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| February 6, 2012 |
| Unspent war funds eyed to avoid years of Medicare doctor pay cuts |
| The budgetary shift from winding down military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq could offset the large price tag associated with eliminating the SGR. |
| February 6, 2012 |
| Rite Aid clinics place new twist on "doc-in-a-box" |
| The pharmacy chain is operating in-store clinics in Michigan where doctors and patients interact only through an online video screen. |
| February 6, 2012 |
| Medicare PQRS: Quality reporting or else |
| The Medicare physician quality reporting system will use participation in 2013 to determine who will be penalized starting in 2015. |
| February 6, 2012 |
| AMA calls on Congress to block ICD-10 mandate on doctors |
| Switching to new diagnosis codes would create a significant administrative burden to physician practices at a very inopportune time, the Association says. |
| February 6, 2012 |
| Comparative effectiveness research plan seeks input from all sides |
| The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute expects the public to help shape its mission to determine the most effective medical care. |
| February 6, 2012 |
| The limits of treating loved ones |
| Physicians who provide medical care for themselves or family risk losing objectivity and letting their personal feelings interfere with what is best for the patient. |
| February 6, 2012 |
| Outcry over disabled girl's transplant care renews eligibility debate |
| Physicians struggle to make the most of scarce organ resources. "You have to take a larger view of it," a transplant surgeon says. |
| February 6, 2012 |
| Arkansas court rejects expert witness provision in medical liability cases |
| The 2003 rule required experts to practice in the same specialty as defendant physicians. |
| February 6, 2012 |
| More people use mobile devices to look for health information |
| The increased popularity of smartphones has led more patients to proactively manage their care while on the go. |
| February 6, 2012 |
| New York health plans rapped over out-of-date physician directories |
| In some cases, patients paid out-of-network fees to doctors who were actually part of a network. |
| February 6, 2012 |
| Arizona internist puts on a show that welcomes hisses |
| Buyers and sellers come to the annual event "to promote reptiles throughout the community." |
| February 6, 2012 |
| How your practice can get the most from tech support |
| Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage |
| February 6, 2012 |
| Become an informed tech shopper |
| The AMA's latest tutorials on information technology can help physicians figure out how their practices run now -- and how technology can make them run better. |
| February 6, 2012 |
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| February 6, 2012 |
| It's fiscally irresponsible not to address liability reform |
| AMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practice |
| February 6, 2012 |
| ACP drafts list of 37 commonly misused screenings and tests |
| Physicians are encouraged to stop ordering tests for nonspecific low back pain and MRIs as the breast cancer screen of choice in average-risk women. |