AMA Adopts Policies on Meaningful Use, Licensure
During its Interim Meeting this week, the American Medical Association adopted a policy that calls for the federal government to remove all penalties from the meaningful use incentive program. AMA also adopted a policy supporting the Federation of State Medical Board's interstate licensing compact.
- "CMS Adds Extreme, Uncontrollable Exemption to Meaningful Use" (Murphy, EHR Intelligence, 11/11).
- "Nine in 10 Providers Pursuing Telemedicine, Despite Hurdles -- Health IT Stays High on Agenda at AMA Meeting" (Gold, "Morning eHealth," Politico, 11/11).
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