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Judicial Advocacy

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Law limiting physician speech upheld; doctors call for rehearing

A federal appellate court earlier this summer issued a split-decision upholding a controversial Florida law that could restrict what physicians can talk about with their patients in the exam room.

Prevention & Wellness

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Longer-term weight loss predicts reduced diabetes risk: Study

Weight loss over two years is a strong predictor of reduced diabetes risk, according to a recent study that examined diabetes predictors among participants with prediabetes in a lifestyle intervention program.

Digital

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Medical licensure to be streamlined under new interstate compact

Physicians who wish to practice in multiple states could soon see a speedier process with fewer administrative and financial burdens as they pursue state medical licensure, thanks to an interstate compact released Friday by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB).

Medical Students

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Why future physicians shouldn't miss TEDMED

Medical students across the country are planning to tune into TEDMED 2014. Make sure to join your peers in taking advantage of your complimentary access to TEDMED and hear inspirational perspectives from transformative thinkers in science, health and medicine.

GME Funding

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Students, residents deliver message to Congress: Save GME

Students, residents and fellows across the country are coming together this week to call on Congress to preserve funding for graduate medical education (GME) during Save GME Week.

Digital

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Rule offers meaningful use program changes, but not enough

A final rule published last week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implements a proposal giving more options to physicians trying to meet electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use requirements this year.

Claims Processing

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Will your ICD-10 claims be accepted? CMS designates testing weeks

A year ahead of the Oct. 1, 2015, compliance deadline for implementing the ICD-10 code set, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced three weeks that will be dedicated to helping physicians test whether their claims will be accepted in the Medicare claims processing system.

AMA PRA Credit System

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5 new topics you should explore for CME credit

New modules added to the AMA Online Learning Center offer an efficient way to explore these issues and earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for continuing medical education (CME) requirements.