Health IT grants part of additional stimulus money
Recovery act rewards also would assist physicians in tackling chronic diseases and medical school debt.
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Autism researchers among recipients of $5 billion in NIH stimulus grants
Another roughly $5 billion remains to be distributed by the end of 2010.
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Medicaid pay could be cut again when stimulus money runs out
Thirteen states have reduced Medicaid rates for physicians in fiscal 2010, the most since at least 2004.
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GAO finding on potential Medicare overuse attracts lawmaker attention
Some areas of the country have high and growing use of E&M, minor procedures and imaging, but the AMA cautions that doesn't necessarily mean overuse.
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Medicaid drug fraud targeted by government watchdog group
Some physicians are concerned that increased scrutiny of the prescribing process for controlled substances could hurt legitimate care.
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