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> Only about a third of New York doctors plan to definitely accept ACA-funded health insurance, the Washington Times reported. Article
> The American College of Physicians continues its fight to do away with the sustainable growth rate, Medical Practice Insider reported. Article
Provider News
> As healthcare reform continues to change the landscape of hospital staffing and the industry begins to shift its focus to value-based care, providers are looking at innovative new strategies to address workforce need. Article
Health Insurance News
> In its 2013 State of Healthcare Quality Report, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) exposed trends affecting people at opposite ends of life: Preschool immunization rates improved in some areas but remained low in others, while drug dependence treatment for Medicare beneficiaries declined. Article
Health IT News
> Avoid the top mistakes healthcare organizations make during a Meaningful Use audit, from FierceEMR. Article
And Finally…Who says money can't grow on trees? It will just kill them, is all. Article