By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
June 22, 2010

House Democratic leaders said yesterday they will not vote on the Senate’s six-month fix to the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula until the Senate passes jobs legislation, according to the Congressional Quarterly. (more…)

SENATE UNABLE TO PASS 6-MONTH MEDICARE PAYMENT PROVISION; CMS TO NOW BEGIN PROCESSING HELD CLAIMS AT -21.3%
The Senate was unable to pass the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (H.R. 4213) late Thursday night, despite reducing the length of the Medicare physician payment provision from 19 months to 6 months in order to reduce the overall cost of the bill. (more…)

Environmental concerns are on many people’s minds today.  Individuals and businesses alike are looking for ways to be “Greener” and to stretch energy dollars.  The medical office is no exception, and there are many ways that the Practice Manager can lead the effort in making a doctor’s office more environmentally friendly.

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