http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief.html en-us Copyright 2011 American Academy of Family Physicians http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20111207wklynewsbrfs.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20111207wklynewsbrfs.html This roundup includes the following news briefs: FDA Evaluating Reports of Serious Bleeding Linked to Pradaxa; Sneak a Peek at 2012 Update of ICD-10-CM; More Primary Care Physicians, Health Professionals Adopting EHRs; DUI Rate Influenced by Parental Example; FDA: 'Homeopathic' HCG Weight-loss Drugs Illegal; Physicians Share Health IT Experiences Via New Social Media Site; One in Five Individuals With HIV Infection Unaware of Status, Says CDC. ann@aafp.org Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:05:00 CST News in Brief http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20111130wklynewsbrfs.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20111130wklynewsbrfs.html This roundup includes the following news briefs: Obama Administration Nominates Nurse to Succeed Berwick at CMS, System Facilitates Data-sharing Among Prescription Monitoring Programs, Application Deadline for Federal Loan Repayment Program Is Dec. 14, HHS Awards Money for State-based Insurance Exchanges, and NCQA Launches ACO Accreditation Program. ann@aafp.org Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:40:00 CST News in Brief http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20111123wklynewsbrfs.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20111123wklynewsbrfs.html This roundup includes the following news briefs: Berwick Steps Down as CMS Administrator; NIH Research Indicates Primary Care Influence Helps Weight Loss Numbers; U.S. Falls Short in Preventing Avoidable Hospitalizations From Asthma, COPD; and HHS Releases Enhanced Version of Insurance Finder for Small Businesses ann@aafp.org Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:30:00 CST News in Brief http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20111116wklynewsbrfs.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20111116wklynewsbrfs.html This roundup includes the following news briefs: GE Healthcare Alerts Customers About Technical Problems, YouTube Video Coaches Patients on Appropriate Antibiotic Use, Workforce Fact Sheets Provide Information on Primary Care Workforce, and Academy Awards AIM-HI Grants. ann@aafp.org Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:05:00 CST News in Brief http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20111109wklynewsbrfs.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20111109wklynewsbrfs.html This roundup includes the following news briefs: Deadline to Enroll in Rosiglitazone Access Program is Nov. 17; FDA Issues Further Update on Cancer Associated With TNF Blockers; CMS Expands Number of Medicare Preventive Services; Stay Active to Stay Healthy, Campaign Urges Older Adults; ONC Extends Temporary EHR Certification Program; AHRQ Awards Grants to Support Preventive Services Research; and RWJ Foundation Seeks Candidates for Clinical Scholars Program. ann@aafp.org Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:20:00 CST News in Brief http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20111102wklynewsbrfs.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20111102wklynewsbrfs.html This roundup includes the following news briefs: Electronic Prescribing Deadline Moves Again, CMS Issues Final Medicare Physician Payment Rule for 2012, and Eli Lilly Voluntarily Withdraws Xigris After Failure to Show Survival Benefit. ann@aafp.org Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:45:00 CDT News in Brief http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20111026wklynewsbrfs.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20111026wklynewsbrfs.html This roundup includes the following news briefs: MGMA Research: Physicians Will Decrease Medicare Visits if 2012 Pay Cut Occurs; 2011 Marks New High in Number of Medical School Applicants; Health Centers Could Reap $42 Million for Participating in Demonstration Project; and CDC Enhances Health Literacy Web Content. ann@aafp.org Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:35:00 CDT News in Brief