July August September 2008
09/29/2008 UnitedHealthCare Begins Review Cycle for the UnitedHealth Premium Designation Program.
09/29/2008 Center for Health System Changes Releases Report Showing Families Having Trouble Paying Medical Bills
09/29/2008 Ohio Department of Job and Family Service (ODJFS) Changes to Fee-For-Service Pharmacy Program
09/19/2008 AMCNO Partners with Tri-C to offer Discounted Practice Management Classes to Members
09/19/2008 Joint Commission asks hospitals to increase flu vaccination rates among health care workers
09/19/2008 Medicare Provides Information on Flu Vaccine
09/12/2008 AMCNO Voting Guide for Members Available Soon!
09/12/2008 BWC to Host a Public Forum
09/12/2008 Stark law changes effective October 1, 2008 – more changes to follow in 2009
09/12/2008 FDA Posts Names of Prescription Drugs Being Investigated for Potential Safety Problems
09/12/2008 HHS Adds Communities to Chartered Value Exchange Program
09/05/2008 AMCNO Provides Comments to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
  09/05/2008 2008 Academy of Medicine Education Foundation Fundraiser a Huge Success
  09/05/2008 Center for Studying Health System Changes Releases Report on Physician/Hospital Comparison Information
  09/05/2008 The Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) Launches New Web Site
  09/05/2008 Flu & Pneumonia Immunization Information
  09/05/2008 National Quality Forum (NQF) Seeking Measures
  09/05/2008 Kaiser Releases Study on the Cost of Covering the Uninsured
  08/21/2008 AMCNO provides comments on impact of chronic disease
08/21/2008 Physicians Needed for the AMCNO 24th Annual Mini-Internship Program
08/21/2008 AMCNO Practice Management Session Planned for November
08/21/2008 Investing in Tobacco Free Youth Coalition Responds to NCI Report 
08/21/2008 More Americans Seeking Health Information, Especially on the Internet
08/21/2008 Hospital Comparison Data Release by the Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
08/21/2008 FDA approves vaccines for upcoming flu season
08/21/2008 Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Allocates Funds For Anti-Smoking Initiatives – Continues Funding of Ohio Tobacco Quit Line
08/12/2008 AMCNO Spearheads Legislation to Address Physician Ranking in Ohio
08/12/2008 AMCNO Attends ODJFS Listening Session Held in Cleveland
08/12/2008 Medicare Part B Medical Records Signature Requirements-Acceptable & Unacceptable Practices 
08/12/2008 Ohio Supreme Court (OSC) Proposed Court Rules to Let Judges Advertise Party Affiliations 
08/12/2008 Study Shows a Need for More Primary Care Physicians in Ohio
08/04/2008 AMCNO Legislative Lunch at Saint Vincent Charity Hospital Includes Discussion on Coverage of the Uninsured
08/04/2008 Medicare Adds Two New Categories to Its’ Do Not Pay List
08/04/2008 Waiving Retroactive Beneficiary Cost Sharing Due to Increases in Payment Under MIPPA
08/04/2008 House Panel Approves Legislation That Would Invalidate Mandatory Binding Arbitration Provisions of Nursing Home Admission Contracts
08/04/2008 State Law Regarding Sales and Distribution of Dangerous Drugs to Change in September 2008
07/28/2008 Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Managed Care Session Scheduled in Cleveland
07/28/2008 Survey Finds that Ohio and Florida Residents Cutting Back in Health Care Spending
07/28/2008 State Coverage Initiative (SCI) Team Issues Report Recommending Health Care Coverage Reforms in Ohio
07/28/2008 Update: CMS PQRI 2007 payments and reports to physicians
07/28/2008 AMCNO Legislative Luncheon scheduled at St. Vincent Charity Hospital – August 1st
07/16/2008 AMCNO Applauds Congress for overriding presidential veto to stop Medicare physician payment cuts
07/16/2008 AMCNO Board member Dr. Lawrence Kent, appointed to the Department of Insurance (ODI) Committee to Standardize Communication Between Doctors and Insurers
07/16/2008 Ohio BWC Wants to Hear from Physicians on Proposed Fee Schedule
07/16/2008 Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) adopts measures on interactions with healthcare professionals
07/09/2008 Update on Medicare Payment Cuts
  07/09/2008 Joint Commission standards now available online
  07/09/2008 Reminder – Medicaid Reimbursements increased on July 1, 2008.
07/02/2008 AMCNO Announces New Allergists To Conduct the AMCNO Pollen Line
07/02/2008 Plans Underway to Temporarily Keep Medicare Physician Payment Rates At Current Levels After Congress Fails To Pass Legislation
07/02/2008 AMCNO participates in rally as tobacco cessation advocates push for tax equalization and no change in smoking ban
07/02/2008 Important Announcement from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) regarding the Ohio Health Plans Managed Care Program
07/02/2008 Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) decides to adopt the CAQH Provider Application