Calif. cites finances in rejecting residents' hours limits

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Gov Pete Wilson of California vetoed bills that would limit the hourly work week for resident physicians and establish quotas for primary care residencies. Wilson cited the state's financial straits as the reason for not signing the hourly limitation. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education recommended limited night calls and a day off each week for residents. In regard to increasing focus on family medicine, the University of California system agreed to examine its commitment to primary care.

Legislative bodies, Social policy, California. Legislature, Wilson, Pete

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Panel urges controls in residency

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The Physician Payment Review Commission (PPRC) wants to change the approval process and cut funding for residency positions. The commission would mandate that the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education establish a ranking system based on education. Accreditors would use the ranking to eliminate resident positions, which the PPRC estimates to be a minimum of 12% of current amounts. The PPRC's policy would also levy a 1% tax to all health care payers to help finance the residency training program.

Hospitals, Health care reform, United States. Physician Payment Review Commission

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Work hours finished, 'matured' RPS tackles new issues

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The American Medical Assn's Resident Physicians Section (RPS) is working on reforms that will enable residents to consult with medical school accreditors and settle disputes between physicians and residents. The RPS is also claiming victory on its proposal to reduce residents' workweek. A number of accrediting associations, including the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, have taken the reduced workweek reforms into consideration.

Management, American Medical Association. Resident Physicians Section, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

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