Medical Specialties and Medicine
The subcommittee heard testimony on Medicare payment policies and how they affect physicians' decisions on what medical specialties they pra… read more
The subcommittee heard testimony on Medicare payment policies and how they affect physicians' decisions on what medical specialties they practice. The subcommittee sought to hear testimony on initiatives to reform the Medicare physicians' fee schedule that would provide greater Medicare compensation for general practitioners and doctors practicing in rural areas, thus attracting greater numbers of physicians to areas where they are needed. close
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- J. Robert Buchanan Chairman American Association of Medical Colleges
- Michael Hodapp American College of Physicians->American Academy of Pedriatrics
- Gerald Keller Vice President American Academy of Family Physicians
- William Toby Administrator Health Care Financing Administration
- Donald Weston Vice Chancellor University System of West Virginia
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