Columns from 2006
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December
- » Discussion: Keeping children safe online - Dec. 25
- » The other E&M guidelines: etiquette and manners - Dec. 25
- » Discussion: Hospital standards worth your attention - Dec. 18
- » The House of Medicine has been abundantly blessed - Dec. 18
- » Massachusetts judge allows liability claim by plaintiff who was not a patient - Dec. 11
- » Discussion: Bioidentical hormone replacement: Safety requires oversight - Dec. 11
- » When we care the most, we are at our best as physicians - Dec. 11
- » Collaborative agreement details allied workers' duties - Dec. 11
- » Physicians find that writing the prescription isn't always enough - Dec. 4
- » Discussion: Right to reimbursement - Dec. 4
November
- » Discussion: Clearing the on-screen air - Nov. 27
- » Background checks can weed out bad hires - Nov. 27
- » Discussion: Medical liability: Florida voters speak, but no one listens - Nov. 20
- » Public confidence, support growing for AMA positions - Nov. 20
- » Scope-of-practice tiff tries to limit physical therapy (the words, not the deed) - Nov. 13
- » Discussion: An e-visit primer - Nov. 13
- » Make insurer settlement agreements good for long term - Nov. 13
- » Pay-for-performance programs stir debate - Nov. 6
- » Discussion: Making things clear on cost and quality - Nov. 6
- » Clear thinking critical to solving Medicare pay problem - Nov. 6
October
- » Discussion: Knowledge is power: Testing everyone for HIV status - Oct. 23
- » Some doctors find ways to attract Google searchers - Oct. 23
- » Discussion: Schedule II drug rule only a first step - Oct. 16
- » Here we go again: Same SGR song, newest verse - Oct. 16
- » Online prescribing results in state criminal charges - Oct. 9
- » Discussion: Physician-owned specialty hospitals: Lifting ban will lift quality of care - Oct. 9
- » Office-based sales hinge on the patient's best interests - Oct. 2
- » Discussion: Safeguards needed for doctor ID numbers - Oct. 2
- » The principle of values: Health costs are worth it - Oct. 2
- » Build foundation for new practice model - Oct. 2
September
- » Discussion: New uninsured figures: A powerful reminder - Sept. 25
- » EMR: Great opportunity disguised as a threat - Sept. 25
- » Re-engineering practice is tweaking, not starting over - Sept. 25
- » Discussion: Easing medical student debt: Some solutions - Sept. 18
- » Prescribing physicians at risk in Paxil lawsuits - Sept. 11
- » Discussion: Time running out to fix Medicare pay - Sept. 11
- » Discussion: Revving the IT train - Sept. 4
- » Medicare's economic, noneconomic impact - Sept. 4
- » The partnership principle: Together we are stronger - Sept. 4
- » Be clear on rights and limitations of software licenses - Sept. 4
August
- » Discussion: Putting away the salt shaker - Aug. 28
- » For most of your staff, overtime work means overtime pay - Aug. 28
- » Discussion: Freedom from SLAPP suits: The right to speak up for patients - Aug. 21
- » Medicare makes promises; physicians bear the burden - Aug. 21
- » Request for references can be "Catch-22" for doctors - Aug. 14
- » Discussion: Organ donation: Medical ethics and public appeals - Aug. 14
- » Mandatory patient registry can place limits on care - Aug. 7
- » Discussion News: In-store health clinics: Convenience is not enough - Aug. 7
- » Integrity should be guiding force in finding SGR fix - Aug. 7
- » What to consider with DME agreements - Aug. 7
July
- » SBA-backed loans offer aid for cash-strapped doctors - July 24
- » Contracts don't let hospitals refuse doctors, Georgia court rules - July 24
- » Discussion News: Building a better drug ad: Direct-to-consumer marketing - July 24
- » Discussion: Medical staff autonomy a must: Courts take note - July 17
- » Physicians can guide major changes ahead in health care - July 17
- » Murder conspiracy case grabs media glare - July 10
- » Discussion News: Personal responsibility: New part of health insurance coverage solution - July 10
- » How to construct a practice consulting agreement - July 10
- » Professionalism key to care of difficult patients - July 3
- » Discussion: Strengthen prompt-pay laws: Insurer payment still too slow - July 3
- » Strength of organized medicine is in our unity - July 3
