EHR incentive deadline approaching

February 28 is the last day you can submit Medicare Part B payment claims from 2012 under the Medicare Electronic Health Records Incentive Program. Learn the details. » Full article

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Can you afford to miss this meeting?

The Business of Medicine Summit (Philadelphia, Feb 23-24 2013) is a CME-CERTIFIED meeting focused on the practical aspects of running a successful practice. Presented by nationally-recognized experts, topics will include practice management, electronic health records, risk management, healthcare reform and health policy, reimbursement, corporate tax structure, and many other topics focused on supporting today's and tomorrow's physicians and medical practices.
Visit: www.bizmedicine.org

Physician pooling, care diversion: Answers to PCP shortage?

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CMS bundled payment initiative garners wide support

More than 500 organizations have agreed to participate in a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) program testing whether bundling payments to providers can lower the cost and improve the quality of healthcare. » Full article

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Join physicians from around the country to address the most pressing economic issues facing office-based practices at The Business of Medicine 2nd Annual Summit, Feb. 23-24 in Philadelphia. Attendees can earn up to 15 CMEs.

Topics feature:
• Payment Reform/Models
• Patient Centered Medical Homes, ACOs
• EHRs and Medicare's Meaningful Use Incentives
• Reimbursement strategies
• Risk Management
• Corporate Tax Structure
• Building practice efficiencies

» To register go to bizmedicine.org

The 2013 summit is sponsored by The Jefferson School of Population Health and the Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education, in consultation with the American College of Physicians, and in partnership with Medical Economics.

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