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AVMA PLIT announces insurance for data breaches
The AVMA PLIT announced in October that it is now making available insurance coverage for data breaches, a relatively new offering in the marketplace.
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GHLIT changes PPO, promotion of pet insurance
The AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust has switched its preferred provider organization to UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
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AAHA to stop endorsing pet insurance policies
In July the American Animal Hospital Association announced it had started phasing out its endorsement program for high-deductible pet insurance…
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Rate decreases for liability insurance premiums planned for 2012
Some veterinarians could save hundreds of dollars on their professional liability insurance premiums next year.
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AVMA GHLIT responds to health care fraud
Ten members of the AVMA Group Health & Life Insurance Trust recently fell prey to health care fraud.
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AVMA GHLIT to sponsor health screenings at convention
The AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust will once again invite AVMA members to take
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AVMA GHLIT co-sponsors Veterinary Leadership Experience
The AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust, was a sponsor and attendee of the second annual Veterinary Leadership Experience
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AVMA GHLIT appoints Johnson director of member
The AVMA Group Health & Life Insurance Trust has hired Dr. Jody Johnson to fill the newly created role of director of member services.
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House passes bill making health care affordable for small businesses
On July 26, the House of Representatives passed the Small Business Health Fairness Act—a bill strongly supported by the AVMA
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Health care reform brings new options
Affordable health care is an issue that transcends profession, gender, economic status and age
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Fighting for association health plans
Mounting state regulations and rising coverage costs have taken their toll on health care
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HOD voting results will remain closed
A resolution calling for open balloting in the AVMA House of Delegates received extensive debate before failing by a vote of nearly 70 percent.
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FDA hosting webinar for AVMA members on unapproved drugs
posted November 30, 2011 The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has arranged a webinar for
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Comparing prescription drug plans
In November, millions of Americans became eligible to enroll in the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, also known as Medicare
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Medicare to introduce prescription drug plan
Optional enrollment begins Nov. 15 posted October 1, 2005 The wide-sweeping Medicare reform bill signed into law in December 2003 will reach…
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AVMA Congressional Science Fellows named
In late August, the AVMA announced that Drs. Matthew Doyle of Plymouth, Mich.; Reid Harvey of Gaithersburg, Md.; and Richard Smilie of Stayton, Ore.,…
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AVMA officers re-elected
At its meeting in June, the Executive Board re-elected Dr. Bruce W. Little to the office of AVMA executive vice president
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Euthanasia form reviewed
The AVMA Executive Board approved revisions to the model animal euthanasia authorization form in November.
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Deadline for AVMA fellowship approaching
The AVMA continues to accept applications for the Association's 2011-2012 Congressional Science Fellowship Program.
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Position statements address pregnant workers, dentistry
Veterinarians now have access to the new position statement called Veterinary Facility Occupational Risks for Pregnant
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Resolve to maintain a healthy lifestyle in the new year
Posted on January 1, 2005 Healthy eating, exercise, stress reduction are keys Millions of New Year's resolutions are made every year, and…
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PLIT, Hub International donate to AVMF disaster fund
A donation from the AVMA PLIT and Hub International boosted the American Veterinary Medical Foundation's Animal Disaster
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Student AVMA delegates convene in Minneapolis
The SAVMA HOD consists of two representatives (a senior and a junior delegate) from each veterinary college in the United States
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Link between exercise and lower risk for prostate cancer found
Vigorous exercise shown to reduce prostate cancer death rates among older men posted September 1, 2005 A recent study, which included…