December 2007
Monthly Archive
Mon 31 Dec 2007
Congress OKs temporary reprieve on Medicare pay cut, renews SCHIP
Posted by amit under GovernmentComments Off
A 0.5% Medicare payment increase will prevent a scheduled 10.1% reduction until July 1, while SCHIP is extended through March 2009.
Mon 31 Dec 2007
Physicians confronting the city's AIDS epidemic are urged to follow the CDC's recommendation to test widely.
Mon 31 Dec 2007
A new analysis suggests that when a community's level of uninsurance is high, local physicians' job satisfaction is low. Here is a look at the day-to-day experiences of two physicians in areas on either end of the spectrum.
Tue 18 Dec 2007
Looming Medicare pay cut forces tough decisions on participation
Posted by amit under GovernmentComments Off
Some physicians may be attracted by the higher reimbursement they can get under a nonparticipation arrangement, but patient collections may be an issue.
Tue 18 Dec 2007
Stricter requirements sought for relicensure as medical boards draft proposal
Posted by amit under ProfessionComments Off
The FSMB wants physicians to prove competence through a process similar to maintenance of board certification. Doctors see even more paperwork ahead.