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The Connecticut Diabetes Prevention and Control State Plan Updates

Department of Public Health Novel H1N1 Update

The Federal Stimulus Package and
passage of the SCHIP bill:
How much health care help can CT expect?

National Government Services:
Your Medicare Administrator Contractor

 NGS: January 2010 Consultation Code Teleconferences

Medical Care Advocacy Lawsuits

Aetna
CIGNA
Health Net
Anthem/Wellpoint
Concentra

WellPoint Wins Medicare Administrative Contract Worth up to $323 Million
    
AG warns of board certification scam (4/8/09)

 Connecticut’s New Law Covering Copying of Medical Records

Social Security Number Privacy Policy


Winter 2009 MedNotes

 

CSMS 2010 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

Health Care Reform

Fairness in Contracting and Transparency

Professional Liability Insurance

Scope of Practice/Proper Use of Medical Professionals

Physician Workforce Issues

Medical Licensure for Uncompensated Care

Criminal Background Check as a Condition of Medical Licensure

 

   

 
HSR

One Week Left to Repeal SGR Formula

Stop the clock, stop the cuts!

Important Updates on PQRI and eRx Incentive Program

Senator Reid's Manager's Amendment to HR 3590

Legislative summary chart comparing the major provisions of HR 3962 and HR 3590

U.S. House has just passed H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment
Act, 243-183

Reminder regarding the Merge of NGS Claims Processing System

AMA HSR BULLETIN (1/19/10)

Information and Feedback on Proposed Meaningful Use of EHRs Incentive Program Rule

H.R. 3962, the "Affordable Health Care for America Act" AMA Perspectives

House Passes Health System Reform Legislation

Changes to the Interactive Voice Response System as a Result of the Multi-Carrier System Merge

2010 Annual Participation Enrollment Program Extension

Health System Reform - Expansion of Medicare for Patients Ages 55-64

2010 Medicare Physician Payment
Final Rule Summary

Final Medicare 2010 Payment Rule Confirms Deep Cuts To Physicians, Seniors' Access to Care at Risk

Health System Reform Kit

AMA Supports Health System Reform (HSR)

 
Promoting Preventive Services for Adults
50-64: Community and Clinical Partnerships

     
www.AMAfluhelp.org
AMA's free, Web-based suite of decision support tools that allow physicians to connect with and monitor patients in response to H1N1 and seasonal flu.

FTC Announces Red Flags Rule delayed
until June 1, 2010

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Data Breach Alert

New CT Laws, effective 10/1/09

Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Update

Swine Flu Alerts and Information

AMA: New HIPAA Breach Notification Rule

The AMA's Prescription for Health System Reform
The AMA is advocating for six key health reform
objectives: health insurance coverage for all, quality improvement, reforming government programs, reducing costs, promoting wellness and prevention, and delivery system reforms. The AMA will evaluate health reform proposals in Congress based on the extent that legislation achieves these goals (PDF).

AMA: Physician Profiling
  
      AMA/Federation News (11/11/09)

  AMA Advocacy Update (2/22/10)

American Recovery And Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)

Physician Data Restriction Program (PDRP)

AMA Proposal for Expanding Coverage & Choice
AMA's "Voice for the Uninsured" Campaign

PDF versions of the brochure and summaries available
 for download at
www.VoiceForTheUninsured.org.

2010 Payment Rule Removes SGR Drugs,
Uses New Practice Expense Data

CMS Proposes Changes For Physician
Services in 2010

 

     

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