VOL. 14, NO. 6
Departments
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Policy Points
Ethics Matters
The AMA recently published an updated manual with its opinions on medical-ethical issues ranging from end-of-life care to managed care and the use of e-mails to communicate with patients. These guidelines can help you deal with ethical dilemmas in your practice.
The AMA recently published an updated manual with its opinions on medical-ethical issues ranging from end-of-life care to managed care and the use of e-mails to communicate with patients. These guidelines can help you deal with ethical dilemmas in your practice.
By Jeff Atkinson
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Community Profile
Light on the Bluff
A once-stigmatized southern
capital, Little Rock, Arkansas is in the spotlight these days.
Thanks in part to the success of its presidential son, the city
is plotting a steady course through the 21st Century. By
Eileen K. Lockwood
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The Clinton Presidential Center opened in November, 2004.
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Remarks
The medical chart tells a story. If you
create the right setting and build to a proper climax (and your
coders know their job), you’ll be paid for the work you
do. If not, your payment requests may be met with denials.
By Tracie Christian, BS, CPC, CCS-P
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James Tracy, DDS has become a national
leader for interventions with physicians and other health
professionals. Photo © 2004 Steve Goldstein
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Physicians free of CON restrictions
contend specialty hospitals can provide better outcomes for
patients and lower costs. Community hospital leaders counter
that the laws are necessary to level the playing field. Is it
innovation or greed?
By John Zicconi
Dr. John Dietz believes his specialty
hospital
will improve health care for his
patients.
©2004 Drew Endicott
