Medicare cuts hits 11th hour
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.
Pay-for-performance draws doctors’ ire
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
Doctors still push for damage caps but also focus on different reforms.
Oregon to consider universal coverage proposals next year
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.
AMA hits making any immigrant care illegal
The new policy also opposes requiring doctors to report a patient's immigration status.