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Medicare pay cuts delayed
FDA approves MelaFind
DH remission possible
Australia eyes sunbed laws
Patients rationing meds
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DECEMBER 7, 2010

House votes to halt Medicare payment cut
Washington — The House of Representatives passed legislation Nov. 29 that temporarily halts the 23 percent cut in Medicare physician payments that was to take effect Dec. 1, MedPage Today reports. More...

FDA panel gives lukewarm nod to MelaFind device
Washington — The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel has endorsed — albeit grudgingly — a novel device designed to help doctors evaluate atypical skin lesions, including melanoma, Medscape Medical News reports. More...
Remission seen in some dermatitis herpetiformis cases
Bethesda, Md. — A new study by the National Institutes of Health suggests that a small percentage of people with dermatitis herpetiformis may eventually go into spontaneous remission, and be able to wean off medication and a gluten-free diet, Reuters Health reports. More...
Australian state seeks to tighten tanning bed rules
Sydney — The Australian state of New South Wales is attempting to tighten tanning bed regulations by calling for a ban on tanning bed usage by people under age 30 and by anyone with skin classed as very sensitive, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. More...
Survey: Doctors frustrated by patients' financial woes
Washington — Nearly 95 percent of American physicians report that their patients have rationed or gone without medication or treatments in the past six months due to financial concerns, according to a survey conducted by MDLinx, one of the country’s largest doctor portals. More...
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Risk Management & Liability
State licensing board investigations avoidable
Legal considerations crucial when selling a practice
Managed Care
Private practices may become rare in post-reform era
As ranks of uninsured grow, more forgoing needed care
Health Care Information Technology
EHRs boost practices’ financial performance
CDC provides social media advice for physicians
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