AMA – Jan. 27, 2009. Employed physicians could see job losses or salary cuts if the recession continues. Read Full Article

AMA – Jan. 27, 2009. Doctors say the decision will burden an already strained emergency care system. Read Full Article

Kaiser Network.org – Jan. 27, 2009. The New York Times on Saturday examined a debate between federal health officials and New York state health officials over the state’s application of a federal law intended to protect spouses of people who need long-term care from falling into poverty. In 1988, Congress enacted a law aimed at […]

Kaiser Network.org – Jan. 27, 2009. The North American Spine Society has announced a requirement that spine surgeons disclose all financial ties with medical device companies, as well as the related dollar amounts, the Wall Street Journal reports. NASS, which has more than 5,000 members, said the measure will apply to all doctors who present […]

Kaisernetwork.org – Jan. 27, 2009. Summaries of recent news about actions taken by attorneys general in Massachusetts and Minnesota appear in this article…  Click title to read more… Massachusetts: Attorney General Martha Coakley (D) has launched an investigation into whether insurer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts and health care provider Partners HealthCare illegally […]