June
- » Discussion: Draining soda's impact: Less sugar a sweeter solution - June 26
- » Outsourcing can hone a practice's focus - June 26
- » Discussion: Only the best science belongs in court: Limits on witness testimony needed - June 19
- » Doctor's request to end patient's care denied - June 12
- » Discussion: Drug reps and prescribing data: Doctors can choose to say no - June 12
- » When patients ask for a pandemic drug - June 5
- » Discussion: Health plan consolidation: Bigger isn't better - June 5
- » Looking back on accomplishments but moving forward - June 5
- » Stay up to date on the rules governing EMR donations - June 5
May
- » Discussion News: Medicine's democracy in action: Coming soon at the AMA meeting - May 22
- » If an ancillary line is failing, find out why - May 22
- » Discussion: A victory for medical staff autonomy: Physicians win in Florida - May 15
- » Lessons learned on a journey to the soul of medicine - May 15
- » Consent based on "reasonable person" standard - May 8
- » Discussion: Easing the Part D burden: A new tool will help - May 8
- » Apply standards of care equitably - May 1
- » Discussion: Mass. appeal: A plan to cover the uninsured - May 1
- » The seasons of life are seasons of opportunity - May 1
April
- » Discussion: Planning for a pandemic: Are you ready? - April 24
- » Be decisive yet sensitive when terminating employees - April 24
- » Discussion: Broader patents, lesser care: Avoiding fear of infringement - April 17
- » Colorectal cancer screening: Make the recommendation - April 17
- » California court: Balance billing sometimes OK - April 10
- » Discussion: The AMA Foundation: 56 years of giving - April 10
- » Negotiate with patients on treatment of pain - April 3
- » Discussion: New look, same mission: A newspaper of a different color - April 3
- » Advocacy, activism: No longer a choice - April 3
- » Clearly define nonphysicians' status, role - April 3
March
- » Discussion: No role for physicians in executions: Going against the oath - March 27
- » Affordable options to communicate with your patients - March 27
- » Discussion: 21 reasons why we need tort reform now: The case for states - March 20
- » Lots more to do in fight against deadly tobacco epidemic - March 20
- » Buy-sell agreement key to orderly transition - March 20
- » Legal risks for giving free medical advice - March 13
- » Discussion: New drug labels: Easing information overload - March 13
- » Alcohol screening fulfills important duty to patients - March 6
- » Discussion: AMA's advocacy agenda: Driven by physicians - March 6
- » The state of the union -- and of the nation's health - March 6
- » Hospitals say they're fostering growth; feds call it antitrust - March 6
- » Resale of medical equipment should be done carefully - March 6
February
- » Discussion: Medicare pay formula: Overhaul is needed - Feb. 27
- » Name change can be necessary for your practice - Feb. 27
- » Discussion: Tort reform: The truth of the matter - Feb. 20
- » Physician shortages pose a risk to the nation's health - Feb. 20
- » Collecting cord blood poses legal risks - Feb. 13
- » Discussion: Bridging the language gap: For patients with limited English skills - Feb. 13
- » Weigh preventive screenings' cost-benefit ratio - Feb. 6
- » Discussion: Health plan mergers: More oversight needed - Feb. 6
- » Rays of hope needed in Medicare muddle - Feb. 6
- » Before you transmit, make sure patient data are secure - Feb. 6
January
- » Feature: Location, location, location: The geographic facts about noncompete clauses - Jan. 30
- » Discussion: 5 steps to a healthy new year: Sticking to your resolutions - Jan. 30
- » Keep referral relationships on track - Jan. 30
- » Discussion: No smoking at work: Let's broaden effort - Jan. 23
- » Nurses are important allies in protecting patients' health - Jan. 23
- » Verdict drives physician into bankruptcy - Jan. 16
- » Discussion: A home for medicine's history and heritage - Jan. 16
- » HIV reporting by name necessary, but confidentiality key - Jan. 2
- » Discussion: Insurers must be specific about payment information - Jan. 2
- » AMA ends the year on an upbeat, productive note - Jan. 2
- » Joint ventures worth close examination - Jan. 2
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