• 1 PHYSICIANS: PVRP Revisions Help Physicians 'Test the Waters'

• 2 PVRP: Core Starter Set Measures

• 3 OUTPATIENT THERAPY: Vague Claims Data Poses Challenge To Therapy Trends And Coverage Assumptions

• 4 OUTPATIENT THERAPY: Therapy Caps Tied To Spending, Payment Update

• 5 SPENDING: Health Care Spending Shows Signs Of Slowing

• 6 SPENDING: Medicaid, Managed Care Restrictions Put The Brakes On Spending Growth

• 7 INDUSTRY NOTES: CMS Confirms Retroactive Physician Payment Adjustments