tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2016 Issue 12

Industry Note: Future Physician-Patient Dialogues Could Be Restricted

In yet another twist on the national debate on gun control, a federal court will soon weigh in on a physician’s right to advise families on firearm safety. A Florida law is under fire from the American Medical Association (AMA) and eight other medical groups because the law aims to censor firearm dialogue between providers and their patients, states a May 17 AMA Wire story. “The law directly clashes with a consensus on care that dates to at least 1989,” says AMA Wire. “That year, the AMA enacted a policy that encourages members to inquire...

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