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H1N1 protection added to next season's flu shots

published Mon, Mar 08 2010 06:00 GMT
A CDC advisory panel recommends nearly everyone in the U.S. receive the new enhanced vaccine.

Hypertension seen as neglected disease

published Mon, Mar 08 2010 06:00 GMT
More aggressive screening, improved surveillance and less-expensive medications could reduce the number of U.S. adults with the cardiovascular risk factor, an IOM report says.

Medicare PECOS deadline extended again

published Mon, Mar 08 2010 06:00 GMT
Doctors now have until the end of the year to ensure that they are current on the Medicare enrollment system and avoid claims denials.

Liability reform gets nod in Obama proposal after health summit

published Mon, Mar 08 2010 06:00 GMT
The president said he was open to expanding liability reform pilots and to three additional GOP ideas raised at the White House meeting.

Health plans extend their market dominance

published Mon, Mar 08 2010 06:00 GMT
"Highly concentrated" insurance markets are found in all but three U.S. metropolitan areas, according to an American Medical Association report.

Medicare physician pay cut delayed as Senate clears logjam

published Mon, Mar 08 2010 06:00 GMT
The 21% reduction will return April 1 unless Congress delays it further. The Senate is considering a bill to make Oct. 1 the new deadline.