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August 21, 2013

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AMA assails proposed Medicare physician payment cuts as ‘arbitrary’

The proposed 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts reimbursement for more than 200 services that are performed in physician offices, a move the American Medical Association calls "arbitrary". » Full article

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Primary care Medicaid payment boost could be delayed until December in some states

2013 is already halfway over, and primary care physicians in many states have yet to receive increased Medicaid reimbursements that were supposed to take effect on Jan. 1 of this year. For some PCPs, the wait’s about to get longer. » Full article

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3 ways primary care education is broken – and how to fix them

When it comes to primary care, the U.S. medical education system isn't getting the job done. The founder of primary care education advocacy group Primary Care Progress shares his ideas on how to change that. » Full article

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Immunization: Medical Economics Business of Health
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One in three primary care physicians considering leaving practice

A new survey finds that one in three primary care physicians say they’re “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to leave their practice in the next one to two years. Find out why. » Full article

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