AMA readies campaign for Medicare SGR repeal – amednews.com

AMA readies campaign for Medicare SGR repeal Washington Medicare needs to be transformed, and now more than ever is the time for Washington to act.

Routine DVT, PE prophylaxis questionable in foot, ankle surgery

Routine administration may be unnecessary or even harmful The risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) and the appropriate measures to prevent these conditions continue to be subjects of research and discussion among orthopaedic surgeons. At the American Orthopaedic Foot &...

High Heels Infographic: What Pumps Are Actually Doing To Your Feet

Google Glass in the OR

Independent Bill Review Run Amok: Tuesdays with ClarityMBR

From our friends at ClarityMBR and Daisy Bill: Spoiler alert: As the title suggests, IBR is not working. When the IBR regulations were announced, we were excited. “Finally,” we thought, “providers will have recourse for improperly paid bills!” For years we’ve maintained that the WCAB is not the...

Rep. Jackie Speier (D), Cosponsors the HELLPP Act

2013-2014 Congressional Cosponsor List for the HELLPP Act | APMA Working for You | APMA.

DHCS Delays Duals Pilot Project Until April 2014

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has announced that it would delay by three months implementation of the state’s “pilot project” to redesign care for Medicare/Medi-Cal dual eligibles. The program, called CalMediConnect, is now expected to begin no earlier than April 2014.

3D foot scanner reveals health risks for high-heel fashion slaves | Video | Reuters.com

3D foot scanner reveals health risks for high-heel fashion slaves (2:31)

Many Health Insurers to Limit Choices of Doctors, Hospitals

From the Wall Street Journal This Morning:Â Many Health Insurers to Limit Choices of Doctors, Hospitals – WSJ.com.

A Limit on Consumer Costs Is Delayed in Health Care Law – NYTimes.com

WASHINGTON — In another setback for President Obama’s health care initiative, the administration has delayed until 2015 a significant consumer protection in the law that limits how much people may have to spend on their own health care.

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