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Latest Announcement

The Need to Transform Healthcare Today Featuring Jamie Orlikoff

Submitted May 17, 2012 - 15:15

WHO
Abrazo Health Care invites physicians for an evening featuring renowned healthcare consultant Jamie Orlikoff.

For more than 25 years, Orlikoff has worked and consulted with hospitals and system governing boards in six different countries to strengthen their overall effectiveness and their insight of strategy and quality. He has worked extensively on improving the relationships between hospital boards, medical staffs, and management and remains the Senior Consultant to the Center for Healthcare Governance

Healthcare Reform CME: Understanding the ACO and What It Means For You

Submitted May 7, 2012 - 16:38

Sponsored by Dignity Health Medical Executive Committee

Target Audience: Medical Staff, Community Physicians and Community Board Members

Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 6-7 pm

Dignity Health East Valley designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credit.™

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Recent News

Banner Health, Aetna Reach for ACO Gold

Submitted May 18, 2012 - 08:03

Aetna recently announced an agreement with Banner Health Network (BHN) to provide technology that will support a health information exchange, improve patient data analytics, and add mobile connectivity. The May 10 announcement comes as the Banner Health Network transitions into an accountable care organization (ACO) through the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization initiative. To advance its ACO goals, Banner will adopt technology and services from Medicity, ActiveHealth, and iTriage - all Aetna subsidiaries.

Medical Boards Step Up Disciplinary Actions

Submitted May 18, 2012 - 08:02

The number of bad doctors who were punished by their state medical boards increased 6.8% between 2010 and 2011, with significant increases in high population states such as Florida, California, Ohio and Texas, according to the latest annual summary from the Federation of State Medical Boards.

The number of disciplinary actions of all types rose from 5,652 to 6,025. These actions include the most severe penalties, in which a physician loses the license to practice or loses certain privileges, to less severe or "non-prejudicial" actions or public reprimands.

User Fee Bill May Hinge on Drug Tracking System

Submitted May 18, 2012 - 07:49

Perhaps the biggest piece of unsettled business in the massive Food and Drug Administration user fee bill is whether it will include a national system for tracking drugs — an effort to combat the menace of counterfeit medications.

New Online “Strong Start” Resources Available

Submitted May 18, 2012 - 07:30

As part of the Strong Start initiative and in partnership with the March of Dimes, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, Text4Baby, and other advocacy and professional organizations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developed a “toolkit” that provides action oriented resources for health care

Group Asks for Staggered Start on ICD-10

Submitted May 17, 2012 - 09:28

The MGMA-ACMPE, formerly the Medical Group Management Association, is calling for pilot testing and a staggered start before the federally mandated conversion to the ICD-10 family of diagnostic and procedural codes takes full effect.

The association also is calling for changes to a separate rule by the CMS to implement a proposed national health plan identifier. Both rules would implement changes authorized under the administrative simplification section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

FCC Chooses Spectrum for Wireless Medical Devices

Submitted May 17, 2012 - 08:42

(Reuters) - The U.S. telecommunications regulator is expected to announce plans on Thursday to set aside spectrum to connect wireless medical devices for more convenient health monitoring.

The Federal Communications Commission said it is scheduled to vote on May 24 to adopt the plan for so-called Medical Body Area Networks, according to the telecom regulator, which has been working on the project for about two years.

Round-up Magazine

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From the CEO

The Others

“Nothing so needs reforming as other people’s habits.” – Mark Twain.

There is one thing all humans are good at; pointing out other’s perceived deficiencies, all the while thinking oneself infallible and above reproach. The rationale is that it is far better to bend the will of others than to reflect upon oneself and change.

President's Message

Guest Editorial: The Bloom and the Rose

By: Daniel M. Lieberman, MD

It just feels like it’s harder than it should be to be a good doctor these days.

Part of the issue is definitely the changing landscape. Many of us are transitioning to an employed practice model. Healthcare continues to cost more every year while we get paid less for doing the same work. Even the hospitals - which we depend on for the care of our patients - are clearly in financial trouble due to cuts in AHCCCS enrollment. The Supreme Court may throw out legislation that will transform how we do our job every day. Unless, of course, they don’t. Or unless the other political party does it first. It’s reached the point that the only thing that is certain about healthcare is uncertainty. This kind of turbulence doesn’t fly very well with most of us doctors.

Events, Conferences & CMEs

MCMS Member Calendar

CME courses, conferences, lectures, workshops, volunteer opportunities and other events geared toward the physician community.

Community Health Calendar

Information that will help you to better understand and manage your health, and enhance the partnership with you and your physician.

View either calendar above to see a list of current National Health Observances.

Upcoming Events

May 18 : PCH: Sports Medicine Update
May 21 : UA Science Cafe Lecture Series - Asking the Hard Questions: Medical Ethics in the Third World
May 23 : AZ REC Workshop: Do EHRs Increase Liability?
May 23 : Healthcare Reform CME: Understanding the ACO and What It Means For You
May 23 : The Need to Transform Healthcare Today Featuring Jamie Orlikoff
May 24 : AZ REC Workshop: Do EHRs Increase Liability?
May 25 : Pediatrics - Focus on Adolescent Medicine and Young Adults
May 31 : 2012 National Lipid Association Annual Scientific Sessions

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