Archive for December, 2007
Statement From Larry Minnix, President & CEO, AAHSA On The Alliance For Healthcare Reform Hearing “Nursing Home Reforms: Twenty Years After OBRA ‘87″
The twentieth anniversary of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987’s (OBRA) passage is an appropriate day to assess the progress made to ensure that America’s oldest and most vulnerable citizens receive the highest quality nursing home care. After 20 years’ experience with …
AARP Calls Medicare Bill “Woefully Inadequate”
As Congress approaches the end of the legislative year, AARP Director of Government Relations David Sloane issued the following statement on efforts to pass a package of Medicare improvements.
“Given the inability to find consensus on a broader Medicare improvement package, the short term pac…
AARP Report Shows How States Can Help Prevent Abuse Of Older Americans, Identifies Better Ways For Courts To Oversee Guardianships
A new report by AARP’s Public Policy Institute (PPI) identifies effective practices for monitoring court-appointed adult guardians, reducing the chances for abuses that occur when oversight is lax.
Conducted with the American Bar organization (ABA) Commission on Law and Aging, the report purs…
ABMS Refines Policy Regarding Medical Licensure As Prerequisite For Certification And Maintenance Of Certification
The Board of Directors of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) approved changes to its Policy on Licensure Standards for Certification and Maintenance of Certification at its recent Annual Assembly Meeting which update and clarify the expectations for medical licensure by physicians who …
Patients, Dentists Differ On Smile Ratings, JADA Study
People rate their smiles higher than dentists do, according to a new study. Teeth and eyes rated as the most critical features of an appealing face, the study plus found, and citizens younger than age 50 were most satisfied with their smiles.
The study, published in that month’s Journal of th…
Clinically Active Terms Redefined In A Push For Clarity In Reporting, USA
The American Board of Medical Specialties(R) (ABMS) has redefined terms associated with a physician’s clinical active status to better indicate a physician’s participation in patient care activities. that change plus includes guidelines for physician reentry and procedures for public rep…
Quit Smoking - A Healthy Start To 2008, Australia
The AMA is urging all smokers to put their health first in 2008 by making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking for good.
AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, said today that making a clean start at the beginning of the year was an ideal way to tackle the difficult goal of quitting smoking…
