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Technology
If you failed to meet the June 30 electronic prescribing deadline, you've got an extra month to avoid a cut in next year's Medicare payment. Here's more information on the exemptions and how you might qualify. » More |
Liability & Risk Management
Does medical liability reform help you financially, regardless of whether or not you're ever sued? The experience in Texas suggests that the answer is yes. Since tort reform was passed in 2003, insurance rates have dropped an average of 27% for all physicians. Read more to find out about other ways physicians have benefitted. » More
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Health Law & Policy
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is urging a new congressional "supercommittee" to repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate formula and stipulate a reimbursement system for the next 3 to 5 years that will give primary care physicians a 3% higher payment rate. Read on to find out why AAFP argues that spending more healthcare dollars on primary care likely will save money in the long run. » More
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Practice Finance
Compensation for "physician extenders" continues to rise as practices scramble to expand capacity and maintain already slim operating margins. Find out what pay packages are being offered and if your practice is staying competitive. » More |
We will be tweeting from AAFP, September 14-17 Follow us on Twitter for live updates from the American Academy of Family Physicians meeting: #MedEcatAAFP Click here to follow Medical Economics on Twitter. |
Health Law & Policy
The incentives driving electronic health record adoption could be affected if health information technology falls victim to cuts by the Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Here's what the experts have to say. » More |
Practice Management
You may want to take off the white coat when you make hospital rounds each morning to avoid bringing more than your expertise to hospitalized patients. Some 60% of the time, traditional doctors' garb harbor dangerous bacteria, a recent study says. If you can't bear to leave the coat behind, here are some tips on making it safer. » More |
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