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Vital Signs: February 2012

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TOP STORIES

Low-Cost Health Plans Starting to Restrict Patient Choice, Physician Options
Fewer than 30 Percent Feel Ready for ICD-10

YOUR PRACTICE

State Lawmakers to Consider Physician-Assisted Suicide Initiative
KLAS Offers EMR Vendor Data

THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH

MMS Supports Ending Sales Tax Exemption on Soft Drinks
MMS, Health Care Partners Offer Tools to Reduce Unnecessary Antibiotics Use
MMS Anti-Tobacco Poster Contest Deadline Is February 10

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Scope-of-Practice Battle Expected on Beacon Hill
SGR Update: After a Two-Month Fix, What’s Next?

PROFESSIONAL MATTERS

Volunteer Monitors Support Fellow Physicians
MMS Committee Appointments 2012 to 2013

INSIDE MMS

NEJM Kicks Off Historic Year

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Online Extra

"Day in the Life of a Physician"

Erin Tracy, M.D., M.P.H.

Part 1: Standing By ››

Part 2: Achieving Balance ››

Part 3: A Caring Community ››