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Despite calls for reversal, AMA renews its support of health reform

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:40:01 +0000

The American Medical Association reaffirmed its support for federal health reform's individual mandate, despite debate focused on ending the doctors' group's endorsement.

Despite calls for reversal, AMA renews its support of health reform via IFAwebnews.

AMA may no longer prescribe ObamaCare as right medicine

Bob Graham — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:21:41 +0000

The American Medical Association, whose support of the federal health reform law was key to its passage, may withdraw its support of the law.

AMA may no longer prescribe ObamaCare as right medicine via IFAwebnews.

Health insurers denying fewer claims, but payment errors increasing

Bob Graham — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:02:50 +0000

Four of the nation’s largest health insurers had “dramatic reductions” in their claims payment denial rates since last year, according to new American Medical Association research.

Health insurers denying fewer claims, but payment errors increasing via IFAwebnews.

Doctors say automated insurance process would improve patient care

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:25:37 +0000

Insurance companies that require doctors to ask permission before performing treatment negatively affect patient care, a survey shows, and most doctors wish the system was automated.

Doctors say automated insurance process would improve patient care via IFAwebnews.

Senate votes to delay 23% Medicare pay cuts to doctors, seeks new fix

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:57:56 +0000

The U.S. Senate delayed for 30 days a proposed 23% cut in Medicare reimbursement payments to doctors that was scheduled to go into effect Dec. 1. The House is expected to vote on and pass the legislation by Nov. 30.

Senate votes to delay 23% Medicare pay cuts to doctors, seeks new fix via IFAwebnews.

AMA urges health insurers to heal ‘flawed’ physician ratings

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:13:17 +0000

The American Medical Association has sent letters to the largest health insurers in the U.S., asking for immediate action to improve the accuracy, reliability and transparency of physician ratings.

AMA urges health insurers to heal ‘flawed’ physician ratings via IFAwebnews.

Argument is illogical in Obama’s health reform, Medicare PR blitz

Tony Ondrusek — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:51:19 +0000

As reported by the New York Times, it’s no accident that President Obama will star in a dog-and-pony show this week to announce that Medicare will send $250 to seniors ... Read →

Argument is illogical in Obama’s health reform, Medicare PR blitz via IFAwebnews.

AMA says Medicare cut puts seniors’ health care at ‘grave risk’

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:05:05 +0000

Congress has put the health care for older Americans on Medicare at “grave risk” by not stopping the 21% cut in doctor’s payments for serving the federal program, the American Medical Association warned.

AMA says Medicare cut puts seniors’ health care at ‘grave risk’ via IFAwebnews.

U.S. to scrutinize any health insurers’ mergers for antitrust concerns

Bob Graham — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:45:28 +0000

The head of the U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division warned health insurers May 24 that deals that expand the market share of a dominant plan will be heavily scrutinized, if not killed.

U.S. to scrutinize any health insurers’ mergers for antitrust concerns via IFAwebnews.

Doctors: Insurers should end cost profiling after study says it fails

Bob Graham — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:00:01 +0000

Insurance plans that encourage members to obtain care from doctors who keep medical costs lower are relying on unreliable estimates of doctors’ performance, which in turn could eliminate the anticipated savings, according to a new study.

Doctors: Insurers should end cost profiling after study says it fails via IFAwebnews.