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A new study published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine, found that physicians may be over-treating some older adult diabetic patients resulting in greater health threats from the diabetes medications prescribed to them.

Has been key player in implementing Affordable Care Act

A reader disagrees with the results of a study on the links between fears of malpractice and defensive medicine practices.

Ordering tests and diagnostic procedures can be a dilemma for physicians, who must navigate issues of patient care, liability and cost

Despite the reimbursement challenges primary care physicians will continue to face in 2015, new initiatives will provide primary care physicians with opportunities to grow and better manage patient health.

A majority of Americans now have a favorable view of the ACA's provision that employers with at least 50 employees provide healthcare coverage. But a great deal of misinformation about the ACA remains.

The new year brings changes to many evaluation and management codes physicians use, including chronic care management and advanced planning

Nearly 90% qualify for premium subsidies

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission is working to continue some form of payment bonus to primary care physicians in light of the expiration in 2015 of the existing 10% payment boost included in the Affordable Care Act

Efforts are underway to find technology solutions to the efficiency problems physicians experience with prior authorizations

Without an act of Congress, Medicaid parity will expire on December 31, 2014

The American Academy of Family Physicians is calling out the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for failing to provide details about several primary care codes in its 2015 Medicare physician fee schedule.