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SPOTLIGHT: Doctors reject Medicare patients for concierge practices
Doctors are increasingly refusing to provide care for Medicare patients because of low reimbursements. At New York's Presbyterian Hospital, just as an example, of the 93 internists only 37 accept... Read more...
WellPoint added to AMA's class-action lawsuit
The American Medical Association recently argued in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles that Indianapolis-based WellPoint, held its out-of-network reimbursements artificially low for several years.... Read more...
WellPoint to contribute to independent database
Looks like Cigna won't be the only healthcare company ponying up money to create a new, independent research database; New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that WellPoint has... Read more...
Docs: vax programs are too costly
Are vaccinations bad for business? That's what some doctors are concerned about. According to two studies published in the December issue of Pediatrics, what doctors pay for vaccines and what they... Read more...
A new strategy for harried physicians: See patients in groups
There's no doubt that the world of medicine is changing, and many physicians, especially primary care physicians, are struggling. Long hours and not even enough compensation are leading many to... Read more...
Cervical cancer vaccine used by 25 percent of girls 13 to 17
Well, I'd certainly call this a marketing success: It appears that one in four girls ages 13 to 17 have received Merck & Co.'s new vaccine against cervical cancer, Gardasil. This comes after a... Read more...
California MD groups get $65M in P4P bonuses
It looks like some California medical groups and IPAs are profiting from their participation in pay-for-performance programs--but not that much. According to the Integrated Healthcare Association,... Read more...
Medical practices get the squeeze in '08
If you're a physician-businessperson, it's looking like 2008 is going to be a particularly tricky year to navigate. Not only will physicians face a 10.1 percent Medicare cut, Medicare may also cut... Read more...
AMA opposes revision of Medicare bill
The American Medical Association recently drafted a letter to the Senate Finance Committee, stating that the Medicare Bill currently under Senate consideration should not reverse a reduction shift... Read more...
Stryker, former division settle false claims allegations
Medical technology provider Stryker Corp., along with former outpatient therapy division Physiotherapy Associates, have agreed to pay $16.6 million to settle allegations that they'd submitted false... Read more...
