Research suggests they may be unable to cover co-pays and deductibles, or fear they cannot afford the expenses that result.

Study authors attribute the rise to increased specialization of medicine and high patient demands.

The budgetary shift from winding down military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq could offset the large price tag associated with eliminating the SGR.

The pharmacy chain is operating in-store clinics in Michigan where doctors and patients interact only through an online video screen.

The Medicare physician quality reporting system will use participation in 2013 to determine who will be penalized starting in 2015.

Switching to new diagnosis codes would create a significant administrative burden to physician practices at a very inopportune time, the Association says.