| AMA Resolution 5 (A-09) |
Lethal injection |
Reaffirms existing AMA policy |
| Calls for the AMA to republish CEJA policies dealing physician participation in capital punishments and to convey our policies on this subject to government officials. |
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| AMA Resolution 109 (A-09) |
Obesity |
Reaffirms existing AMA policy |
| Calls for the AMA to recommend that physician prescribed and supervised diet and exercise programming be eligible for insurance coverage, or employer flexible spending programs or tax deductions. |
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| AMA Resolution 205 (A-09) |
E-prescribing |
Reaffirms existing AMA policy |
| Calls for the AMA to lobby for secure electronic prescribing of controlled substances. |
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| AMA Resolution 206 (A-09) |
Interpretive services |
Reaffirms existing AMA policy |
| Calls federal legislation or regulation that requiring that physicians be reimbursed for the cost of providing interpreters. |
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| AMA Resolution 208 (A-09) |
Forced participation in health plan |
Reaffirms existing AMA policy |
| Calls for the AMA to reject the principle of imposing any private or government third party payments or contracts upon physicians as a condition of licensure; physicians’ participation in such contracts or programs would remain voluntary. |
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| AMA Resolution 209 (A-09) |
Medical lawsuit reforms |
Adopted |
| Calls for the AMA to negotiate with federal policymakers for inclusion of a range of litigation reform options in any federal health system reform package (e.g., traditional tort reforms, recovery limitations based on the Veterans Administration system, health courts, etc.) |
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| AMA Resolution 302 (A-09) |
CME provider fees |
Adopted |
| Calls for a study of the intrastate accreditation system, including the ACCME fee structure for state accreditors and their providers; new compliance criteria; and the impact any changes would have on state accreditors and their providers. |
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| AMA Resolution 303(A-09) |
Protect resident privacy |
Adopted with amendment |
| Calls on the AMA to oppose and work to eliminate questions relating to marital status or plans for children during residency interviews. |
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| AMA Resolution 407 (A-09) |
Health Food Pledge |
Not Adopted |
| Calls on the AMA to sign and support the Health Food in Health Care pledge and to secure food for meetings consistent with this pledge. |
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| AMA Resolution 408 (A-09) |
Perinatal addiction |
Reaffirms existing AMA policy |
| Asks the AMA to raise awareness among women of reproductive age (pre-conception) of the effects of perinatal drug and alcohol abuse. Encourages physicians to identify substance abuse in pregnant patients and provide them with treatment options; calls for study of a standardized patient screening tool. |
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| AMA Resolution 605 (A-09) |
“Provider” editorial policy |
Adopted with amendment |
| Asks the AMA to adopt as editorial policy that “physician(s)” should not be referred to as “provider(s)” in AMA publications. |
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| AMA Resolution 705 (A-09) |
Expedite office payment |
Reaffirms existing AMA policy |
| Asks the AMA to seek methods of rapid office payment by promoting more efficient adjudication and processing of electronic claims. |
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| AMA Resolution706 (A-09) |
Standardize medical insurance cards |
Reaffirms existing AMA policy |
| Calls for the AMA to take an active lead in the development and adoption of a standard insurance card to be used by all payors. |
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| AMA Resolution 707 (A-09) |
Pricing transparency |
Reaffirms existing AMA policy |
| Calls for legislation requiring pricing transparency by insurance providers through online resources, to educate patients and encourage their participation in the spending of their health care dollars. |
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| AMA Resolution 708 (A-09) |
Physician/patient relationship |
Reaffirms existing AMA policy |
| Calls for the AMA to oppose unwarranted interference by payors and pharmacists in patient diagnosis, treatment and health management. |
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| AMA Resolution 728 (A-09) |
Profiling |
Reaffirms existing AMA policy |
| Asks the AMA to adopt policy encouraging physicians not to “de-select” high-risk patients in order to bolster ratings, “report cards” or pay-for-performance programs. |
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