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Posted Monday Nov. 23

Abortion amendment threatens to derail health reform
Language limiting federal funding of abortion coverage ensured initial House passage but is sparking rebellion by Democrats favoring abortion rights.

Physicians get 4th reprieve from FTC identity theft rule
The postponement until June 2010 comes as lawmakers consider exempting some physician practices from the "red flags" rule. The AMA wants all doctors excluded.

Medicare paid $92 million for 2008 quality bonuses
The number of doctors who received a PQRI bonus increased by a third from 2007, but the participant success rate was only about 55%.

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» Medicare Part D earns strong marks from seniors in survey
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Photo by CJ Gunthur / www.cjgunthur.com Health reform review: The Massachusetts experience
The state's universal insurance program has solved some access issues, but it's not a panacea.
Photo by AP / Wide World Photos CMS probes Humana's lobbying tactics on reform
A complaint by Sen. Baucus stems from the insurer's mailings to Medicare Advantage beneficiaries; Republicans say the CMS response is politically motivated.
Photo by Lori Eanes / lorieanes.com Faces of the uninsured: Individuals behind the statistics
Behind the daunting statistics on health coverage in the U.S. are tens of millions of personal stories. Here are four of them.
Illustration by George Bates / georgebatesstudio.com Accountable care organizations: A new idea for managing Medicare
The goal of ACOs is to encourage physicians and hospitals to integrate care by holding them jointly responsible for Medicare quality and costs.
Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David Danals / courtesy of the U.S. Navy Medicine at sea: On board the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
The medical staff on an aircraft carrier are tasked with protecting the health of more than 3,000 servicemen on a floating city at war.

LAST WEEK

» Physicians sue again to safeguard Pennsylvania's liability fund - Nov. 20
» House votes to scrap Medicare doctor pay formula - Nov. 19
» U.S. physicians lag on EMR use - Nov. 19
» Health plans asked to explain how they set rates - Nov. 18
» Some specialists will see extra cuts in Medicare pay - Nov. 16
» Reform bills aimed at coverage shortages could fall short, insurers warn - Nov. 16
» Health care fraud a challenge to system reform - Nov. 16

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Vote refines AMA stance on health reform
The AMA House of Delegates rejected attempts to rescind support of a U.S. House health reform bill and any new government-sponsored health insurance plan during the 2009 Interim Meeting.
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