December 2011
Congress Approves Legislation Temporarily Blocking Medicare Payment Reduction
(12/23/2011, 12:55 p.m.)
New Infants' Liquid Acetaminophen Products Hit Store Shelves
(12/23/2011, 12:45 p.m.)
Congress Provides Near-level Funding for Primary Care Training Programs
(12/22/2011, 8:35 a.m.)
Risk for Thrombotic Events Prompts FDA to Issue REMS for Rivaroxaban
(12/21/2011, 3:30 p.m.)
House Bill Sets Up Pilot Project for Distributing GME Funds
(12/21/2011, 3:25 p.m.)
People in the News/Awards -- December
(12/21/2011, 12:10 p.m.)
Avoiding Certain Environmental Factors May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
(12/21/2011, 11:30 a.m.)
House Rejects Measure to Temporarily Block Medicare Pay Cut
(12/20/2011, 5:00 p.m.)
Common Drugs Most Frequent Culprits in Emergency Hospitalizations
(12/19/2011, 4:35 p.m.)
Penalty for Not Prescribing Electronically Kicks in Jan. 1, 2012
(12/16/2011, 5:55 p.m.)
Family Physicians Find Regional Extension Centers a Mixed Bag
(12/15/2011, 12:15 p.m.)
Work Continues on SGR as House Passes Medicare Payment Bill
(12/14/2011, 5:30 p.m.)
MC-FP Deadlines Loom for Some ABFM Diplomates
(12/14/2011, 5:20 p.m.)
Up and Away Campaign Focuses on Medication Safety for Children
(12/13/2011, 5:30 p.m.)
CMS Delays Enforcement of 5010 Transaction Standards to March 31
(12/13/2011, 4:55 p.m.)
HHS Blocks Expanded OTC Access to Plan B One-Step
(12/13/2011, 4:05 p.m.)
IOM Report Recommends Steps to Minimize Risks to Patient Safety
(12/8/2011, 7:55 p.m.)
Medicare Will Pay for Obesity Screening, Intervention, Says CMS
(12/7/2011, 4:55 p.m.)
'COPD Comprehensive' Materials Created With Family Medicine Residents in Mind
(12/7/2011, 4:30 p.m.)
AAFP Backs Tavenner as New CMS Administrator
(12/6/2011, 3:25 p.m.)
AAFP, Others Urge That Pregnant, Postpartum Women Be Immunized Against Flu
(12/6/2011, 3:20 p.m.)
FDA Committee Votes to Broaden PCV13 Indication to Adults 50 and Older
(12/2/2011, 10:55 p.m.)
