WASHINGTON – Jan. 12, 2015 – The American Medical Association (AMA) and a coalition of several health care organizations have filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the U.S. ...
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The American Medical Association (AMA) released a new fact sheet to assist physicians in complying with new federal regulations on prescribing hydrocodone and help avoid disruptions in ...
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By Roni Caryn Rabin Saying that electronic health records distract doctors, take time away from care and make physicians less productive, an influential doctors’ group called ...
Read More »AMA Votes to Restrict E-Cigs
At their annual meeting, the AMA called for reining in the sale and marketing practices of companies that produce electronic nicotine delivery systems. The group ...
Read More »AMA Wants Obama To Let Private Doctors Treat Vets
The American Medical Association (AMA) voted Tuesday to ask President Obama to provide timely access to entitled care for eligible veterans utilizing the health care ...
Read More »AMA Supports Bill to Increase Pay for Medicare Doctors
By Brad Broker The American Medical Association (AMA) announced Monday its support for the proposed legislation to repeal and replace the SGR. “The Sustainable Growth ...
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