http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief.html en-us Copyright 2013 American Academy of Family Physicians http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20130515wklynewsbrfs.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20130515wklynewsbrfs.html This roundup includes the following news briefs: USPSTF Recommends Screening All Adults for Alcohol Misuse; Guidance Issued on Transfer of Care Measures in Meaningful Use Stage Two; CMS Announces Second Round of Awards for Health Care Innovation Project; Many Americans Are Unaware of Their HCV Status, CDC Says; and Webcast Features Lessons Learned From Beacon Communities. ann@aafp.org Wed, 15 May 2013 17:15:00 CDT News in Brief http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20130508wklynewsbrfs.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20130508wklynewsbrfs.html This roundup includes the following news briefs: FDA Says Valproate Sodium Contraindicated During Pregnancy, FPM Scores Gold Award for Best Original Research From ASHPE, Type 1 Diabetes Trial Seeking Volunteers Online, CMS Schedules Call on Open Payments Rule, and New Survey Data Reveal Perceptions About Teen Health Care. ann@aafp.org Wed, 08 May 2013 17:15:00 CDT News in Brief http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20130501wklynewsbrfs.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20130501wklynewsbrfs.html This roundup includes the following news briefs: Ezogabine Linked to Retinal Abnormalities, Skin Discoloration, Hospira Distributor Recalling Injectable Combination Antibiotic; Proposed Rule Would Greatly Increase Rewards to Medicare Fraud Tipsters; and CMS Streamlines Applications for Health Insurance Marketplaces. ann@aafp.org Wed, 01 May 2013 17:25:00 CDT News in Brief http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20130424wklynewsbrfs.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20130424wklynewsbrfs.html This roundup includes the following news briefs: National Drug Take-Back Day Scheduled; FDA Issues Several Recalls, Alerts Due to Sterility Concerns; Learn More About 'Blue Button' Technology; Adherence Rates, Medication Requests Focus of Study; and Data Challenge Contest Offers Three $100,000 Prizes. ann@aafp.org Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:05:00 CDT News in Brief http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20130417wklynewsbrfs.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20130417wklynewsbrfs.html This roundup includes the following news briefs: FDA Approves Labeling for New, Abuse-deterrent OxyContin; CMS Launches Website to Post Transparency Information; Learn More About ICD-10 End-to-End Testing; NCQA Launches Recognition Program for Patient-Centered Specialty Practices; and Number of Americans With Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Declines. ann@aafp.org Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:00:00 CDT News in Brief http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20130410wklynewsbrfs.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20130410wklynewsbrfs.html This roundup includes the following news briefs: CMS Releases Report on 2011 PQRS, e-Rx Programs; Valley Fever Cases Surge in Southwestern United States, Says CDC; Report Documents Average Physician Wait Times; and Reported Cases of Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Reach 28, With Nine Deaths. ann@aafp.org Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:30:00 CDT News in Brief http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20130403wklynewsbrfs.html http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20130403wklynewsbrfs.html This roundup includes the following news briefs: New Online Tool Supports Chronic Disease Management; Free Webinars Help Physicians Earn Incentives, Avoid Penalties; NSF Offers Online Sleep Disorders Primer for Primary Care Physicians; Fee-For-Service Payment Continues to Dominate in Private Sector, Study Finds; USPSTF Videos Feature Look Inside Process; Webinars Detail 'What, Why and How' of Genetic Medicine in Primary Care; and Study Shows Benefits of Regular Source of Physician Care in Managing Diabetes. ann@aafp.org Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:05:00 CDT News in Brief