http://www.medicarestories.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:04:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Federal officials proposed having physicians pay their own way as one solution to eliminate bias. The ACCME said it will continue to monitor the debate. http://www.medicarestories.com/2010/03/10/industry-support-of-cme-under-scrutiny/ There is concern that state budget cuts could make things worse. http://www.medicarestories.com/2010/03/10/mass-layoffs-at-hospitals-increased-in-january/ This page will help you to learn 5 ways to lower your costs during the coverage gap. http://www.medicarestories.com/2010/03/09/lower-your-costs-during-the-coverage-gap-131/ But the move would not increase competition among health plans, said an insurance industry association, citing nonpartisan research. http://www.medicarestories.com/2010/03/09/insurer-antitrust-exemption-would-end-under-house-bill/ The resource tool will explain new security regulations and lay out deadlines for compliance. http://www.medicarestories.com/2010/03/09/hipaa-privacy-rules-detailed-in-ama-online-guide/ This page will help you to learn 5 ways to lower your costs during the coverage gap. http://www.medicarestories.com/2010/03/08/lower-your-costs-during-the-coverage-gap-130/ Practice Management - A column about keeping your practice in good health http://www.medicarestories.com/2010/03/08/how-to-trim-patient-wait-times-or-make-waiting-easier-2/ Regulators report more complaints as companies target a larger uninsured population. http://www.medicarestories.com/2010/03/08/discount-medical-plans-come-under-state-scrutiny-2/ Along with a drop in hours worked per week, physicians also saw a decline in fees, a new study says. http://www.medicarestories.com/2010/03/08/doctors-workweek-getting-shorter-2/ The California-based WellPoint subsidiary informed individual subscribers that premiums would increase by as much as 39%. http://www.medicarestories.com/2010/03/08/what-editorial-writers-are-saying-about-the-anthem-blue-cross-premium-hike-2/