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H1N1: Same code for diagnosis, new one for vaccine :: Nov. 23, 2009
CPT codes are the same for all flu, but H1N1 has separate procedure codes.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/bisb1123.htm- 28.4KB

At what age do cancer tests offer more risk than benefit? :: Nov. 23, 2009
Geriatric Consult - A column about treating a growing demographic
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prca1123.htm- 35.4KB

Obese patients say some doctors disrespectful :: Nov. 23, 2009
Physicians who specialize in treating obesity say education is key to remedying this bias.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsa1123.htm- 32.6KB

AMA meeting: 'Don't ask, don't tell' said to hurt patient care; repeal urged :: ...
The House of Delegates also said a lack of marriage rights contributes to health care disparities that affect gay families.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsc1123.htm- 33.6KB

AMA meeting: No flu shot mandate for doctors; hand sanitizer pushed :: Nov. 23, ...
The AMA will study if there's any benefit from requiring all health professionals to receive influenza vaccine.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsd1123.htm- 33.0KB

AMA meeting: Delegates support review of marijuana's schedule I status :: Nov. 23 ...
A change could make it easier for researchers to test potential medical uses and develop a drug delivery form safer than smoking.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prse1123.htm- 31.0KB

AMA meeting: Keep hands off the handhelds, drivers urged :: Nov. 23, 2009
Delegates said the use of cell phones and other devices while on the road distracts drivers and endangers public safety.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsf1123.htm- 29.6KB

ASmartphone use pushed by hospitals :: Oct. 26, 2009
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/26/bica1026.htm- 31.2KB

What editorial writers are saying about H1N1 flu vaccine :: Oct. 26, 2009
Other Views on Medical News - Commentary from other news and opinion sources
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/26/edsa1026.htm- 29.4KB

Women pay more for health care :: Oct. 26, 2009
Thirty-four states offer no protection against higher individual market premiums for women, but some say medical lawsuits are to blame, too.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/26/gvsb1026.htm- 33.1KB

Doctors called on to screen all adults for depression :: Oct. 26, 2009
A new position statement from the American College of Preventive Medicine says primary care physicians have a key role in combating the undertreatment of depression.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/26/prsa1026.htm- 33.5KB

Mandating cultural competency: Should physicians be required to take courses? :..
More states are moving toward requiring cultural competency training. Physicians question the need for a mandate.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/19/prsa1019.htm- 37.7KB

How to code, bill for H1N1 flu vaccine :: Oct. 12, 2009 .. American Medical News
Practice Management - A column about keeping your practice in good health
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/12/bica1012.htm- 32.5KB

Retail clinics expanding services more than locations :: Oct. 12, 2009 .. ...
Some physicians are skeptical of the suitability of walk-in clinics for treatment beyond episodic care.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/12/bisa1012.htm- 31.1KB

What editorial writers are saying about a tax on soft drinks :: Oct. 12, 2009 .. ...
Other Views on Medical News - Commentary from other news and opinion sources
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/12/edsa1012.htm- 30.1KB

H1N1 vaccination of children can require reasoning with concerned parents :: Oct. ...
Ethics Forum - A column that answers questions on ethical issues in medical practice
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/12/prca1012.htm- 37.0KB

H1N1 vaccine to be tracked for safety concerns :: Oct. 12, 2009 .. American ...
Health officials hope physicians will report any adverse reactions that could be related to the vaccine.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/12/prsa1012.htm- 33.2KB

Review your sick-leave policy before flu season hits :: Oct. 5, 2009 .. American ...
Practice Management - A column about keeping your practice in good health
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/05/bica1005.htm- 32.4KB

Doctor's rap on H1N1 prevention wins HHS contest :: Oct. 5, 2009 .. American ...
A New York physician's video went viral online after beating more than 240 entries to air on TV this fall as a public service announcement.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/05/prl21005.htm- 33.5KB

4 physicians honored with MacArthur, Lasker awards :: Oct. 5, 2009 .. American ...
Work in geriatrics, infectious diseases, public health and cancer treatment is recognized.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/05/prsb1005.htm- 32.8KB

Doctors often register unconscious bias against blacks, study finds :: Sept. 28, ...
Psychological testing shows white physicians have friendlier attitudes toward anonymous white people than toward black people. But is this linked to unequal treatment?
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/28/prsa0928.htm- 33.1KB

New specialty approved for treating child abuse :: Sept. 28, 2009 .. American ...
Meanwhile, a specialty in obesity care is being developed by 12 medical associations.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/28/prsb0928.htm- 29.9KB

Don't let EMRs cut into your doctor-patient time :: Sept. 21, 2009 .. American ...
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/21/bica0921.htm- 30.9KB

Should you keep patients from commenting online? :: Sept. 21, 2009 .. American ...
Contract Language - A column examining the ins and outs of contract issues
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/21/bicb0921.htm- 31.5KB

Ending unequal treatment :: Editorial Sept. 21, 2009 .. American Medical News
The Commission to End Health Care Disparities is uniting physicians and others to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/21/edsa0921.htm- 29.6KB

Delirium in hospitalized patients may be preventable :: Sept. 21, 2009 ...
Geriatric Consult - A column about treating a growing demographic
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/21/prca0921.htm- 36.2KB

With seasonal flu shots plentiful and H1N1 vaccines expected soon, early ..
Health officials want physicians to begin preparing by getting vaccinated.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/21/prl20921.htm- 34.2KB

