J. James Rohack, MD
Medical Education
A guest column by the American Medical Association, exclusive to KevinMD.com. by J. James Rohack, MD This year marks the 100th anniversary of the landmark Flexner Report that standardized medical education in North America. Now, during this historic time of…
A guest column by the American Medical Association, exclusive to KevinMD.com.
by J. James Rohack, MD
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the landmark Flexner Report that standardized medical education in North America. Now, during this historic time of health system change, medical education reforms on the scale of those enacted a century ago are needed …
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AMA: Ensuring medical education best prepares future physicians
Health Policy
A guest column by the American Medical Association, exclusive to KevinMD.com. by J. James Rohack, MD Unbelievable as it is, for the third time this year the Senate failed to act on time to stop this year’s 21 percent Medicare…
A guest column by the American Medical Association, exclusive to KevinMD.com.
by J. James Rohack, MD
Unbelievable as it is, for the third time this year the Senate failed to act on time to stop this year’s 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut. Senators cut and ran on America’s seniors and their physicians, heading home for the Memorial …
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AMA: Senate fails to stop a Medicare meltdown
Health Policy
A guest column by the American Medical Association, exclusive to KevinMD.com. Physicians filing claims in $350M UnitedHealth Settlement can get help from new AMA guide by J. James Rohack, MD In mid-April, the first of 18 million people around the…
A guest column by the American Medical Association, exclusive to KevinMD.com.
Physicians filing claims in $350M UnitedHealth Settlement can get help from new AMA guide
by J. James Rohack, MD
In mid-April, the first of 18 million people around the country began receiving legal notices containing details of a record-breaking settlement reached last January in a historic court challenge …
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AMA legal battle a victory for fair pay from insurers
Health Policy
A guest column by the American Medical Association, exclusive to KevinMD.com. by J. James Rohack, MD As our country turns the corner on the historic path toward health system reform, many physicians are left with questions as to how this…
A guest column by the American Medical Association, exclusive to KevinMD.com.
by J. James Rohack, MD
As our country turns the corner on the historic path toward health system reform, many physicians are left with questions as to how this new law will affect them and their patients.
The AMA has been an active participant in the health reform debate since …
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AMA: Health reform victories for physicians and what still needs to be done
Health Policy
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association. by J. James Rohack, MD Physicians in nearly every area of the country face a David and Goliath scenario when negotiating with entrenched health…
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association.
by J. James Rohack, MD
Physicians in nearly every area of the country face a David and Goliath scenario when negotiating with entrenched health insurance companies. This is clearly illustrated by a new AMA study showing that competition in the health …
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AMA: Health insurance consolidation can undermine physicians
Health Policy
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association. by J. James Rohack, M.D. As the year winds down, health system reform continues to move forward. The Senate bill currently under debate includes…
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association.
by J. James Rohack, M.D.
As the year winds down, health system reform continues to move forward. The Senate bill currently under debate includes a number of provisions that are consistent with the AMA’s reform priorities, some provisions we oppose and others that need to be improved to better benefit patients and physicians. As part …
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AMA weighs in on the Senate health reform bill
Health Policy
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association. by J. James Rohack, M.D. Delegates Vote to Continue AMA’s Commitment to Reform, Medicare Vote Pending in U.S. House of Representatives Twice a year,…
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association.
by J. James Rohack, M.D.
Delegates Vote to Continue AMA’s Commitment to Reform, Medicare Vote Pending in U.S. House of Representatives
Twice a year, physicians come together for an exhibit of democracy at its best through the AMA House …
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AMA’s democracy in action at this defining moment in the history of medicine
Health Policy
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association. by J. James Rohack, M.D. All eyes are on the Senate Finance Committee this week as they prepare to vote to move health reform…
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association.
by J. James Rohack, M.D.
All eyes are on the Senate Finance Committee this week as they prepare to vote to move health reform legislation forward. The AMA is committed to health reform, and as the process moves to the Senate floor, it’s crucial that the Senate include permanent repeal of the current Medicare …
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AMA: Permanent repeal of the Medicare physician payment formula must be part of health reform
Health Policy
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association. by J. James Rohack, M.D. As members of Congress return to their districts this month, it should be a time for thoughtful dialogue on…
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association.
by J. James Rohack, M.D.
As members of Congress return to their districts this month, it should be a time for thoughtful dialogue on health system reform so that when lawmakers return to Washington they can complete their work. Physicians nationwide are …
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AMA: A look at the facts on health reform
Health Policy
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association. by J. James Rohack, MD Physicians know first-hand the frustrations of caring for patients in our broken system and also the joys of patient…
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association.
by J. James Rohack, MD
Physicians know first-hand the frustrations of caring for patients in our broken system and also the joys of patient care that get us out of bed before the sun rises. The AMA is committed to getting health reform this year – so that the joys can again outnumber the …
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AMA working for reform that benefits patients and physicians
Health Policy
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association. by J. James Rohack, M.D. Physicians started this month with some good news from the White House. After intense AMA education and outreach, the…
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association.
by J. James Rohack, M.D.
Physicians started this month with some good news from the White House. After intense AMA education and outreach, the administration announced that it would remove physician-administered drugs from the archaic formula used to determine Medicare physician payment rates.
This important development will significantly lower the costs of a permanent repeal of …
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AMA victory on the road to permanent Medicare payment reform
Health Policy
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association. by J. James Rohack, M.D. We have a historic opportunity for health reform this year and the AMA was delighted to welcome President Obama…
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association.
by J. James Rohack, M.D.
We have a historic opportunity for health reform this year and the AMA was delighted to welcome President Obama to our Annual Meeting in Chicago earlier this week. Like the President, we are committed to health-care reform that will provide all Americans with affordable, high-quality health coverage.
I was personally honored …
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Reflections from the AMA: President Obama’s Speech
Health Policy
The following is the first in a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association.by J. James Rohack, M.D.In an unprecedented endeavor aimed at achieving health-care reform this year, the American Medical Association (AMA) stood with President Obama…
The following is the first in a series of original guest columns by the American Medical Association.
by J. James Rohack, M.D.
In an unprecedented endeavor aimed at achieving health-care reform this year, the American Medical Association (AMA) stood with President Obama and other key health-care stakeholders Monday to announce efforts to “bend the spending curve” on health care. U.S. health-care …
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AMA: Curbing the rise in health care costs is key to health-system reform
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As members of Congress return to their districts this month, it should be a time for thoughtful dialogue on health system reform so that when lawmakers return to Washington they can complete their work. Physicians nationwide are …
