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With the repeal of the sustainable growth rate formula comes a new, consolidated quality reporting program for Medicare. Learn how bonus payments and financial penalties will be affected under the merit-based incentive payment system.

The countdown to the ICD-10 code set implementation deadline continues. Make sure your medical practice is ready to minimize disruptions. If you haven’t checked them out yet, here are some practical resources from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Pursuing a career in medical education? Physicians and trainees can launch a med ed career without pursuing additional degrees. This must-read list of articles will help you improve your skills as a medical educator.

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it’s like to specialize in interventional radiology? Alex Ding, MD, shares what it’s like to work in a hospital-based practice.

A study found investigated whether the physical and social environments of patients’ communities were associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. They looked at whether neighborhood resources to support greater physical activity and healthy diets are associated with a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes.

The nation’s leading medical liability reform law has been upheld yet again in a California court of appeal. The court found the state’s cap on noneconomic damages is constitutional. The cap is set at $250,000.

The second release of physicians’ financial data under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, also known as the Open Payments program, was June 30. Learn the answers to three questions patients or others may ask you about your 2014 financial data.

A study from the Journal of Graduate Medical Education reveals that residents look to their peers for helpful feedback and guidance. Find out what residents really want in peer evaluations and how residency programs can improve their peer feedback processes.