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Rewriting Your Plan for Physician Recruitment seminars
IMS is hosting two webinars on improving your recruitment practices. The first, being held October 8 from noon to 1:00 p.m., will discuss challenges and economic factors impacting recruiting techniques.
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DUR Commission seeks input
The Iowa Medicaid Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Commission requests input from Iowa physicians regarding new prior authorization (PA) criteria for the following: growth hormone therapy, Linezolid (Zyvox®), and...
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Mental health parity bill becomes law
A new law signed by President Bush expands access to mental health care for the 57 million Americans who struggle daily with mental illness. The law is part of the economic bailout package that Congress recently...
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Get Smart about Antibiotics Week
Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most pressing public health problems. When antibiotics fail to work, the consequences include longer-lasting illnesses, more doctor visits, and the need for more expensive...
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Drugs for patients in need
The Iowa Prescription Drug Donation Program makes prescription medications available to medical facilities for patients in need. The rules define a patient in need as an Iowa resident who is either underinsured,...
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Medicaid PERM project begins
All Iowa Medicaid-participating physicians should have received notification (PDF 24KB) from the Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME) regarding the Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) project being conducted in Iowa....
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IBM selects new executive director
The Iowa Board of Medicine (IBM) recently selected former Cedar Rapids Gazette editor Mark Bowden as the organization's executive director. He was selected by the IBM from among 15 applicants and 2 finalists. IBM Chair, Yasyn Lee, MD, noted that Mr. Bowden brings...
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Reminder: October 1 is deadline for Medicaid Rx Security Features
Don’t forget that IMS has arranged for Standard Register to provide IMS members with a discount on tamper-resistant prescription pads that meet the higher security standards that will...
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Physician Leadership Seminar now available online!
Because you and your staff asked for it, the Physician Leadership in Quality and Patient Safety seminar is now available online! Enjoy access to valuable information in the office, at home or on your laptop at any time day or night.
AMA reiterates call for action on uninsured
The AMA is urging Americans to get involved in the health care coverage debate following the U.S. Census Bureau's report that 45.7 million Americans are uninsured.
"As our nation continues...
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New ICD-10 proposed rule a burden
If the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) new International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision (ICD-10) proposal goes into effect, physicians...
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10/15/08
Rewriting Your Plan for Physician Recruitment
11/11/08
CME Provider Conference
11/13/08
Risky Business: The Risks and Regulations of Medical Record Management
Upcoming Seminars
10/14/08
Understanding Modifiers II
10/22/08
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Coding I
10/23/08
Coding for Inpatient, Nursing Home and Out-of-Clinic Services
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