Medical Economics eConsult

July 12, 2012

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Are you ready for a raise?

Family physicians and internists could see increased Medicare reimbursements under a proposal from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Find out if your practice will benefit. » Full article

Getting paid is top concern

Obtaining reimbursement from payers topped the professional concerns that physicians reported in a recent survey. Discover the other worries of survey participants, and see whether you agree. » Full article

How ICD-10 will hit your wallet

Wondering what effect the new coding system could have on your practice's bottom line? A professional organization introduces a handy tool for forecasting your finances. » Full article

How much is HIE worth?

Being able to access your patients' health data immediately is good for their health. Now you can find out whether it can help your bottom line. » Full article

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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

Cost considerations part of new curriculum

Under a new course of study, internal medicine residents will learn how to help patients cut healthcare costs. Could these tools change the way you practice medicine, too?
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A new boost for telemedicine

Remote healthcare got a lift from the Supreme Court's recent ruling on healthcare reform, according to one professional organization. Read why, and what might be in store.
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