Technology

E-prescribing now used by majority of U.S. physicians

More than half of all office-based physicians now use e-prescribing, up from fewer than 10% just 3 years ago, according to statistics from the nation’s largest health information network. Massachusetts had the highest e-prescribing usage rate. Find out how your state ranks. » More

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Resource Center: Oral Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation afflicts more than 2.3 million persons in the United States and is expected to increase 2.5-fold by 2050. To find risk stratifying tools and articles on emerging oral anticoagulant therapies, click here.

Health Law & Policy

Burgeoning Medicaid population likely to affect your practice

Over the next few years, a much higher percentage of Americans will be covered by Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, according to a new study. Find out how many more primary care doctors will be required to care for them and what the government must do to persuade more physicians to participate in the program. » More

Practice Management

Medicare-covered heart screening sending more patients to PCPs

You might want to add a few more chairs in your waiting room. Just weeks after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced screenings for depression and alcohol abuse free of charge to Medicare patients, it now has added similar coverage for preventive services to reduce cardiovascular disease. Find out what the Medicare policy specifies primary care providers should do during those once-a-year visits. » More

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Receive Your 2011 PQRS Incentives – Free Webinar

Register today for a free webinar on November 21 at 12:00 PM EST to learn how you can receive your PQRS incentive payment in an easy and affordable way with Covisint DocSite.  Presented by the AMAGINE physician portal.

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Practice Finance

Bundled payments: Good in theory but difficult to implement

Are bundled payments really ready for prime time? A new RAND Corp. report suggests they may not be. After 3 years, a bundled payment pilot project shows the difficulties—and benefits—of putting the payment model into practice. » More

Liability & Risk Management

ACOs: Balancing antitrust concerns against efficiencies

Physicians who are concerned about the antitrust implications of accountable care organizations may be able to find a safe harbor under new rules announced recently by government agencies. The guidance is designed to help healthcare providers form ACOs, balancing the anticompetitive effects of joining together to provide care against the efficiencies created by collaboration. » More

Health Law & Policy

No mandatory CME for opioid prescribing, physician groups say

The Food and Drug Administration is seeking input from the medical community on a recently released draft document to be used to train providers who prescribe opioids.  The American Academy of Family Physicians and other groups strongly oppose mandatory continuing medical education for physicians who prescribe controlled substances. » More

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