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As you know, the 2009 federal economic stimulus package includes $19 billion for health information technology (HIT), the vast majority of which is projected to be directed to physicians to subsidize the purchase and usage of electronic health record (EHR) systems. Beginning in 2011, qualifying Medicare providers can receive up to $44,000 in incentives under the program, while qualifying Medi-Cal providers can receive up to $64,000....
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Anthem Blue Cross amending some physician

contracts to include individual/exchange product

Nov 6, 2012

On October 24, Anthem Blue Cross sent a notice to 8,345 physicians who are part of the Blue Cross Select PPO network announcing its intent to participate in the California Health Benefit Exchange, the state’s new insurance marketplace called for under the Affordable Care Act....
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Plaintiffs in CMA et al. v. Douglas et al., file request for rehearing of case

Today, plaintiffs in CMA et al. v....
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