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Skip Navigation Links>In the News>American Medical News

Medical data breaches most often caused by theft

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.

Child obesity gap widens among minorities

A study advises physicians to measure patients' BMI regularly and take a more active approach to eliminating disparities.

Specialty societies seek to enter "red flags" lawsuit against FTC

The CMSS contends that formal policies for detecting and preventing identity theft would impose a significant burden on physicians.

Primary care physicians reluctant to prescribe prostate cancer prevention drug

A new survey says they don't know that finasteride is used for chemoprevention. Urologists fear the drug could raise the risk of tumors.

Discount health plans under fire from FTC and states

Lawsuits against three companies say customers pay for worthless memberships, leaving them poorer and still without coverage.

Medicare drug premiums to remain stable in 2011

CMS says a slight rate increase for Part D insurance, combined with discounts required by the health reform law, will make medications more affordable.

California rescission rules under attack by health plans

Insurers say the new regulations will impose added costs, create inconvenience and invade customers' privacy.

Vaccination rate still low for teens despite uptick

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.

5-day pill moves emergency contraception back to doctor's office

When ella is available later this year, physicians will have to decide if prescribing the drug is right for them and their patients.

AMA, state societies back plan limiting insurers' administrative spending

Insurance commissioners propose barring health plans from considering anti-fraud efforts, coding upgrades and some utilization review as medical expenditures.

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