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ACP Annual Report Decries 'Broken Political Culture' The American College of Physicians has highlighted progress in healthcare and urges Congress to replace sequestration cuts with more focused measures that target ineffective programs.
Medscape Medical News, January 26, 2012
Dr Gary Roubin to Resign as CV Chair at Lenox Hill The cardiologist is best known for his work in carotid stenting and as coinventor of the first FDA-approved coronary stent. He also made headlines when he was tasked with rebuilding the interventional cardiology department at Lenox Hill after the mass departure of some of the most prominent cardiologists in New York City.
Heartwire, January 26, 2012
Medicaid Medical Homes in North Carolina Save $894 Million Something as simple as same-day appointments keeps patients healthier and out of the hospital, a medical home physician says.
Medscape Medical News, January 26, 2012
Healthcare Gone Missing: The State of the Union Address Henry R. Black, MD, and Roxana Mehran, MD, talked with Medscape after the 2012 State of the Union address about why healthcare was missing and what that portends.
Medscape Cardiology, January 26, 2012

Healthcare Gone Missing: The State of the Union Address Henry R. Black, MD, and Roxana Mehran, MD, talked with Medscape after the 2012 State of the Union address about why healthcare was missing and what that portends.
Medscape Cardiology, January 2012
If Patients Bash You on Internet Rating Sites, Consider This Being trashed on the Internet is a distressing experience for physicians. How to decide whether it's worth fighting back?
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 2012
Failure to Discuss Healthcare Reform Was Purposeful Lapse An "Obamacare" opponent asserts that the president avoided discussing healthcare reform because the topic is contentious, and says why we should repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 2012
An ACO Visionary Talks Implementation, Healthcare Reform Dr. Elliott Fisher of the Dartmouth Institute discusses the ins and out of ACOs and more.
Medscape Internal Medicine, January 2012
4 Problems With Bundled Payments Doctors are concerned that bundled payments will provide lower payments to physicians for their roles in patient care. But lower payments are just one of the problems bundled payments bring.
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 2012

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More Evidence Links Red Meat to Stroke Risk A new study finds processed and unprocessed red meat consumption to be associated with increased stroke risk; poultry intake was linked to reduced risk.
Medscape Medical News, January 24, 2012
Physician Referral Rates Nearly Double in 10 Years A rise in referrals could increase healthcare costs; referral guidelines are lacking.
Medscape Medical News, January 23, 2012

International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2012
Medscape Neurology, January 27, 2012
If Patients Bash You on Internet Rating Sites, Consider This Being trashed on the Internet is a distressing experience for physicians. How to decide whether it's worth fighting back?
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 26, 2012