June 2007
Monthly Archive
Tue 26 Jun 2007
Urbanizing counties sue to win physicians better Medicare pay
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Doctors also are pushing for legislative measures to remedy what they say is an outdated Medicare geographic formula.
Tue 26 Jun 2007
A recent study suggests that this pharmacovigilance project may add significantly to Food and Drug Administration and drug company efforts.
Tue 26 Jun 2007
The shift from storing information on paper to electronic form has prompted major changes in court rules for legal discovery. Doctors must be prepared to meet the digital demand.
Tue 26 Jun 2007
Medical trends behind jump in Medicare physician spending
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Treatment innovations and coverage expansions played a large role in the increase.
Tue 26 Jun 2007
Lawmakers focus on federal role in promoting health IT systems
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One bill would charge physicians fees for using a national EMR system; another would offer incentives to join and let doctors participate at no cost.