Tobacco companies file free speech lawsuit to derail FDA restrictions :: Sept. 14 ...
The action marks the first legal challenge to a landmark tobacco regulation bill enacted earlier this year.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/14/gvl10914.htm- 34.2KB

N95 respirators -- not surgical masks -- recommended for H1N1 protection :: Sept. ...
Physicians also should be vaccinated, use antivirals when needed and wear gloves to stay healthy during flu season, the IOM says.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/14/prsa0914.htm- 29.6KB

H1N1, seasonal flu promise one-two punch for physicians' vaccination strategies ...
As doctors start preparing for the season, officials predict influenza A(H1N1) could infect half of the U.S. population.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/31/prl10831.htm- 38.3KB

75% of discharge summaries don't mention pending test results :: Aug. 31, 2009 ...
Primary care physicians often are left in the dark about what tests to follow up on.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/31/prsa0831.htm- 31.3KB

Two state courts, same ruling: Informed consent must include all options :: Aug. ..
Doctors say the Maryland and Wisconsin decisions could lead to their judgment being second-guessed and undermine patient care.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/24/prl20824.htm- 33.8KB

Take care when discussing phase I trial options :: Aug. 17, 2009 .. American ..
Ethics Forum - A column that answers questions on ethical issues in medical practice
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/17/prca0817.htm- 35.4KB

Smallpox -- The Death of a Disease (book excerpt) :: Aug. 17, 2009 .. American ..
In just 10 years, a WHO team headed by D. A. Henderson, MD, accomplished the daunting task of eradicating smallpox. A book by Dr. Henderson, now a professor of medicine and public health at the University of Pittsburgh, ...
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/17/prsa0817.htm- 39.6KB

Panel hears conflicting views on Lyme disease treatment :: Aug. 17, 2009 .. ...
The board of eight physicians and a veterinarian is charged with deciding if one society's guidelines should be revised.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/17/prsb0817.htm- 31.9KB

Doctors seen as key in fighting nation's battle of the bulge :: Aug. 10, 2009 .. ...
A CDC obesity conference offers concrete suggestions on how physicians can help reduce the country's growing weight problems, one patient at a time.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/10/prsa0810.htm- 32.5KB

Putting a value on prevention could keep programs running :: Aug. 10, 2009 .. ...
A team of researchers is crafting a calculator that determines a return on investment for mobile health van services.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/10/prsc0810.htm- 30.8KB

Landmark Massachusetts health reforms showing cracks in access, coverage :: Aug. ..
Lawsuit charges that the state weakened its safety net to pay for reform. Meanwhile, lawmakers propose closing a budget deficit by rolling back some coverage.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/03/gvl10803.htm- 35.9KB

Physicians asked to persuade adults to get immunized :: Aug. 3, 2009 .. American ...
New surveys show that rates of adult vaccination are low and that young adults are unaware of the dangers of vaccine-preventable diseases.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/03/prsc0803.htm- 32.9KB

Helping older patients get a good night's sleep :: July 20, 2009 .. American ..
Geriatric Consult - A column about treating a growing demographic
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/20/prca0720.htm- 34.5KB

H1N1 vaccine on the way for fall distribution :: July 20, 2009 .. American ...
If approved, 600 million doses could be ready for a possible resurgence this fall, dwarfing the 119 million seasonal influenza doses expected.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/20/prsb0720.htm- 37.0KB

Hospital system tries letting patients read physicians' notes :: July 6, 2009 ...
Electronic medical records and a push for consumer involvement make it more acceptable -- and imperative -- to release more information, say Beth Israel project backers.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/06/bil20706.htm- 34.0KB

Overwhelmed by phone calls? Adding lines, staff not the answer :: June 29, 2009 ...
Practice Management - A column about keeping your practice in good health
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/bica0629.htm- 31.8KB

FDA oversight means public health victory on tobacco :: Editorial June 29, 2009 ...
The federal tobacco regulation law will give physicians needed help in fighting the effects of smoking.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/edsa0629.htm- 28.6KB

AMA meeting: More to do on tobacco control :: June 29, 2009 .. American Medical ..
The Association seeks a ban on smoking on the campuses of federal buildings and wants to study the role of electronic cigarettes in smoking cessation.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/prse0629.htm- 35.6KB

AMA meeting: Vitamin D checks urged :: June 29, 2009 .. American Medical News
Studies associate low levels with increased risk of disease, but more extensive research is needed before testing and supplementation become routine.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/prsg0629.htm- 34.0KB

AMA meeting: Comprehensive sex ed said to have most impact :: June 29, 2009 .. ...
A report says abstinence should be one part -- but not the only one -- of teaching kids about sexual activity.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/prsh0629.htm- 32.1KB

FDA to regulate tobacco :: June 22, 2009 .. American Medical News
The bill will give the agency authority to oversee the advertising, marketing and manufacturing of tobacco products.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/22/gvl10622.htm- 33.0KB

Many hospitals cut back on infection-control efforts :: June 22, 2009 .. American ...
Infection preventionists say budget cuts could hurt patients and cost hospitals money over time.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/22/prsa0622.htm- 32.1KB

Family physicians seeing fewer prenatal visits :: June 22, 2009 .. American ...
The decline sparks concerns about limits on training opportunities and women's access to care.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/22/prsc0622.htm- 29.9KB

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