AMA wins set stage for reform

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American Medical Association leaders will be trying to continue the string of political victories won during 1996 in 1997. Legislative accomplishments during the last year included health insurance reform, anti-trust reform, tobacco curbs by the Food and Drug Administration, and measures to guard against fraud and abuse. In 1997, AMA leaders will try to protect physicians in the face of the controversial proposal to shift the basis of Medicare reimbursement from historical to resource data.

Health Care, Professional Organizations, Administration of Public Health Programs, Medical Associations, Health Programs, Health care industry, Public health, American Medical Association, Medical societies

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IRS targets doctors' role in integrated systems

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is scrutinizing physician control over the management of integrated health care systems and the amount of compensation some physicians receive when selling their practices. The IRS is concerned that networks may pay physicians a high price for their practices that amounts to payment for referrals. In addition, the IRS is looking at networks that buy a physician's practice and then allow him or her a decisionmaking role in the network.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Medical & Health Services, Health Personnel Regulation, Taxation, Managed care plans (Medical care), Medical personnel, Medical law

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Young doctors seeking seat on board; governing group member objects, quits

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Members of the Young Physicians Section of the American Medical Assn (AMA) proposed that one of their members be elected to the AMA Board of Trustees. William Hazel Jr resigned from the board because he disagreed with designating such a slot according to the age of a physician. Young physicians, who constitute a third of AMA membership, claim they lack influence on decision making.

Membership, American Medical Association. Board of Trustees

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