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”…
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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…
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.
The American Medical Association has released updates to several Category I vaccine CPT codes.
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.
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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.
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…
The Georgia Supreme Court recently ruled 4-3 to uphold a law that requires plaintiffs to establish that a physician committed gross negligence in order to receive damages in any malpractice case regarding emergency room care, according to a report by…
Here are 10 recent cases and settlements involving Medicare and/or Medicaid false claims by various healthcare providers.
Hospitals in Idaho are supporting a bill that would have them pay $25 million annually for the next two years to the state to offset cuts in the Medicaid budget, according to a report by the Idaho Statesman.