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Medical Students

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U. of Arkansas wins AMA-MSS Event of the Month award

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine's Residency Fair Speed Dating Event earned the school the AMA-Medical Student Section's Event of the Month Award.

HIPAA

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Windows XP may no longer be HIPAA compliant

If you use Windows XP in your practice, you soon may become noncompliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Medicare & Medicaid

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SGR repeal: "This is a very important time"

A physician member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee said he is optimistic Medicare's failed sustainable growth rate payment formula will be repealed this year.

Medicare & Medicaid

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Congress gets house calls, Rx for Medicare reform by March 31

Physicians from dozens of states are meeting face to face this week on Capitol Hill with their members of Congress, calling for immediate action to eliminate the sustainable growth rate formula.

AMA PRA Credit System

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Continue to learn for a lifetime with CME

Staying current with advances in medicine is a crucial part of delivering the best patient care -- so much so that CME is a part of the AMA Code of Medical Ethics.

Access to Care

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ACA grace period notice should be immediate, doctors tell CMS

A 90-day grace period under the ACA could create a burdensome situation for physicians and patients if insurers don't notify doctors right away when a patient enters the grace period after missing a premium payment.

Sustainability

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CMS chief talks practice transformation, easing regulatory load

CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner told doctors that the agency is working toward easing their burden and finding resources to help them transition to new care delivery and payment models.

Medicare & Medicaid

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SGR advocate among four Dr. Nathan Davis Award winners

A congressman who has worked to permanently repeal and replace the flawed Medicare sustainable growth rate formula by introducing a bill to repeal it was one of four recipients of the AMA's top government service honor in health care.