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Large medical practices will be looking for more PCPs

By James F. Sweeney

Good news if you're a primary care physician (PCP) who's looking for a job change: Large medical groups expect to hire more PCPs in the coming year, according to a new survey from the American Medical Group Association (AMGA), which represents large medical groups and healthcare system. Read full article.

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Bill seeks second opinion on Medicare RUC

The process for determining how much you're reimbursed by Medicare could change under a bill introduced in Congress. Read full article.

Lawsuit against physician rankings dismissed

A physician-rating program established by Blue Shield of California is protected free speech, a state court has ruled. Read full article.

Lab techs want you to manage patients' expectations for test results

You need to do a better job of letting patients know how long they might have to wait for test results, says a group that represents laboratory professionals. Read full article.

Physicians find drug rep info helpful

Nearly 70% of you find that drug company representatives supply more than free pens and memo pads. Read full article.

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Please contact us at medec@advanstar.com. if you are a PCP limiting your practice to a different specialty (such as just doing dermatology), or especially if you work for specialists in a single field. (For example, a family physician working in an orthopedist's office.)

Let your voice be heard through Medical Economics

We're looking for a few good writers/speakers who would like to write and talk about Primary Care at a Crossroads, or who would like to be part of our Voices of Primary Care Board and receive periodic surveys asking you how things are going—and how you feel they should be going. For more information please see From the Editor notes from editor-in-chief Tara Stultz here and here.

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