January 2007
Monthly Archive
Sun 21 Jan 2007
Feds say Medicare pay freeze could double the cut for doctors next year
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Some physician advocates hope the large cost of another one-year change will spur lawmakers to pursue a longer-term solution to the reimbursement problem.
Sun 21 Jan 2007
Some worry that proposed expansions for label warnings could undermine treatment of depression.
Sun 21 Jan 2007
New York, Ohio adopt limited mental health parity coverage
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They join a majority of states requiring insurers to provide mental health benefits that are more on par with coverage for physical illnesses.
Sun 21 Jan 2007
The case highlights the growing conflict between physician-owned specialty hospitals and their larger competitors.
Sun 21 Jan 2007
Part D off to better start this year, but some problems remain
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More than a quarter million Medicare beneficiaries will have extra time to change drug plans due to insurer errors.