A Voice for Private Physicians Since 1943
In 2015, insurers may have lost as much as $1,000 per enrollee, despite government compensation through the reinsurance and “risk corridor” programs that are supposed to compensate insurers for high-risk subscribers, writes Brian Blase (Forbes, […]
Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 0930-AA22 Re: SAMHSA proposed rule entitled Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=SAMHSA-2016-0001-0001 Physicians and their patients would be adversely affected by this Proposed Rule in several ways. First, the […]
I’m writing to encourage you to add your name, alongside mine, to a crucial petition opposing the creation of new and unnecessary subspecialty certifications in Mohs surgery and dermatologic oncology. Patients’ access to life-saving medical care will decrease if this plan to benefit a few special interests is adopted. It must be stopped!
The Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS), a voice for private medicine since 1943, gives its strongest endorsement to Republican grassroots candidate Annette Teijeiro, M.D., in Nevada Congressional District 3. Dr. Teijeiro “will fight […]
By Gerard J. Gianoli, M.D. – http://earandbalance.net Medical errors are taken very seriously by the medical profession. It starts early in training at M&M (Morbidity & Mortality) Conference. During M&M, each complication and death is […]
This week’s health policy news roundup curated by Jane M. Orient, M.D. Farzad Mostashari, who spent two years leading the White House effort to implement electronic health records, has argued that Medicare’s new physician payment […]
Medical errors are now the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., costing some 250,000 lives per year, according to an article in the BMJ.
Marilyn Singleton, MD, JD summarizes recent healthcare-related legislative activity on Capitol Hill. On April 27, 2016, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today approved 10 bills to help address […]
“ObamaCare Keeps Our Health System In A State Of Emergency,” writes Sally Pipes (Investor’s Business Daily, Apr 1). Obama “promised that the Affordable Care Act would alleviate the pressure on ERs by expanding access to […]
AAPS filed an amicus brief today with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of patients’ rights to the privacy of their medical records. The question before the court is whether the Court will review the […]
