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New Jersey Is Added to Trial Program to Streamline Health Insurance Paperwork
11 February 10 01:02 AM

Doctors and hospitals will be able to check a patient’s private coverage and track claims through a single Web portal. Read More...

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Filed under: Reform and Reorganization, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Doctors, Computers and the Internet

Bonus Planned for Digital Medical Records
30 December 09 10:59 PM

Medicare officials on Wednesday detailed plans to distribute billions of dollars in stimulus to upgrade the nation’s paper medical records to electronic files. Read More...

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Filed under: Medicine and Health, Computers and the Internet, Medicare, Electronic Health Records

Patient Money: Shopping Around for the Best Prices in Medical Care
27 November 09 10:40 AM

Patients are encouraged to comparison shop for medical care costs, and some Web sites and insider’s tactics can help them navigate the process. Read More...

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A Warning on Web Sales of Cigarettes
07 November 09 02:04 PM

The Food and Drug Administration said that it had warned several companies to stop selling banned flavored cigarettes to consumers online. Read More...

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Filed under: Smoking and Tobacco, Computers and the Internet, Food and Drug Administration, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

Patient Money: Scrutinizing 2010 Insurance Options
24 October 09 03:25 AM

Companies change health insurance offerings each year, so open those envelopes and read the choices. Read More...

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