Author: Dorron Blumberg

AMA announced policies adopted on first day of Special Meeting

Posted by | Jun 15, 2021 | |

June 15 2021 – The American Medical Association (AMA) announced new policies adopted by physician and medical student leaders from all corners of medicine at the Special Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. Policies adopted help the AMA drive the future of medicine, remove obstacles that interfere with patient care, and improve the health of the nation.

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NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY SERVICES AGAIN RANKED AMONG THE BEST IN THE NATION

Posted by | Jun 15, 2021 | |

Has More Ranked Pediatric Programs Than Any Other South Florida Hospital 
 
June 15 2021 – Five Nicklaus Children’s Hospital specialty programs are again identified among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2021-22 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings, posted online today. Nicklaus Children’s continues to be the region’s pediatric specialty care leader, with more ranked pediatric programs than any other hospital in South Florida. In addition, this year’s rankings identify Nicklaus Children’s as among the best pediatric hospitals in Florida, as well as in the southeastern region of the U.S.
 

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Medical Groups Pledge Support of House ACO "Rural Glitch" Bill

Posted by | Jun 15, 2021 | |

Legislation Corrects Flaw in ACOs’ Financial Targets
 
June 15 2021 – In a letter sent to Congress today, 13 leading healthcare organizations, including the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS), expressed their strong support for a recently reintroduced bill that fixes a flaw in the way financial targets, or benchmarks, are set for Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs).
 

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Gerald E. Harmon, M.D., Inaugurated as 176th president of the AMA

Posted by | Jun 15, 2021 | |

June 15 2021 – Gerald E. Harmon, M.D., a family medicine physician from Pawleys Island, S.C., will be sworn in today as the 176th president of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s premier physician organization. Sworn in remotely during the virtual Special Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates, Dr. Harmon spoke about his own journey in medicine, the profound challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the AMA’s recently released plan to embed racial justice and advance health equity.

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