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The Council on Medical Service (CMS) studies socioeconomic aspects that influence the practice of medicine. It recommends relevant policy changes to improve health care delivery in a changing socioeconomic environment; investigates social and economic factors influencing the practice of medicine; an ...Read More

The Council on Medical Service (CMS) studies socioeconomic aspects that influence the practice of medicine. It recommends relevant policy changes to improve health care delivery in a changing socioeconomic environment; investigates social and economic factors influencing the practice of medicine; an

The Council on Medical Service (CMS) studies socioeconomic aspects that influence the practice of medicine. It recommends relevant policy changes to improve health care delivery in a changing socioeconomic environment; investigates social and economic factors influencing the practice of medicine; and confers with state associations, component societies and national medical specialty societies regarding changing conditions and anticipated proposals that would affect medical care.

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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

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Health care coverage & choice: Council on Medical Service reports

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Drug coverage & spending: Council on Medical Service reports

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