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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fines V.A. For Radiation Errors at Philadelphia Hospital

The Department of Veterans Affairs was fined $227,500 for radiation errors related to prostate cancer treatments at its veterans' hospital in Philadelphia, according to a story in The New York Times.

House Passes Bill to Delay Physician Pay Cut, Extend COBRA Subsidy, Improve HIT Incentives for Some Hospital-Employed Physicians

The House of Representatives passed legislation HR 4851, according to a summary by the House Ways & Means Committee.

CMS Backs Off Direct Supervision Requirement for Critical Access Hospitals

CMS will instruct Medicare contractors not to enforce supervision requirements for therapeutic services provided to outpatients in critical access hospitals, according to a report by the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

ASA President Speaks Out Against Health Reform, Says Physicians Marginalized in Current Bills

In a letter to members of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, President Alexander Hannenberg said the ASA leadership is encouraging its members to speak out against the current healthcare reform bills and reconciliation bill, due to a “closed, flawed process”…

Top Massachusetts Lawmakers Propose Capping Pay for Hospitals, Physicians

Leaders of the Massachusetts State Senate plan to cap payments to hospitals and physicians, following reports that payments have been rising rapidly, vary widely based on market clout and are much higher than in other states, according to a report…

ASA Submits Comments to CMS on EHR Incentive Programs

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has submitted comments to CMS regarding proposed rules on EHR meaningful use and CMS' EHR incentive program, according to a release by the ASA.

AMA Releases Updates to Category I, III CPT Codes

The American Medical Association has released updates to several Category I vaccine CPT codes.

AMA Launches New National Managed Care Contract Resource and Database

The American Medical Association unveiled its new National Managed Care Contract and database, which is designed to help physicians analyze and negotiate contracts with insurers and help provide relief from unfair corporate business practices, according to an AMA news release.

Maryland Hospital Association Obtains Amendments to State Fraud Legislation

The Maryland Hospital Association has persuaded state lawmakers to add several amendments to a new healthcare fraud bill, according to a report by the Baltimore Business Journal.

Physicians Have Until Tomorrow to Opt Out of Medicare

While Congress hems and haws over how it will handle the 21.2 percent (and growing) Medicare physician fee cut, physicians who are fed up with Congress' yearly drama over payments have a chance to opt out of Medicare, but they…