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Physicians get second delay in FTC enforcement of identity theft rules

May 16, 2009 on 5:32 am | In Government | Comments Off Organized medicine continues to challenge the application of the "red flags" rules to physicians. Experts still advise compliance with the new Aug. 1 deadline.

IOM warns about physician-pharma conflicts of interest

May 16, 2009 on 5:32 am | In Profession | Comments Off A new institute report recommends that physicians accept drug samples only if they distribute them to needy patients.

Congressional budget short on answers for Medicare pay formula

May 16, 2009 on 5:32 am | In Government | Comments Off The blueprint provides physicians some exemption from deficit spending rules in the House, but the bulk of any payment changes will require budgetary offsets.

Senate panel suggests delay in long-term reform of Medicare pay

May 16, 2009 on 5:32 am | In Government | Comments Off The proposal would put off changing the formula for a few years until reform demonstrations proved effective.

HHS confirmation delay could set back reform efforts

May 16, 2009 on 5:32 am | In Government | Comments Off It took nearly 100 days to put a secretary in place, and empty slots at key HHS agencies still remain.