AMA Launches New Interactive Website

The AMA launched a new interactive website intended to help physicians, residents, medical assistants and students in providing tools and resources.

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Daschle withdraws as nominee for HHS secretary

Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination on Tuesday to be President Barack Obama's Health and Human Services secretary, dealing potential blows to both speedy health care reform and Obama's hopes for a smoother start as president...

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Congratulations to the Newest CAEs

AAMSE would like to congratulate the newest American Society of Association Executives Certified Association Executives:

Linda Ayers, CAE
Senior Director, Health Policy
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Nicole G. Blankenship, MBA, CAE
Director Chapter and District Relations
American Academy of Pediatrics

Lisa Bradfield, CAE
Associate Director, Clinical Policy and Guidelines
American College of Cardiology

Nancy Fisher, CAE
Manager Chapter Relations
American Academy of Family Physicians

Jan Glas, CAE
Membership Specialist
College of American Pathologists

Caley A. Kleczka, CAE
Executive Director
Greater Albuquerque Medical Association

Janet Wilson, CAE
Account Executive
Executive Director, Inc

Novak Announced as MSMS Executive Director

The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) has chosen Julie L. Novak, MHSA as their new executive director. Julie had been the acting executive director of MSMS for the past year.

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MedChi Names Ransom Executive Director

MedChi, the Maryland State Medical Society, named AAMSE member Gene Ransom III as their new executive director, ending an eight month search. Ransom previously served as the director of membership for the organization.

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TMA proposes Insurer Code of Conduct

The Texas Medical Association (TMA) released a proposal to stop insurance companies from practicing rescission, entitled "Health Insurance Code of
Conduct Act of 2009". This is one of a six-part proposal for improving health insurance in the state of Texas.

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Sunshine Bill Reintroduced

Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) introduced a revised Physician Payments Sunshine Act, altering the language and adding fines up to $1 million for failure to comply.

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