Academy of Medicine of Cleveland Committees Page

January/February/March 2005

03/23/2005	Senate panel begins hearings on mandatory arbitration legislation
03/23/2005	House Bill at the Federal Level Aims for Universal Coverage by 2010 – Ohio Bill receives first hearing
03/07/2005	Ohio Department of Insurance releases physician medical malpractice insurance survey
03/07/2005	Testimony Given Before House Panel asking for review of Governor's proposed Medicaid Cuts
03/07/2005	Federal Government Looking at Strategies to implement IT adoption
02/16/2005	The Academy of Medicine Education Foundation (AMEF)– Continuing the tradition of the Cuyahoga County Medical Foundation (CCMF) – Merger completed in December, 2004
02/16/2005	JCAHO releases policy paper regarding medical liability system and patient safety
02/16/2005	Medical malpractice reform and nurse overtime limits back again in Congress
02/16/2005	Medicare Seniors’ Access to Physician Care Stabilized between 2001 and 2003
02/16/2005	AMA testifies to Congress regarding Medicare Payment Formula
02/16/2005	Ohio Health Department Rules that Require New Reporting Requirements for Trauma Centers Approved by JCARR
02/16/2005	Ohio Hospitals' EHR Systems Face Interoperability Challenges
02/16/2005	JCAHO releases draft goals and requirements for patient safety
02/16/2005	Medicare Issues Fraud Alert Warning
01/28/2005	Medicare Physician Payment Advisory Commission Suggests a 2.7 Percent Increase to Medicare Physician Payments in 2006
01/28/2005	HIPAA Security Date Coming in April
01/28/2005	CMS Seeks Provider Feedback on Medicare Contractor Performance
01/28/2005	Weekly Report: Influenza Summary Update (Week ending January 15, 2005-Week 2)
01/28/2005	Don’t miss out on the opportunity to save significant workers’ compensation premium dollars
01/17/2005	AMC/NOMA NEW fact sheet regarding medical records fees
01/14/2005	6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Against an Attempt to Overturn an Ordiance that Regulates Smoking in Toledo
01/14/2005	CMS Proposes Covering Smoking Cessation Counseling and Wants Public to Comment on Draft Decision Memo by Jan. 21
01/14/2005	Cigna Class Action Settlement Claims Period Concludes Feb. 18, 2005 - Get Your Claim in to be Reimbursed