The secret to getting a reprieve on Stage 2 requirements

Act quickly to qualify for this year’s incentive payments for implementing electronic health records and get a year’s reprieve on Stage 2 requirements. » Full article

What patients really think of their doctors

With your medical practice seemingly under attack from all sides, find out who’s got your back. » Full article

Slow to come back: Office visits still down

Americans who tightened their belts during the recession have not yet loosened them when it comes to their own healthcare, according to an analysis by a healthcare foundation. » Full article

Medicare in crisis: Can Congress find the funds?

Medicare providers yet again are facing the prospect of reduced reimbursements—as much as 27%—unless Congress intervenes by the end of the year. » Full article

Physicians play game of chance in treatment decisions

The number of years spent in practice apparently is not the most important advantage when it comes to physicians who must make high-stakes decisions. » Full article

Physicians in California explain why cuts hurt patients — and the bottom line.

Do drastic cuts in Medicaid reimbursement adversely affect providers while also reducing access to medical care for the poor? Physicians in California think so. » Full article

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