Decision-making Process and Discussions

6/20/2013

PLANNING? If a patient chooses not to name a health care agent or discuss goals of care, his or her … to ask for treatments, but physicians are not ethically obligated to provide treatments that would do … treatment option and of no treatment? HOW SHOULD AN ADVANCE CARE PLANNING CONVERSATION BE CONDUCTED …

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Introduction

6/20/2013

. Physicians have an ethical obligation to help patients consider their wishes about care at the end of life … are legal documents that are designed to be read and interpreted by physicians. They allow patients … physicians and surrogate decision-makers (e.g., families) at a loss when the decisions they face …

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Ethical decisions at the end of life

6/20/2013

well physicians know a patient depends on how well they construct the patient's narrative, that is how …Physicians who care for patients at the end of life … be withdrawn? While clinical expertise allows physicians to determine what can be done, what should be done …

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HPHC_contract_nov2010

3/20/2013

the patient chooses referral to a network physician solely on the basis of obtaining preferred benefits …, a physician may protest the decision and a patient may choose whether to continue treatment on a private pay … in this program; rather, our intent is to provide physicians with an understanding of the proposed relationship …

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FallonAnalysis2007

3/20/2013

chooses referral to a network physician solely on the basis of © Copyright 2007 … in order to be sure that physician offices can determine how readily information can be obtained about … of the Individual Physician Health Service Agreement with Fallon Community Health Plan (Fallon …

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CIGNA_analysis_2012

3/20/2013

of the Addendum do not apply to services covered under self-funded plans. Clarification is warranted as to how …, are incorporated into the Agreement and binding upon physicians. Since many provider obligations are included … to Administrative Guidelines. Since Cigna has discretion to determine whether changes are material and how …

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Success Story: Overcoming Addiction

1/21/2013

Like so many other physicians, I have always been … to avoid reality and responsibility. My father, who is an astute physician, and my mother, who is a nurse … for Physician Health Services. Contacting PHS was not optional; I had to contact PHS or I risked losing my …

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Final Report to the MMS (pdf)

6/1/2012

with the student leaders to address some of their biggest challenges, including physician recruitment, primary …, with an expansive body of work in their own photos, the children gained an understanding on how photography can … felt that this year, unbeknownst to me at the beginning, was likely a fork in the road and choosing …

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I'm Retiring; What Do I Do About My Medical License?

4/20/2011

, physicians must choose how to respond to the renewal materials sent by the Board of Registration in Medicine … physicians can be confusing. Physicians who are retiring from active practice have choices to make concerning …. Of course, some physicians also chose to retire their license on the date that they complete their medical …

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AMA EMR Checklist: 15 Questions to Ask before Signing an EMR Agreement (pdf)

4/19/2011

is the vendor’s track record in providing information technology services to physician practices? How … sold per physician or user? If so, how are part-time physicians, physician assistants and/or … site at www.ama-assn.org/go/psa to access the educational resource “How to select a billing …

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