AAEM's "Washington Sentinel"

[CAL/AAEM News Service]

AAEM's "Washington Sentinel"

July 31, 2004


As a further expansion of its member services, AAEM is launching a new electronic
newsletter, the "Washington Sentinel." This monthly, PDF-formatted report focuses on what
is affecting emergency physicians -- both nationally and in the states. 

The premiere August issue is attached as a PDF file. PLEASE NOTE that to read this file
you must open it using Adobe Acrobat Reader, Version 5.0 or newer. If you don't have this
software, you can download a free copy by going to
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. 

In this issue . . . 

**CMS Proposal Requires Collection of Patients' Citizenship 

**Patient Safety Bill Heads to Conference 

**Legislation Strengthening Oversight of JCAHO Introduced 

**HIPAA: Disclosures to Law Enforcement 

**Dissatisfaction with High Malpractice Premiums May Hurt Quality of Care 

**Medical Malpractice Ballot Initiative

 
Source: American Academy of Emergency Medicine


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Cyrus Shahpar & Brian Potts 
Managing Editors, CAL/AAEM News Service 
UC-Irvine



	
		
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