AMA pledges to fix Sunbeam alliance

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The American Medical Assn (AMA) will try to change certain aspects of its marketing agreement made with Sunbeam Corp after the medical association faced stiff opposition from various groups, including medical ethicists, newspaper officials, physicians and consumer activists. AMA officials report that they will make no health care product endorsements, and that they will make sure that AMA's endorsement on Sunbeam's product packaging does not look like an endorsement, but rather as a health care organization that supplies information. Sunbeam officials say they are ready to go to court over the matter if renegotiations fall through.

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AMA, MGMA team up to better serve group practices

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The American Medical Assn and the Medical Group Management Assn have signed a joint agreement in Apr 1995 to give its members more benefits and to strengthen both organizations. This physician-management alliance will boost group practice advocacy efforts and educational programs and bring complimentary skills to both sides. Resources will be pooled for research and data bases, and common goals will be reached by both organizations.

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Team effort: a new alliance between AMA and MGMA will lead to better advocacy for physicians in group practice

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The American Medical Assn and the Medical Group Management Assn has formed an alliance that will enhance group benefits and create more state and government advocacy support for physicians in group practices. Educational services will also benefit, and customer services will be improved. The alliance reflects the growth of medical groups and the dependence physicians have on nonphysician managers who run these groups.

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