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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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Health care options for small business owners would expand under proposal before Congress
The AVMA and numerous other professional and trade associations are encouraging Congress to adopt legislation
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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 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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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…
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Constituent advocate joins AVMA Communications Division
Adrian Hochstadt, JD, CAE, joined the AVMA Communications Division as the assistant director of state legislative and regulatory
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Screening and early detection
Veterinarians encourage pet owners to get preventive care for their pets, yet may often be guilty of not taking the same good care of themselves.
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Board, HAC lobby for MUMS bill, AVMA priorities
This April the AVMA Executive Board and House Advisory Committee arrived in Washington, D.C., for their biennial visit.
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Board responds to legislative recommendations
The LAC assists the board in formulating AVMA policies and positions on federal legislative and regulatory issues.
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Veterinarians featured on Today Show, MSNBC as part of Katrina relief
The AVMA and American Veterinary Medical Foundation appeared on national television helping pet owners rebuild their lives
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Nichols joins AVMA GRD as assistant director
Dr. Robert W. Nichols III joined the AVMA staff Nov. 7 as assistant director of the Governmental Relations Division
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Using cell phones safely
Cell phones provide an important means of communication; however, when they are used while driving, they pose a distraction and a hazard.
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AVMA Answers - January 1, 2003
Posted on December 15, 2002 AVMA answers is a new feature designed to make the expertise of AVMA staff more accessible to JAVMA readers. Staff…