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| November 2008: The Changing Face of American Healthcare |
President's MessageIt is a vivid memory. The vast gloom of Cologne Cathedral arched above my head. Footsteps echoed, candles sputtered, elderly women whispered prayers – and my high school Latin teacher quietly reduced the enormity of the edifice to human terms. She told us that it took more than 600 years to complete the cathedral. Its progress was spurred on in times of vision, fervor and resources, but frequently impeded by the constraints of redirected priorities, war and economic downturns. She described the clumsy, rudimentary construction methods of the time and, most memorably, the role of the individual worker. The typical worker specialized in a craft, perhaps constructing foundations, laying floors, or carving wood or stone. The time required for the simplest project could be enormous, given the tools and methods. The workman shared his skill and commitment with his sons or apprentices, ensuring the work continued past his time. He knew the cathedral would not be completed in his lifetime or the lifetime of his children or their children. He would never view the completed structure from one of its dreamed about spires. He knew, however, his job was to build a foundation, a column base, or window casement that would support the structure to come – a structure from whose spires untold generations would view the magnificent cathedral.
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Bexar County Medical Society Will Sign International MoUAAMSE member society Bexar County Medical Society (BCMS) plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Association of Physicians of India’s Chennai Division to encourage the exchange of ideas and communication since Chennai and San Antonio became Sister Cities earlier this year. Melody Newsom, chief operating officer of BCMS, stated, "The relationship is one that provides for further understanding and compassion between our two cultures to enhance the spirit of cooperation between our countries." This is the second international cooperation for BCMS, as since 1992 they actively communicated with their other Sister Medical Society, the Kumamoto City Medical Association of Kumamoto, Japan.
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Worker Health Insurance Premiums Outpace Wage IncreasesA recent study released by a healthcare consumer group reported that worker health insurance premiums have shot up five times faster than wages since 2000. In 2007, the average cost of health insurance premiums for family coverage cost $12,078 compared to $6,672 in 2000 – a 78% rise – but the average wage increased only by 15%. While the wage-versus-insurance gaps vary widely by state, all states have seen this effect. A spokesman for America's Health Insurance Plans, an insurance industry trade group, revealed one reason for this disparity: "There is overuse, underuse, and misuse of health care services."
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Bailout Causes Problems for Candidates' Healthcare PlansThe $700 billion bailout to counteract the current financial crisis spells bad news for both Senators Barack Obama’s and John McCain’s proposed healthcare plans, say some experts. The bailout will push the budget deficit to its highest in US history, and both plans will suffer without appropriate revisions. |
National Faculty Education Initiative Created to Support CME ActivitiesOn October 23, the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education (Alliance) unveiled the National Faculty Education Initiative, a sponsored program of the Alliance and the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME), in collaboration with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The goal of the initiative is to help medical education faculty understand the differences between certified CME activities and commercial marketing/promotional programs, and thus comply with the most up-to-date federal regulations, as well as accepted accreditation codes and professional standards. The initiative consists of two components: an online educational activity and a verification database. The online educational activity utilizes a case-based content delivery style to quickly and efficiently educate medical education faculty about federal regulations, accreditation and professional standards, and their roles and responsibilities when presenting in either venue. Medical educators who complete the online training program have their names added to the verification database, reaffirming their commitment to teaching excellence and providing quality learning experiences that are in compliance with appropriate regulations, guidelines and professional standards. The online educational activity, developed in part with support from Audio Digest, is available to physician, nursing and pharmacy faculty, and can be found by here. The verification database is designed for CME providers and commercial interests providing promotional activities, so that they may verify that faculty educators they plan to invite are knowledgeable of the multiple sets of rules that govern speaker accountability when presenting in each environment. The database, developed in part with support from Pfizer, Inc., may be accessed for free through the end of 2008.
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AAMSE Welcomes its Newest MembersLee Browder, Professional Association of Healthcare Coding Specialists Please Note: You must be logged in to view these profiles. To retrieve your login information, please click here. |
You Can Now Pay Your Dues OnlineAAMSE is now offering online dues renewal for all members. Click here to renew your AAMSE membership for 2009 with a major credit card. A second invoice will be mailed on November 3 to those who have not paid by that date. Pinnacle Partnership organizations will receive a separate invoice and should not use this online form. If you are having trouble signing in, please click here to receive your user ID and reset your password. The deadline for paying 2009 dues is December 31, 2008. Please contact Leah Kopp, membership coordinator, with questions at lkopp@aamse.org or by phone at (414) 221-9275.
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2009 Annual Conference: Promising Practices, Practical Solutions
The 2009 Annual Conference Planning is well under way. Join us in Baltimore, MD July 22 – 25, 2009 as we present the 28th AAMSE Annual Conference, "Proven Practices, Practical Solutions." The Annual Conference Planning Committee has been working diligently to find exceptional educational programming that is specific and unique to medical society management and healthcare issues. The conference speakers will focus on providing key take-aways, tools, best practices and strategies that attendees can implement in their everyday working environment. General session speakers include:
Mark your calendars now.
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Refer-A-Colleague: Time is Running Out
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News BriefsThe following is a compilation of articles that relate to the medical society executive world. The views, comments or opinions expressed by the authors, businesses or organizations linked in this article are not the views of AAMSE. In addition, these articles are not intended to be and should not be interpreted as a recommendation for a specific plan, product, or course of action for any healthcare or management action Association Management Get Rid of the Performance Review! How to Grow in a (Shrinking?) Economy
Trends & Technologies 5 Steps to Prettier Emails Top-12 Nonprofit Facebook Applications
Leadership Spotlight To Today's Drug Reps, Docs Just Say No Current Events GSK to Publish Level of Doctors’ Advisory Fees An Eroding Model for Health Insurance 'Myth' of Uninsured Overcrowding ERs Debunked, Study Says
Policy Watch Model-based Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) for Counties and States Medicare Says 'No' to Bed Sores and Other Hospital Complications Myths and Misconceptions About U.S. Health Insurance Some links are time-sensitive. These links may move or expire as the news. Some sources also may require registration or fee-based subscriptions.
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