AMA Names Madara as EVP
Posted on 02. Jun, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
(MedPage Today) — The American Medical Association has named James L. Madara, MD, as its new executive vice president and chief executive officer.
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Florida Medical Association Votes ‘No Confidence’ in AMA
Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
(MedPage Today) — The Florida Medical Association (FMA) has voted to send a “no confidence” letter to leaders of the American Medical Association (AMA) — saying that the AMA leadership has “failed to represent practicing physicians on the issue of healthcare reform.”
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Senate Passes Six-Month SGR Fix
Posted on 18. Jun, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The U.S. Senate has passed a bill to push back the 21% cut for physicians who treat Medicare patients until Nov. 30.
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AMA: Surgeon General Asked to Skip AMA Meeting
Posted on 15. Jun, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
CHICAGO (MedPage Today) — Surgeon General Regina Benjamin — a longtime American Medical Association member — was asked by the Obama administration to skip the AMA’s House of Delegate’s meeting, according to two doctors here.
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Washington Week: No Doc Fix Yet, Insurers Gather in Sin City
Posted on 13. Jun, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
LAS VEGAS (MedPage Today) — Senators left for the weekend without passing the so-called “doc fix” bill that would delay an impending 21% cut in Medicare reimbursement rates, as insurers gathered in Las Vegas for their annual conference.
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Little Backing for AMA’s Stand on Reform in Survey Rerun
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
The American Medical Association (AMA) was probably the most vocal doctors’ group during the healthcare reform debate, but it did not represent the majority of physicians’ views during that contentious legislative process, according to a survey of more than 5,000 physicians.
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Washington Week: Senators Concerned About Medicare Advantage Bids; New Rule for E-Prescribing
Posted on 05. Jun, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
Lawmakers urge oversight of Medicare Advantage plans as bid deadline approaches; docs will soon be able to e-prescribe controlled drugs, and the American Medical Association puts pressure on vacationing senators to stall pay cut to docts.
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AMA Ad Takes SGR Message to Patients
Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
The AMA has unveiled an ad campaign that takes Congress to task for failing to stop a pending 21% cut in Medicare payments to physicians.
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