Archive for March, 2009
United sets new basis for fee schedule
UnitedHealthcare abandons a program that allowed for changes in reimbursement without warning to physicians.
Vacancy rates rising for medical office buildings
More space gives physicians room for negotiating leases and office construction costs.
Cigna develops cost-of-care estimator
The tool allows physicians to compute a patient's bill at the appointment. Experts say it's not fair to limit such collections to one plan's members.
Surgical markers aim to reduce margin of error
A Wisconsin surgeon invents a device that allows doctors to mark tissue margins in the operating room for more accurate cancer readings.
The script for getting fit: Help your patients move off the couch
Sometimes getting patients to exercise takes more than just talk. It requires giving specific tips for starting a fitness program and sticking with it injury-free.