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Which docs gets sued most often — and what’s the real cost?


August 17, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

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A new study from the American Medical Association looked into which doctors — by gender, age, specialty, etc. — are most likely to get sued or have other liability claims against them.

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Health reform passes: Winners, losers and what to expect next


March 30, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

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The health care reform bill finally passed, and while no one may be completely happy with it, it brings some definite good news for the industry.

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Generics may not be as effective as we thought


January 26, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

The more research that’s done, the more some physicians worry that generic meds do work differently than the brand names they copy.

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IRS to bite off 3% of your payments


January 26, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

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Hospitals and practices are likely to see Medicare reimbursements shaved by 3% starting in 2012. And there’s not much you can do about it.  

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‘I can’t afford treatment’: Awkward conversation becomes more common


January 12, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

insurance-costs

Physicians and other health care providers are being forced to rethink how they talk about patient costs when suggesting treatments.

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