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AMA President Blog - 11/02/2012
On the Road with AMA President, Jeremy A. Lazarus, MD
Dr. Lazarus encourages young physicians and medical students to be leaders in medicine.
American Medical News - 11/02/2012
Wal-Mart gives major boost to domestic medical tourism movement
The retailer joins the ranks of companies sending employees to hospitals far from home in the name of less expensive and better care.
AMA Statement - 11/01/2012
AMA Responds to Final Medicare Fee Schedule Rule
"The American Medical Association (AMA) is pleased that CMS included some of our key recommendations in the final Medicare fee schedule rule."
AMA Press Release - 10/31/2012
AMA Campaign Against Administrative Waste is Joined by Cigna
The AMA announced that Cigna Corporation has joined a growing list of private health insurers that have pledged support for the AMA’s Heal the Claims Process™ campaign.
AMA Press Release - 10/25/2012
AMA-Convened PCPI® Names New Chair to Lead Quality Improvement Efforts
The AMA-convened Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® (PCPI®) has named colorectal surgeon Frank Opelka, MD, as the new chair of the PCPI.
AMA Press Release - 10/15/2012
AMA, Medical Societies Outline Transition Principles to Achieve a High Performing Medicare Program
The AMA and more than 100 state and specialty medical societies today sent a letter to Congress outlining the principles and core elements needed to successfully transition to a high performing Medicare program in conjunction with the repeal of the flawed Medicare physician payment formula.
AMA Press Release - 09/17/2012
AMA Announces CPT Code Changes for 2013 that Address Constantly Evolving Healthcare Advancements
Dedicated input of practicing physicians working together with organized medicine results in important updates.
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