2011

Written on April 29, 2011 – 10:00 am | by ACMS Administrator |

Potential deal with UPMC could make Aetna an area player – Pittsburgh Business Times – 04/29/2011 http://ow.ly/4JH16 Psychiatrist’s dream ends as Mount Washington practice forced to close – Pittsburgh Business Times – 04/29/2011 http://ow.ly/4JGST The health care nonoption – Pittsburgh Post Gazette – 04/29/2011 http://ow.ly/4JF0U Patients, Beware Of Wrong-Side Surgeries – WPXI.com – 04/28/2011 http://ow.ly/4JF8B [...]

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Updated Guide to E-Prescribing Released

Written on April 27, 2011 – 9:53 am | by ACMS Administrator |

Complete post at Williams Maruca’s HIPAA, HITECH & HIT Blog Six healthcare advocacy organizations have released an updated 2011 Guide to E-Prescribing, including Meaningful Use criteria under the HITECH Act. The document is a comprehensive guide for practices covering acquisition, implementation and utilization of e-prescribing technology. The original version was published in 2008, which is now [...]

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In the News – 04/22/2011

Written on April 22, 2011 – 10:00 am | by ACMS Administrator |

Health work force panel awaits funding from Congress – AMNews – 04/22/2011 http://ow.ly/4F1m1 Quality metrics seek to slash unneeded CT scans – AMNews – 04/22/2011 http://ow.ly/4F1nr West Penn-owned hospitals to rever to prior names – Pittsburgh Tribune Review – 04/22/2011 http://ow.ly/4F0V3 AMA identifies Medicare’s top regulatory burdens – AMNews – 04/21/2011 http://ow.ly/4F0Y2 Campaign Fight Over [...]

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April Bulletin Available Online

Written on April 21, 2011 – 2:44 pm | by ACMS Administrator |

ARTICLES Legal Report ……………………….160 When Can Minors Consent to Their Own Medical Care? Elizabeth Metz, ESQ Photo Feature ……………………..163 2011 ACMS Community Awards Gala Financial Health ………………….170 Read the Literature: Investing Lessons from Mark Twain Gary S. Weinstein, MD, FACS Special Report……………………..172 Free Resources for Physicians Help Cancer Patients & Families Patricia T. Patterson, RN, [...]

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In the News – 04/15/2011

Written on April 15, 2011 – 10:01 am | by ACMS Administrator |

Court denies petition to freeze adultBasic’s tobacco funds – Pittsburgh Post Gazette – 04/15/2011 http://ow.ly/4AYqx Highmark ponders takeover of West Penn Allegheny Health System – Pittsburgh Post Gazette – 04/15/2011 http://ow.ly/4AYHD Highmark, UPMC deal less likely – Pittsburgh Tribune Review- 04/15/2011 http://ow.ly/4AY40 Highmark’s genetic product seen as tool in prevention – Pittsburgh Post Gazette – [...]

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In the News – 04/29/2011

Updated Guide to E-Prescribing Released

In the News – 04/22/2011

April Bulletin Available Online

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