Birmingham Archives

National Associations Outline 2007 Advocacy Agendas

Dec 06, 2006 at 04:16 pm by steve

Amid a shifting political climate in Washington, national healthcare associations are already hard at work presenting their 2007 agendas to Congress. With key issues ranging f.... Read More

The Real-World Impact of Congressional Number Crunching

Dec 06, 2006 at 04:12 pm by steve

In June, MGMA sent its members a Medicare participation questionnaire. Of the 1,611 member practices representing more than 34,000 physicians who responded, 39 percent said th.... Read More

MGMA Responds to Medicare Payment Proposal

Dec 06, 2006 at 04:11 pm by steve

In a 20-page letter sent to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in October, Dr. William F. Jessee, FACMPE, president and CEO of the Medical Group Management Ass.... Read More

Complicated Formula, MASA Outlines Medicare Reimbursement

Dec 06, 2006 at 04:09 pm by steve

The Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA) is working with its national counterpart, the AMA, on the issue of Medicare reimbursement and federal torte reform. Medi.... Read More

Medical Associations Form the Backbone of Modern Medical Practice

Dec 06, 2006 at 04:07 pm by steve

Alabama figures prominently in the efforts of the American Medical Association (AMA) to promote the interests of physicians, patients, and the public. Founded in 1847, the AMA.... Read More