<ѻý>301 People Charged With $900 Million in False Medicare Billingsѻý> Largest sweep since government fraud team began in 2007 Jun 22, 2016
<ѻý>AMA Pans 'High Stakes' Examsѻý> Backs more money for GME, but is silent on source of funds Jun 16, 2016
<ѻý>Physicians Urged to Get Ahead of Social Media Profileѻý> Social media expert Kevin Pho gives tips on protecting online reputation Jun 12, 2016
<ѻý>Novel App Seems to Extend Lung Cancer Survivalѻý> Web app offers early detection of relapse, complications between healthcare visits Jun 07, 2016
<ѻý>The Perils of 'Affordable' Health Insurance Plansѻý> What happens when patients need emergency care? May 29, 2016
<ѻý>No Medical Basis for TRAPping Physiciansѻý> Study: laws restricting abortion providers harm women's health May 17, 2016
<ѻý>How to Avoid Misdiagnosisѻý> How a patient makes you feel may affect your diagnostic acumen May 13, 2016
<ѻý>ABIM Announces New Certification Exam Optionѻý> More frequent, shorter exams available in 2018 May 06, 2016
<ѻý>Use Exam Room Computer to Your Advantageѻý> It doesn't have to be a communication barrier, says Danny Sands, MD May 05, 2016
<ѻý>The Expanding Popularity of the Doctor's Noteѻý> The list of reasons for getting one keeps lengthening, says Yul Ejnes, MD Apr 28, 2016
<ѻý>CardioBrief: LVADs Prolong Life But Sow Confusion at Its Endѻý> Uncertainty dogs heart pump patients and their caregivers Mar 22, 2016
<ѻý>RheumNow: Drugs That May Induce Raynaud'sѻý> Incidence of side effect is probably underestimated Mar 13, 2016
<ѻý>Medicare Pay Equity: How GPCI Kings and Queens Snared a Winѻý> Rural pay rates don't go far in the not-so-big city Mar 08, 2016
<ѻý>Are Medical Scribes Slowing the Development of EHRs?ѻý> Scribes take off the pressure to improve them, two experts say Mar 03, 2016
<ѻý>MitraClip Billing Checklist Releasedѻý> Guide describes code modifiers and when to use them Mar 01, 2016
<ѻý>Calling a Doctor by His or Her First Nameѻý> It's different without a longstanding relationship, says James C. Salwitz, MD Feb 23, 2016
<ѻý>Medical Boards Fail to Punish Docs Who Commit Sexual Misconductѻý> Most never disciplined by state boards after institutional sanctions Feb 14, 2016
<ѻý>Medicare Covers Watchman Device, Drops Some Proposed Limitsѻý> Agency apparently moved by objections to draft coverage decision Feb 08, 2016
<ѻý>Morning Break: Zika, Zika, Zika; Stem Cell Clinics; Stopping Chipotle Burrito Bluesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the ѻý staff Feb 08, 2016
<ѻý>How 'A Stupid Idea' Gave Birth to Telemedicineѻý> It began with a Boston traffic jam ... Dec 30, 2015
<ѻý>Registry Underway for Watchman CMS Coverageѻý> But who to include and how to follow them are still fluid issues Nov 23, 2015
<ѻý>Obesity Groups Say States Denying Bariatric Surgery Violate ACAѻý> Discrimination complaint calls on HHS to require bariatric surgery coverage Nov 16, 2015
<ѻý>From Bedside to Box Office: The Many Roles of Ken Jeong, MDѻý> The doctor-turned-actor plays a doctor in his own TV show Oct 28, 2015
<ѻý>How Urgent Care Clinics are Evolvingѻý> Experimenting with new services to help them stand out from the crowd Oct 11, 2015
<ѻý>Is SAMHSA to Blame for a Broken Mental Health System?ѻý> Two members of Congress differ on how to fix a failing system Oct 09, 2015
<ѻý>Whistleblower Doctor Warns About Hospitals Hiring Physiciansѻý> Florida chain agrees to pay $70 million for "improper relationships" Oct 09, 2015
<ѻý>What’s The Score On Surgeon Scorecards?ѻý> Public reporting of surgeon performance remains a "work in progress" Oct 02, 2015
<ѻý>Teach Patients How to Communicate Symptoms Betterѻý> Patients should learn the eight characteristics of a symptom Oct 01, 2015
<ѻý>Doctors Urged to Practice 'Conservative Diagnosis'ѻý> And sharing cell phone numbers is a good idea Sep 29, 2015
<ѻý>Patient Registries See Promise and Challenges Aheadѻý> Physician-driven registries adapt to a changing health system Sep 11, 2015
<ѻý>Primary Care: Medicare's 'Wellness Visit' Money Goes Unclaimedѻý> Launched with great fanfare, wellness codes leave docs frustrated Sep 03, 2015
<ѻý>ACR Joins Outcry Against ABIM's MOC Programѻý> Calls it an "overreach" and questions ABIM's financial stewardship Aug 28, 2015
<ѻý>The Birth and Increasingly Troubled Life of Medicareѻý> Fears of "socialized medicine" swept aside, but cost concerns eventually overtake program. Jul 30, 2015
<ѻý>CardioBrief: Dollars for Heart Docs ѻý> Analysis of CMS database shows some docs pocketed millions from drug and device makers. Jul 23, 2015
<ѻý>AMA Wants 2-Years of Grace for ICD-10 Errorsѻý> With time running out, AMA acts to protect physician payment Jun 10, 2015
<ѻý>ICD-10: AMA Considers Grace Period to 'Save Docs'ѻý> No easy choices for AMA as it mulls next steps Jun 07, 2015
<ѻý>Is Your Employer Making You Liable for False Claims?ѻý> A physician says her employer was upcoding her bills without her consent Jun 03, 2015