Hemoglobin Levels Requiring Transfusions

Year: 2007

Resolution Number: 34

Action Taken: Disapproved

Status:

Author(s): John A. Rupke, MD

Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD

On behalf of: Kent County Delegation

Committee: E (Science & Education Affairs)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to work with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to change present rules that allow or disallow transfusions based solely on a hemoglobin level.

Fiscal Note: NULL

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