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An analysis of HHS information finds the biggest security leaks come from stolen laptops and removable memory technology. The take-home message: Keep devices locked up.
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A study advises physicians to measure patients' BMI regularly and take a more active approach to eliminating disparities.
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The CMSS contends that formal policies for detecting and preventing identity theft would impose a significant burden on physicians.
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A new survey says they don't know that finasteride is used for chemoprevention. Urologists fear the drug could raise the risk of tumors.
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Lawsuits against three companies say customers pay for worthless memberships, leaving them poorer and still without coverage.
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CMS says a slight rate increase for Part D insurance, combined with discounts required by the health reform law, will make medications more affordable.
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Insurers say the new regulations will impose added costs, create inconvenience and invade customers' privacy.
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The CDC sees room for improvement for an age group that's difficult to target because teenagers don't often visit primary care physicians for checkups.
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When ella is available later this year, physicians will have to decide if prescribing the drug is right for them and their patients.
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Insurance commissioners propose barring health plans from considering anti-fraud efforts, coding upgrades and some utilization review as medical expenditures.
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