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Claims Processing

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One-year countdown to ICD-10 begins: Start transition now

With just a year left to transition to the ICD-10 code set, practice management experts advise physicians to begin preparing for implementation by working with software vendors and testing their systems, if they haven’t already. See what physicians can use to make the switch to this costly code set a bit easier.

Interim Meeting

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Hot topics covered at CME sessions during AMA Interim Meeting

Don’t miss educational events in trending health care topics at the 2014 AMA Interim Meeting in Dallas. Learn from experts about your role as a physician during in-flight medical emergencies, a recently reversed medical liability case, issues in population health and more.

HIPAA

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Health IT questions? These resources have the answers

Get help with your health IT needs using resources from the AMA Store to tackle the meaningful use electronic health record (EHR) program and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Digital

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What physicians are saying about EHR improvements

An AMA-convened panel of experts outlined the eight top challenges and solutions for improving electronic health records (EHR). Physicians weighed in on which EHR improvements would help them the most.

Chronic Diseases

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Discuss breast cancer with patients this October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a perfect time for physicians to talk to patients about screening and prevention of breast cancer.

Medical Students

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Students weigh in on improving patient handoffs, GME and more

AMA members will debate some of the most talked about issues in medicine at the AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) Interim Meeting, Nov. 6 to 8 in Dallas. Make sure your voice is heard.

Chronic Diseases

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Rate of diagnosed diabetes may be slowing but still too high

The rate of diagnosed diabetes cases could be plateauing, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—but the numbers of diagnosed cases still are alarmingly high.

Medicare & Medicaid

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How AMA has advocated for Sunshine Act implementation overhaul

As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolls out the online database of physicians’ financial interactions with manufacturers of drugs and medical devices, troubling questions remain about the accuracy of the data and the lack of context with which it is being presented.