http://www.amednews.com/business Medical news from the Business section of the news source for America's physicians en-us Newspaper Medical news Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Copyright 2009 American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/images/rss.gif http://www.amednews.com/ 88 31 The news source for America's physicians http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/09/bil21109.htm The independent project claims it's fairer than the previous system, run by a UnitedHealth Group-owned company. But the effect on physician payments remains unknown. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/09/bisa1109.htm Experts say increased use of services, expanded screening, technical advances and more in-office procedures are driving costs. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/09/bisb1109.htm Plans are preparing for millions more customers to enter what has been a declining marketplace. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/09/bica1109.htm Practice Management - A column about keeping your practice in good health Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT