Columns from 2007
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December
- » Discussion: Prescribing a more active life - Dec. 24
- » Discussion: AMA's plan for 2008 - Dec. 17
- » More maydays for a Medicare meltdown - Dec. 17
- » Discussion: Tax credits for EMRs - Dec. 10
- » Lawsuit leads clinic to drop patient, family - Dec. 10
- » California regulators halt plan's confidentiality agreements - Dec. 3
- » Trained interpreters: a necessary expense - Dec. 3
- » Discussion: Putting the quality in rankings - Dec. 3
- » World of medicine gets smaller, flatter - Dec. 3
- » Noncompete provision in contract might not be legal - Dec. 3
November
- » Discussion: Heeding the MRSA warning - Nov. 26
- » To partner or perish? That is the question - Nov. 26
- » Discussion: Repair student loan repayment law - Nov. 19
- » Physicians challenge New Jersey fee schedule - Nov. 12
- » Discussion: Longer view on drug safety: New power in FDA law - Nov. 12
- » States strike at "most-favored" pay clause - Nov. 12
- » Deciding whether to take call in the ED - Nov. 5
- » Discussion: Medicare Advantage: Wrong way to spend $54 billion - Nov. 5
- » Let's keep competition in medicine -- and insurance - Nov. 5
- » Corporate compliance plan produces many benefits - Nov. 5
October
- » Delivering an ounce (or more) of prevention in your office - Oct. 22
- » Discussion: Don't duck the flu shot - Oct. 22
- » Discussion: Addressing health care costs -- the right way - Oct. 15
- » Gender discrimination still an issue for women doctors - Oct. 8
- » Discussion: Restaurant menus: Reveal the calories - Oct. 8
- » Check for these essentials in confidentiality agreements - Oct. 8
- » Discussion: Prescription for confusion - Oct. 1
- » Reaching top quality of care a joint effort - Oct. 1
September
- » Discussion: The uninsured: A campaign for action - Sept. 24
- » Diagnostic tools ready for a test drive - Sept. 24
- » Discussion: Reining in rankings for tiered and narrow networks - Sept. 17
- » All is not quiet on the Canadian health system front - Sept. 17
- » New York City wants calories put on menus - Sept. 10
- » Discussion: Protect health access for kids, seniors - Sept. 10
- » Prenatal care weighs needs of 2 patients - Sept. 3
- » Discussion: Federal prompt-pay law: A path to timely reimbursement - Sept. 3
- » AMA joins the battle with a campaign for the uninsured - Sept. 3
- » Balance billing a no-no in most cases - Sept. 3
August
- » Discussion: Autism and vaccine safety: Courtroom controversy, exam room reassurance - Aug. 27
- » Discussion: Dr. Pou's plight: Heroic actions, harrowing aftermath - Aug. 20
- » Autonomy vs. accountability: A delicate balance - Aug. 20
- » Internet won't protect your secret identity - Aug. 13
- » Discussion: Veterinarians and physicians: Working together for one medicine - Aug. 13
- » Can unions lead to better patient care? - Aug. 6
- » Discussion: Right response to wrong incentives - Aug. 6
- » Quality care results from comparing, analyzing data - Aug. 6
- » "Most-favored-nation clauses" don't favor physicians - Aug. 6
July
- » Discussion: Quality must come first in retail health clinics - July 23
- » Plan ahead for times you need to take a sick day - July 23
- » Discussion: Doing what's best to prepare for the worst - July 16
- » Online prescribing case raises jurisdiction issue - July 9
- » Discussion: A new tool against childhood obesity - July 9
- » Doctors and patients may not always agree - July 2
- » Discussion: Getting aboard SCHIP - July 2
- » Negotiating the finer points of mediation, arbitration - July 2
June
- » Discussion: TB on a plane - June 25
- » Discussion: Fighting back against frivolous lawsuits - June 18
- » Surgeon not protected by Good Samaritan law - June 11
- » Discussion: Medicare health plans' unfair advantage - June 11
- » A president's review of critical issues facing medicine - June 11
- » Feature: Lab wars: Doctors caught in the middle - June 11
- » When patients want feel-good medicine - June 4
- » Discussion: Health plan class-action settlements: Trust, without the expiration date - June 4
- » Celebrating -- and reflecting on -- a year of principles - June 4
- » Review deferred compensation plans in light of IRS rules - June 4
May
- » Discussion: New thinking about flu vaccination - May 28
- » Turn to the telephone to dial up practice efficiency - May 28
- » Discussion: Physician pay cuts no solution to Medicare Part B problems - May 21
- » The AMA: A 160-year commitment to quality care - May 21
- » Contract shock: PPO merger cuts physician pay - May 21
- » Is failed evacuation plan medical liability? - May 14
- » Discussion: United's fine mess: A way to alienate physicians - May 14
- » Physician ethics still in play when talking to the media - May 7
- » Discussion: Roadmap for health IT - May 7
- » Trust: A reciprocal relationship between us and patients - May 7
- » Indemnity, guaranty, warranty: Learn how they differ - May 7
April
- » Discussion: Reducing underage drinking: Surgeon general issues Call for Action - April 23
- » Denial-management systems can bring cleaner claims - April 23
- » Discussion: UnitedHealth Group-Sierra merger a bad deal - April 16
- » Physicians turn the tables on insurers, attorneys - April 9
- » Discussion: Joining forces for patient safety - April 9
- » Discussion: Dump -- don't expand -- the SGR - April 2
- » The partnership principle: Together we are stronger - April 2
- » Lien against future settlements one collection remedy - April 2
March
- » Document destruction demands diligence - March 26
- » Discussion: The FDA and tobacco control: New hope for action - March 26
- » Discussion: Dr. Nathan Davis Award: AMA honors outstanding public servants - March 19
- » Military medical care and lessons for the home front - March 19
- » Noncompete clauses enforceable, courts in Illinois and Indiana rule - March 12
- » Kansas high court: Doctor can be sued under consumer act - March 12
- » Discussion: Time to pass mental health parity - March 12
- » Weighing value, risk of full-body scans - March 5
- » Discussion: E-prescribing stumbling blocks - March 5
- » AMA's health advocacy agenda, our own Sacagawea - March 5
- » Tail insurance: Who pays and when do you need it? - March 5
February
- » Discussion: Shoring up the drug safety system - Feb. 26
- » Practices take a look at extending office hours - Feb. 26
- » Discussion: Covering the uninsured: Working from common ground - Feb. 19
- » Pay-for-performance: It's about cost control, not quality - Feb. 19
- » Records of minors' sex-related care ruled private by Indiana court - Feb. 12
- » Discussion: An honor for AMNews - Feb. 12
- » Covert medication hits balance of ethics, safety - Feb. 5
- » Discussion: Tobacco control: A long way to go - Feb. 5
- » We can echo the leadership principles of past presidents - Feb. 5
- » Policy needed to manage electronic, paper documents - Feb. 5
January
- » Discussion: AMA's advocacy agenda: Helping doctors help patients - Jan. 29
- » Unique aspects of patient debt collection - Jan. 29
- » Arkansas cardiologists accuse hospital of collusion - Jan. 22
- » Discussion: Medicare crisis avoided, but hard work ahead - Jan. 22
- » Starting the new year with our priorities set realistically - Jan. 22
- » Feature: Talk to my agent: Some physicians let others arrange the job - Jan. 22
- » Discussion: Crisis for nation's EDs - Jan. 15
- » Charity care may mean crossing U.S. borders - Jan. 1
- » Discussion: Plans drive doctors to tiers - Jan. 1
- » A new year but continued resolve to reform pay system - Jan. 1
- » Set policies to address discrimination complaints - Jan. 1
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