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Obamacare and Tax Season
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HHS Report Details ACA Premium Subsidy Use And Cost
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How to Avoid 2016 PQRS Payment Adjustment in 2014
June 2014: ICD-10 Update
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CMS Proposes EHR Changes
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Healthcare.gov - Final Day to Sign-up!
SGR Update: March 28th House Edition
SGR Update: March 27th - House Edition
According to study, America has 32 million underinsured.
Congressional Leaders Step Down This Winter
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Doctor Compensation Practices in Response to New Value-Based Payment Models
CMS: No ICD-10 Delay; AMA - It Costs too Much!
Sebelius: No More Health Law Delays
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Proposed Medicare Part D Changes Are Postponed
SGR Update March 2014
Obama Administration Unveils New Affordable Care Act Changes… again.
RAC Audits Temporarily Suspended
Now Available: Subsidies for Insurance Policies Bought Outside Exchange
CMS Administrator: No Delays for ICD-10
Marketplace Enrollment Update: February 2014
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Medicaid Fraud Bust in Washington D.C.
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Medicare to Reveal What it Pays Doctors
Obama Administration Delays Part Of Employer Mandate Again
Update: Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Reform
State and Local Governments Spend 31.5% on Healthcare
City of Detroit and Retirees Reach Agreement on Health Insurance
Marketplace Enrollment Update: January 2014
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MBR Explains: Quality Improvements - Key Features of the Affordable Care Act by Year -- 2010
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MBR Explains: President Obama’s New Plan for Canceled Health Policies
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Comparing Healthcare Spending Across Nations
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Health Exchange 101: Understanding the Plans
Obama Administration Releases Premium Costs of Health Plan
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CPR For Your ICD-10 Transition: Check, Prepare, Respond
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Painless Preparation For ICD-10
New PCI Codes for 2013--Fun With Percutaneous Cardiac Intervention!
Improve Your Practice With Benchmarking
HIPAA and HITECH Evolution Responds To Technological Advances
Revised Warnings For Docs Using Cloned Notes
Avoiding Payment Denials For Cloned Notes
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2013 Proposed Fee Schedule
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Meaningful Use Stage 2 Requirement Changes
Preventing EHR Sabotage
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Medical Billing E-prescribe Requirements for 2013
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