Competition among Medicare Advantage plans more closely resembles local oligopolies instead of a buzzing market overflowing with options for seniors, a new study from the Commonwealth Fund shows.
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Editor’s Note: Read APMA’s "Understanding Medicare Advantage Plans" page on APMA.org.

Less than six weeks from an oft-delayed deadline, health systems, hospitals, practices and payers finally seem ready. 
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Editor’s note: APMA’s will host an ICD-10 InSight seminar in Dallas on September 27. Also see APMA’s ICD-10 resources on APMA.org.

The days when doctors riffled through a folder bulging with papers to find crucial information about a patient's medical history are disappearing.
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Editor’s note: Review APMA's EHR resources for more information on purchasing an EHR system.

A dispute over the constitutionality of a 2013 medical-malpractice law, which critics contend violates patient privacy rights, could be taken up by the Florida Supreme Court.

The Obama administration is trying to disentangle itself from another controversy over Medicare coverage. Amputees are protesting this time, fearing they'll be denied the latest technology for artificial legs and feet.

Sign-up season for President Obama's health care law doesn't start for another couple of months, but the next few days are crucial for hundreds of thousands of customers at risk of losing financial aid when they renew coverage for 2016.

For the first time, there is evidence that a diabetes medication, Jardiance, reduces risk of the complications that are the top killer of people with diabetes: heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular damage.

Among treatments for chronic conditions, diabetes drugs aren't nearly as sexy as, say, Sovaldi, last year's breakthrough hepatitis C drug that offers a cure for the chronic liver infection at a price approaching six figures.

We all get blisters, but they're particularly common in the summer months because of the heat. Whether you get them from tight running shoes or a new pair of heels — they can be annoying and terribly painful.

Doctors' practices are increasingly trying to reach their patients online. But don't expect your doctor to "friend" you on Facebook — at least, not just yet.
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Ask any experienced runners and they'll tell you, the most important piece of fitness equipment in their run is the pair of shoes on their feet. Unfortunately, buying the wrong pair of shoes is easier than you think. That's why we've got some tips to ensure your next run ends in glory, not pain.
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Editor's note: Tell your patients about APMA's list of athletic shoes given the APMA Seal of Acceptance.

If you like your flexible spending account, you might not be able to keep your flexible spending account.

The fastest growing part of the health insurance market these days is the private exchange. About 6 million workers selected their health plans through private exchanges this year, double last year's number.

House GOP leaders are eyeing a package of health care bills this fall that will target some of the most despised taxes under the Affordable Care Act.
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Editor's note: Visit APMA's healthcare reform page for more resources and information on how the ACA affects the profession.