AMA hits Medicare numbers

Article Abstract:

The American Medical Association (AMA) and other medical groups are dissatisfied with new practice expense values proposed by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) officials. The HCFA's physician payment system is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 1998; the AMA and other medical groups have asked for a delay in implementation. The HCFA has yet to decide upon a method for determining indirect costs, but analysis of HCFA's tentative methods reveals that, among other possibilities objectionable to medical groups, HCFA may eliminate practice-cost reimbursement for surgeons.

Health Care Financing Admin, United States. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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Everyone benefits everyone pays; look beyond government to pay and plan for graduate medical education's future

Article Abstract:

Both branches of Congress and the American Medical Assn (AMA) have plans to reform Medicare and the graduate medical education payment system. The Senate has established a very low government payment to teaching hospitals for indirect medical education costs. The House of Representatives proposes a graduate medical education trust fund. The AMA proposes an 'all-payer' system which requires managed care health plans to also contribute to funding for graduate medical education.

College & Student Grants NEC, Editorial, Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Congress, Student financial aid

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Funding, supply issues concern medical educators

Article Abstract:

Members of the American Medical Association's (AMA) Section on Medical Schools are calling for all-payer funding for graduate medical education (GME). While the AMA has successfully lobbied for fewer cuts in a federal GME funding bill, President Clinton is likely to veto the bill. In addition, public hospitals, where many residents train, are in desperate financial straits. Additional topics discussed by the group are briefly discussed.

Hospitals, Graduate & Professional Schools, Community Hospitals, Hospitals, Public, Public hospitals

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