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Obama budget freezes physicians' Medicare pay for 10 yearsFebruary 8, 2010, 7:00 am by American Medical Association AMAIf Congress follows the White House proposal, $371 billion would go toward reversing planned annual cuts but would not increase Medicare rates.
More from American Medical Association AMA EMR use still low at solo and small practices American Medical Association AMA: March 11, 2010, 7:59 am But adoption rates at practices with more than 10 physicians have grown significantly since 2009. Pediatricians' alert focuses on choking dangers American Medical Association AMA: March 11, 2010, 7:59 am The AAP's call to redesign foods like hot dogs and to require warnings on certain toys could reduce children's choking deaths. Mass layoffs at hospitals increased in January American Medical Association AMA: March 10, 2010, 8:04 am There is concern that state budget cuts could make things worse. Industry support of CME under scrutiny American Medical Association AMA: March 10, 2010, 8:04 am 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. HIPAA privacy rules detailed in AMA online guide American Medical Association AMA: March 9, 2010, 8:01 am The resource tool will explain new security regulations and lay out deadlines for compliance.
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