September 2002
From My Perspective (55 K PDF)
Dateline: Washington (12 K PDF)
- Medicare and liability solutions elude the Senate
- Tort reform moves in Nevada
- Senate approves $5 million for trauma systems
- Carmona confirmed as Surgeon General
- EMTALA requirement clarified
ACS offers advocacy resources (25K PDF)
Statement on residency work hours
What surgeons should know about...Health data resources (20K PDF)
In compliance...with HIPAA rules (100K PDF)
Socioeconomic tip of the month: Understading local medical review policies (45K PDF)
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