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> When it comes to knowing the deadline to purchase insurance under the individual mandate and avoid a penalty, 45 percent of more than 1,000 U.S. adults correctly identified the correct date--March 31--according to Bankrate's latest Health Insurance Pulse survey. Announcement
> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina recently canceled family insurance policies previously purchased by gay and lesbian couples because the language in those policies was geared more towards married couples and not gay couples, according to CBS Charlotte. The insurer has offered iundividual plans as an alternative and plans to revise the family plans to include gay couples by 2015. Article
> In a directive that took effect on Jan. 15, doctors who repeatedly overcharge Medicare patients could face civil fines and even be expelled from federal health programs, The New York Times reported. Article
Medical Imaging News
> On-call radiology residents can use iPhones to obtain after-hours second opinions from their more experienced colleagues. Article
> An analysis of the American College of Radiology job board suggests that for every job posted, there are two radiologists seeking jobs, according to a study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Article
And Finally... Crime reporter turned criminal. Article