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American Medical News - 05/13/2013
CMS: Do EHRs lead to upcoding?
The Medicare agency is probing whether physicians are using paperless systems to bill costlier services, but doctors say EHR complexity is the real problem.
Health Affairs Blog - 05/09/2013
Physician Practice Satisfaction: Why We Should Care
Most observers believe that strong physician leadership can help heath care reform succeed, through the optimization of care quality and cost management. But, at the same time, too many American physicians are dissatisfied with current medical practice and unsure of what to do about it.
AMA President's Blog - 05/09/2013
On the Road with AMA President, Jeremy A. Lazarus, MD
Dr. Lazarus writes about the special opportunity physician lawmakers and leaders have to improve health care.
JAMA - 05/08/2013
Elective Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request
Ecker reviews evidence and discusses approaches for counseling pregnant women who ask for cesarean delivery without maternal or fetal indication.
AMA Press Release - 05/07/2013
AMA to Hold Webinar on Risk-Benefit Assessment for Opioid Prescribing
The AMA will host a free webinar to help physicians better understand the importance of risk-benefit assessments when prescribing opioids to patients with chronic pain.
AMA Statement - 05/06/2013
AMA commends Georgia as the first state to adopt legal safeguards for physicians engaged in quality improvement
The AMA commends Georgia lawmakers for enacting legal protections for physicians engaged in quality and delivery improvement initiatives included in the federal health care reform law.
The Medicare NewsGroup - 04/25/2013
To Improve Health Outcomes, AMA Tackles Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes
The AMA is uniquely positioned to join the efforts currently underway to tackle these diseases and create a healthier America.
AMA Press Release - 04/23/2013
Wondering What To Do With Unused or Expired Drugs?
The AMA encourages patients to participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 27 to safely dispose of their unused or expired prescription drugs.
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