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5 things for you to worry about in 2013

The continued rollout of the Affordable Care Act is just one of the challenges physicians will face next year. Read on for the other four. » 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

Consultation fee cut by CMS increased overall outpatient spending

Find out how a simple policy change helped close the payment gap between specialists and primary care physicians. » 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

Medicare acceptance rates on a downturn, and PCPs lead the way

You and your colleagues are seeing fewer government-insured patients than specialists do. A new report says the trend will continue. » Full article

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