Health professionals petition FTC for relief from red flags rule

Written on January 31, 2010 – 1:00 am | by ACMS Administrator |

From the American Medical Association CHICAGO – In light of a recent federal court decision, four national organizations representing dentists, physicians and veterinarians called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today to exclude health professionals from controversial new regulation intended to combat identity theft. Related posts: Red Flag Rule Delayed until June 1, 2010

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Earthquake in Haiti

Written on January 13, 2010 – 5:22 pm | by ACMS Administrator |

From the US. State Department Website. The State Department Operations Center has set up the following number for Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti: 1-888-407-4747 (due to heavy volume, some callers may receive a recording). Our embassy is still in the early stages of contacting American Citizens through our Warden Network. Communications are [...]

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Medicare Eliminates Consultation Codes

Written on January 6, 2010 – 10:13 am | by ACMS Administrator |

New Year Brings the End of Medicare Consultation Payments Big changes have arrived with the New Year, thanks to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. CMS implemented a new rule on Jan. 1, 2010, for Medicare, eliminating the use of inpatient and outpatient consultation codes and requiring the use of new and established inpatient [...]

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December Bulletin Available

Written on January 5, 2010 – 12:23 pm | by ACMS Administrator |

December 2009 Bulletin Materia Medica A Comparison of Peripheral Opioid Antagonists Michael Corpman, PharmD Legal Report New Year’s Predictions for Health Care Michael A. Cassidy, ESQ Special Report Western PA Regional Autism Services, Education, Research and Training Ryan Cramer Feature 2009 ACMS Award Winners Christina E. Morton Special Report 2009 Fine Awards Honor Local Health [...]

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2010 ACMS Officiers

Written on January 1, 2010 – 12:01 am | by ACMS Administrator |

2010 ACMS OFFICERS John Delaney President Leo R. McCaffertyPresident-elect Rajiv VarmaVice President Amelia ParéSecretary Kevin GarrettTreasurer Douglas CloughChair kloff kluff kolff perrypare Related posts: "Changing the Script" – Letter to the Editor

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