Academy of Medicine of Cleveland Committees Page

July/August/September 2005

09/30/2005 CMS Releases VistA-Office EHR Evaluation Software
09/30/2005 Aetna Contract Changes Mailed to Physicians
09/30/2005 Ohio Medicare Prescription Drug Plans Announced
09/30/2005 Bill Proposes Funding to Promote Apologies to Patients
09/30/2005 Paxil Alert Released for Pregnant Women
09/23/2005 CMS Announces 2006 Medicare Premium Increase
09/23/2005 Republicans Suggest Prescription Drug Benefit be Postponed
09/23/2005 Medical Research Dollars Doubled in Last Decade
09/23/2005 CMS To Release Provider CD-ROM
09/16/2005 HHS Calls Up Medical Personnel for Hurricane Katrina Relief; HIPAA, Licensure Reqs Waived
09/16/2005 Chiron Gets Preliminary OK from FDA Inspectors ; FLUVIRIN returns to U.S. market
09/16/2005 ODI Will Collect Medical Liability Claims Data Online
09/16/2005 WellPoint, Inc./Anthem Proof of Claim Forms Due November 17, 2005
09/09/2005 HHS Calls Up Medical Personnel for Hurricane Katrina Relief; HIPAA, Licensure Reqs Waived
09/09/2005 Chiron Gets Preliminary OK from FDA Inspectors ; FLUVIRIN returns to U.S. market
09/09/2005 ODI Will Collect Medical Liability Claims Data Online
09/09/2005 WellPoint, Inc./Anthem Proof of Claim Forms Due November 17, 2005
09/02/2005 Hurricane Katrina Medical Relief/Volunteering and Donations
09/02/2005 Sen. Coughlin Meets with AMC/NOMA, Addresses Legislative Committee
09/02/2005 FDA Approves New Flu Vaccine Shot for Adults
09/02/2005 AMC/NOMA Survey Results Show Impact of Impending Medicare Payment Cuts
09/02/2005 WHO taps JCAHO to Lead Global Medical Error Reporting Effort
09/02/2005 CMS Releases Paper on HIPAA Security Rule
08/29/2005 AMC/NOMA Survey Results Show Impact of Impending Medicare Payment Cuts
08/29/2005 WHO taps JCAHO to Lead Global Medical Error Reporting Effort
08/29/2005 CMS Releases Paper on HIPAA Security Rule
08/19/2005 Doctors Argue Against Higher Medicaid Co-Payments
08/19/2005 Bush Signs Prescription Drug Monitoring Bill
08/19/2005 U.S. and Canada to Link Health Databases
08/19/2005 GAO Report: No Access Issue with Boutique Care
08/12/2005 AMC/NOMA Medicare Payment cut survey (MS_WORD Document)
08/12/2005 AMC/NOMA Issues Survey on Effects of Proposed Medicare Cuts
08/12/2005 CMS Proposed Update Rule Includes 4.3% Payment Reduction
08/12/2005 Termination of HIPAA Contingency Plan for Incoming Claims
08/12/2005 House Dems Propose Mandatory Mediation for Malpractice Claims
08/12/2005 U.S. House Passes Resolution to Consider Liability Reform Legislation
08/12/2005 Ohio District Court Upholds Medical Board Rules Restricting Anesthesiologist Asst. Practice
07/15/2005 Coughlin Named Senate Health Committee Chair
07/15/2005 HHS Launches Changed Medicare Appeals Process
07/15/2005 Tobacco Foundation, Insurance Cos. Team for $4 million Program Offering Free Patches 
07/15/2005 Study Finds Defensive Medicine Practiced Among Emergency Physicians Fearing Lawsuits
07/15/2005 Wisconsin High Court Rules Some Med Mal Caps Unconstitutional
07/08/2005 Survey Finds Mounting Malpractice Costs Affect Residents' Decision to Stay in Pennsylvania
07/08/2005 CDC Issues Influenza Vaccine Update
07/08/2005 UnitedHealth to acquire PacifiCare for $8.1 Billion
07/08/2005 CDC Releases Physician Fact Sheet on CRI
07/08/2005 Medicare Web-based Eligibility System Ready by Fall 2005
07/08/2005 Canadian Study Finds Patient Email Reminders Effective
07/08/2005 AMC/NOMA Responds to Article in Crain's on Liability Crisis
07/01/2005 Gov. Taft Signs Budget, Vetoes Stem Cell Funding and Medicaid Pilot Program
07/01/2005 CMS Administrator Details Agency Plans for Pay-For-Performance
07/01/2005 Health Care for Uninsured to Add $922 for Family Insurance Premiums
07/01/2005 Toledo Children's Hospital Launches Online System for Nurses to Bid on Shift
07/01/2005 O'Boyle Named New COO at Cleveland Clinic Foundation
07/01/2005 JCAHO Compliance Software Found to be Flawed