President signs legislation delaying Medicare cuts for 6 months

On Saturday, Dec. 29, the president signed the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, which replaces the 10.1 percent reduction in Medicare Part B payments scheduled for 2008 with a six-month, 0.5 percent increase. Physicians will again face a reduction in Part B payments in July 2008 unless Congress once again intervenes. Read More

Get Paid in '08

Controversy swirls in Washington, D.C., as Congress decides whether to halt the massive Medicare payment cut for 2008. The payment reduction, confirmed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on November 1, was first projected to be 9.9 percent. The final reduction amount stands at an average of 10.1 percent for all physician payments, effective Jan. 1, 2008. Read More

Finding a Balance

Hospitals may have the green light to give their associated physicians IT, but the path to success is still far from clear. Read More

One-Size EMR Doesn't Fit All

Specialties had better keep their unique workflows in mind when selecting and electronic medical record. by Joe Rubinsztain, M.D. Read More

Medicare Rate Cuts

2008 Medicare Rate cuts proposed