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Next Entries »N.Y. Initiative Couples Payment and Practice Reform
Thursday, July 31st, 2008A medical home pilot project under way in New York state is the first such pilot in the country to link primary care practice reform with fundamental changes in physician payment methodology. Data gathered from the project could “ultimately — hopefully — save primary care,” according to Brian Morrissey, VP of strategy and development for […]
Restructured Medicare DME Program Launches July 1
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008Barring congressional action, phase one of a competitive bidding program for Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies, or DMEPOS, is set for implementation on July 1 in 10 areas of the country.
DEA Proposes Rules for e-Prescribing Controlled Substances
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008Proponents of electronic prescribing were encouraged recently when the DEA proposed regulations that would allow e-prescribing of controlled substances. If adopted, the new regulations would give physicians and other prescribers the option of adding Schedule II drugs to the other medications they routinely prescribe electronically.
Feds Push to Get Physicians on Board With e-Prescribing
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt hosted a media conference call July 21 to provide details on the federal government’s latest effort to encourage physician adoption of electronic prescribing. AAFP President Jim King, M.D., of Selmer, Tenn., and CMS Acting Administrator Kerry Weems joined Leavitt on the call.
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